USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago"

ROUND 2
VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at Hammond Marina! THIS SUNDAY

Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be on hand this Sunday, May 26, 2024 from 9am to 2 pm at Hammond Marina located at 701 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, IN
No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.

You can preregister for your free Vessel Safety Check at Hammond Marina by clicking on the link below.

https://forms.gle/NEo8kWXhJLoSzFzW8

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

Vessel Safety Checks Hammond Marina May 18 & May 26, 2024 Vessel Safety Checks Conducted by members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 095-35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" Where: Hammond Marina Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 & Sunday, May 26, 2024 Hours: 9am - 2pm Cost: FREE Contact Email: [email protected]

FINAL CALL! Safety Class is THIS WEEKEND

Are you looking to take an in person "Boating Safety Class" ?

With the boating season just around the corner, qualified instructors from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be hosting a Boating Safety Class on May 25, 2024 from 9am - 5pm at the Hammond Marina Clipper Room. Coffee, donuts, and lunch will be provided.

The "Boat America" course is NASBLA approved and a Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan DNR Safety Certificate Course.

Plus some insurance companies may also offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course.

For more information and to SIGN UP for the class click the link below.

https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=30907

Have questions or need additional information? Feel free to reach out to us.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 708-480-2530 (Leave Message)

Public Education Course Flyer: Boat America Boat America is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate.

With National Safe Boating Week from May 18 - 24, 2024. members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" were out at Museum Shores Yacht Club at 59th St Harbor to instruct and present the Boat America, Boating Safety Class. This was the first time in a long time that the Yacht Club hosted a safety class and with 21 people in attendance, everyone passed and earned there Boating Safety Certificate. Many thanks to members and staff at MSYC for their hospitality, wonderful venue and advocating for there members to be safe on the water.

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at Hammond Marina! THIS SATURDAY

Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be on hand this Saturday, May 18, 2024 and Sunday, May 26, 2024 both from 9am to 2 pm at Hammond Marina located at 701 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, IN
No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.

You can preregister for your free Vessel Safety Check at Hammond Marina by clicking on the link below.

https://forms.gle/NEo8kWXhJLoSzFzW8

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

Vessel Safety Checks Hammond Marina May 18 & May 26, 2024 Vessel Safety Checks Conducted by members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 095-35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" Where: Hammond Marina Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 & Sunday, May 26, 2024 Hours: 9am - 2pm Cost: FREE Contact Email: [email protected]

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at WORTH, IL Boat Ramp
THIS SATURDAY!

Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be on hand this Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 9am to 12pm at the Worth, IL Boat Launching Ramp located at 7425 W. 115th Street. (Near the Corners of 115th St and Harlem Ave.)
No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530 (Leave Message)

As the boating season kick's off and your navigating to your harbor or marina, make sure you check out the Local Notice to Mariners. The Local Notice to Mariners or LNM provide's information concerning aids to navigation, hazards to navigation, and other items of marine information of interest to mariners. These LNM's are sectioned off geographically in the U.S. For our area on Lake Michigan and the Great Lakes we fall into District 9. Click on the link below to access the Local Notice to Marines for District 9.

https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Featured-Content/Mariners/Local-Notice-to-Mariners-LNMs/District-9/

A helpful piece of information that the LNM provides is projected Lake levels. Currently Lake Michigan is approximately 1.5 Feet to 2 Feet above Low Water Datum (or Normal Lake Level). For those in sail boats or deep draft vessels, this is good information to know as your navigating.

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at Whiting, IN BOAT RAMP!

Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be on hand THIS Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9am to 12 pm at the Whiting, IN Boat Ramp located at 1500 Park Rd. (Near 117th and the Lake by Whiting/Robertsdale Boat Club and Whihala Beach).

No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

Soon boats will be flooding into the Chicago Harbors. If your coming from the river, here is a reminder on how to approach, enter and exit through the Chicago Harbor Lock.

https://www.chicagoharborsafety.org/_files/ugd/40c52d_7a6b5649256e45b3a0841c55fd012428.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1G1rhH0PT7wFWnUXMIPRPbVX7oIEvM8SKl9Ol92U4Z2Or1aKmz_LXb7h8

Good news! The Chicago Harbor Lock is now open for the season after winter construction wraps up! 🚤

The required maintenance was needed to create a secure and durable floor and ensure north and south walls will withstand forces from extreme weather and vessels. The lock will continue to be under construction over the next couple of winters to continue to make floor and wall repairs which are now approximately 50% complete.

