Safer boating on Santa Monica Bay, from Malibu to Palos Verdes
We are the volunteers of Flotilla 12-42, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. We check boats for free, teach boating safety, and support the Coast Guard on the water.
Your Coast Guard Auxiliary in Marina del Rey
Flotilla 12-42 is one of five flotillas in Division 12, Santa Monica Bay, part of the Southwest District, Southern Region (formerly District 11 South). Our area covers the coastal waters and communities from Malibu to Palos Verdes, Marina del Rey, the South Bay and King Harbor.
Meetings2nd Thursday, 6:30 pm
LocationSanta Monica Windjammers YC
AreaMalibu to Palos Verdes
Division12, Santa Monica Bay
Our Missions
Public Education
Boating safety courses taught by certified Auxiliary instructors.
Vessel Safety Checks
Free checks for power boats, sailboats, paddlecraft and personal watercraft.
Safety Patrols
Standing by on Santa Monica Bay to assist boaters in need.
Aids to Navigation
Verifying the buoys, lights and markers boaters rely on.
Maritime Security
Supporting Coast Guard patrols around ports and waterways.
Member Training
Ongoing training that builds our members’ skills, at no cost.
Safety and security on the water
The National Terrorism Advisory System panel shows the current advisory status from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It updates automatically.
As Coast Guard Auxiliarists we ask every boater to be another set of eyes on the water.
See something on the water?
Report suspicious activity to America’s Waterway Watch:
877-24-WATCH
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Emergency on the water
Call 911 or hail the Coast Guard on VHF Channel 16.
From Our Flotilla
Sharing boating safety with festival visitors alongside the Battleship Iowa.
Honoring our members and welcoming the incoming flotilla leadership.
An afternoon on the deck with the people who make the flotilla run.
Come aboard
Guests are welcome at our monthly meeting, 2nd Thursday at 6:30 pm, held at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. Contact us for details.