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/468597/usace-chicago-harbor-lock-reopens-2024-season-after-winter-construction

"Suddenly in Command" Course at Museum Shores Yacht Club

So your on a boat and the captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard. Maybe you purchased a new boat for the first time and you are now "Suddenly in Command.

Qualified instructors from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be hosting the "Suddenly in Command Course" on May 25, 2024 from 9am - 12pm at Museum Shores Yacht Club, 5900 So. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649.

This course is a safety primer and is designed for those not generally at the helm, and will help you to be prepared with the basics in case of an emergency.

For more information and to SIGN UP for the class click the link below.

https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=095-35-11&course=30886

Have questions or need additional information? Feel free to reach out to us.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530 (Leave Message)

Public Education Course Flyer: Suddenly In Command The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat for the first time. You are Suddenly in Command. This boating safety primer is designed for those not generally at the helm, and will help you to be prepared with the basics in case of an emergency.

BOATING SAFETY CLASS at Museum Shores Yacht Club

Are you looking to take an in person "Boating Safety Class" ?
With the boating season just around the corner, qualified instructors from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be hosting a Boating Safety Class on May 19, 2024 from 9am - 4pm at Museum Shores Yacht Club, 5900 So. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60649. Lunch will be provided.
The "Boat America" course is NASBLA approved and a Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan DNR Safety Certificate Course.
Plus some insurance companies may also offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course.
For more information and to SIGN UP for the class click the link below.
https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=30883
Have questions or need additional information? Feel free to reach out to us.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530 (Leave Message)

Public Education Course Flyer: Boat America Boat America is a boating certificate class that offers an in-depth and interesting boating safety course, and provides the knowledge needed to obtain a boating certificate.

Are you looking to take an in person "Boating Safety Class" ?
With the boating season just around the corner, qualified instructors from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be hosting a Boating Safety Class on May 25, 2024 from 9am - 5pm at the Hammond Marina Clipper Room. Coffee, donuts, and lunch will be provided.
The "Boat America" course is NASBLA approved and a Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Michigan DNR Safety Certificate Course.
Plus some insurance companies may also offer discounts on boating insurance to boaters who successfully complete this course.
For more information and to SIGN UP for the class click the link below.

https://wow.uscgaux.info/pe_class_flyer.php?unit=NAT&course=30907

Have questions or need additional information? Feel free to reach out to us.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530 (Leave Message)

The 2024 boating season is just around the corner. USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" has established our 2024 VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS Schedule. We will be at the following harbors and launch ramps to perform free recreational Vessel Safety Checks in 2024.

Whiting, IN Boat Ramp - Saturday, May 4, 2024
Worth, IL Boat Ramp - Saturday, May 11, 2024
Hammond Marina - Saturday, May 18, 2024
Hammond Marina - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Burnham Harbor - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Burnham Harbor - Saturday, June 8, 2024
31st Harbor - Saturday, June 15, 2024

Is your vessel ready for the 2024 boating season? Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.
Can't wait? You can request a free vessel safety check via the USCG Auxiliary website https://wow.uscgaux.info/i_want_a_vsc/index.php

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

One of the best! Congrats Mr Scott!

Yesterday members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" along with fellow memebers from 9th Western District enjoyed some fellowship at the Chicago Wolves home opening Ice hockey game. The Districts Color Guard team presented our nation's colors for the opening ceremonies and did an excellent job representing Team Coast Guard.

Today is the Chicago Boat Scene Party in Chicago harbor/Playpen. If you choose to go out please remember to be safe, exercise patience, be prepared and keep your eye on the weather.

A small craft advisory is in effect today with high winds and waves

Last week memebers from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" provided safety zone support for the 2023 Chicago Mackinac Race. Despite some heavy down pours of rain towards the last couple of heats the start of the race was a success.

This past weekend members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" provided safety and support for the 2023 Chicago Dragon Boat Races. The race course located on the South branch of the Chicago river between Canal St and 18th St was split in half with the race course taking one half and navigable traffic using the other. Our members ensured that the race participates were safe from vessel traffic entering the race course area and keeping wakes down to a minimum, yet keeping the flow of vessel traffic moving up and down the river.

Last Thursday USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" was honored to have in attendance at our flotilla meeting IL State Rep Kelly Burke, who Represents the 36th District in the IL House of Representatives General Assembly and is also Mayor of the Village of Evergreen Park, IL. She was a key factor in being able to secure a National Safe Boating Week Proclamation from the General Assembly and presented the proclamation at the flotilla meeting. We thank Mrs Burke for her efforts and promoting recreational boating safety.

Last weekend Operational Crew members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago", along with 25 auxiliary members throughout the 9th Western District took part in Search and Rescue exercises hosted by USCG Station Michigan City, IN and USCG Auxiliary Division 095-33. Training included stern and side towing, man overboard drills, communications and how to approach a boat on fire (simulated) with people in the water. The weekend was a success and proved how both Active Duty and Auxiliary crews integrate together.

Want to find out how you can join the crew? Contact Us!

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

National Safe Boating Week was from May 20 - 26, 2023. From Vessel Safety Checks, Public Affairs Booths, to Wear your Life jacket to work day, receiving proclamations, dedicated members from volunteers USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" were out in the community to help spread the word about boating safety. The highlight was a boating safety class that took place at Hammond Marina. With 21 people in attendance, everyone passed and earned there Boating Safety Certificate. Many thanks to Hammond Marina for providing the Clipper Room Venue.
Thanks to Capt. Mike Shine and Towboat US Chicago for providing breakfast and Lunch.
Thanks to CGIS Agent-In-Charge Anthony Lewandowski for explaining what Coast Guard Investigative Service is and providing insight into Illegal Charters and how members of the public can help by using the CGIS TIPS App.
Thanks to Hammond Fire Dept. Chief Inspector Danny Misiak for providing information about dock and boating safety from a Fire Dept perspective.
Finally, Thanks to all the USCG Auxiliary members for making this week a success

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at Burnham Harbor. ROUND 2

Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be returning to Burnham Harbor on Sunday, June 25, 2023, from 9 am to 2 pm.

No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Sign up at the Auxiliary table near the boat ramp or the clipboard in the ship store or you may pre register using the link below.

https://forms.gle/srQBRcWkKnRbFSxm7

Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out!
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

Vessel Safety Checks Burnham Harbor June 25, 2023 Vessel Safety Checks Conducted by members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 095-35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" Where: Burnham Harbor Date: June 25, 2023 Hours: 9am - 2pm Cost: FREE Contact Email: [email protected]

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at Burnham Harbor. THIS SATURDAY!

Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be on hand this Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 9 am to 2 pm at Burnham Harbor located at 1559 E Waldron Dr, Chicago, IL
No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Sign up at the Auxiliary table near the boat ramp / ship store or you may pre register using the link below.

https://forms.gle/Y4yWHg5y1Wo8APSB6

Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out!

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

Vessel Safety Checks Burnham Harbor June 3, 2023 Vessel Safety Checks Conducted by members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 095-35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" Where: Burnham Harbor Date: June 3, 2023 Hours: 9am - 2pm Cost: FREE Contact Email: [email protected]

Be safe. don't drink and boat.

REMINDER...! Round 2 Vessel Safety Checks at Hammond Marina THIS SUNDAY... May 28, 2023 from 9am - 2pm

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS at Hammond, IN Hammond Marina!
Do you need a FREE Vessel Safety Check for your boat?
Members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" will be on hand this Sunday, May 28, 2023 from 9 am to 2 pm at Hammond Marina located at 701 Casino Center Dr, Hammond, IN

No appointment is necessary and safety checks are free. Make sure your boat meets the minimum federal and state safety requirements.
You can preregister for your free Vessel Safety Check at Hammond Marina by clicking on the link below.

https://forms.gle/Mah2r18FoXEnRNso7

Need more Info? Feel free to reach out
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 708-480-2530

Vessel Safety Checks Hammond Marina May 20 & 28, 2023 Vessel Safety Checks Conducted by members from USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 095-35-11 "Calumet Harbor Chicago" Where: Hammond Marina Date: May 20, 2023 and May 28, 2023 Hours: 9am - 2pm each day Cost: FREE Contact Email: [email protected]

It's always smart to take a safe boating class.

You can find one, given by the Coast Guard Auxiliary, here: http://www.cgaux.org/boatinged/