Uscg Auxiliary Flotilla 21

What Uscg Auxiliary Flotilla 21 does

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Casco Bay Flotilla 2-1 (commonly Flotilla 21) is a federal civilian volunteer unit of the U.S. Coast Guard Forces under the Department of Homeland Security, serving the Greater Portland, Maine area and surrounding communities. The flotilla was established on November 13, 1942, as part of the USCG Temporary Reserve and transitioned to the USCG Auxiliary in 1945 after WWII. Its statutory mandate, originating in a 1939 Act of Congress, is to support USCG missions outside direct law enforcement and military action. The organization is part of District 1-NR (Northern Region), one of 65 flotillas covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and operates within a national Auxiliary of approximately 26,000 volunteer members.

The flotilla's core deliverables are free public services: boating safety education courses (Boating Skills and Seamanship, Sailing Skills and Seamanship, Weekend Navigator, America's Boating Course), free Vessel Safety Checks at marinas and boat yards across the region, and safety patrols on the water and in the air. Member training is delivered through the AUXOP specialty program (AUXCOM, AUXACN, AUXSAR, AUXSEA, AUXWEA, AUXPAT) and the online testing platform comprising AuxDirectory, AUXLMS, the Online Classroom, and the National Testing Center. Children's programs (Coastie the Safety Boat robot, Boating Fun storybook, Waypoints guide) extend the audience into schools and youth organizations. Auxiliary support for USCG recruitment is provided through the Academy Introduction Mission (AIM, sponsored since 1955) and the Recruitment Assistance Program (RAP).

The business model is a free public-service model with no commercial revenue. All offerings — education, vessel examinations, patrols — are provided free of charge to the recreational boating public. Operating cadence is event-driven: monthly flotilla and staff meetings (typically second Monday at 1900 at the Rusty Scupper), scheduled vessel safety check stations, and seasonal public education courses delivered both in-person and via Zoom. The marketing footprint is a single flotilla website, a Facebook page, email contacts across roughly 20 functional officer roles, and community outreach through public education classes and marina presence. Partnerships include the U.S. Coast Guard (core), Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, and the Chief Petty Officers Association of Northern New England.

Name

Uscg Auxiliary Flotilla 21

Legal name

United States Coast Guard Auxiliary

Website

https://uscgauxsoportlandme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Casco Bay Flotilla 2-1 (Flotilla 21) is a federal civilian volunteer unit under the Department of Homeland Security serving the Greater Portland, Maine area. It provides free boating safety classes, vessel safety checks, safety patrols, and member training in support of U.S. Coast Guard missions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Safety Education

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Life-Saving Appliances & Safety Equipment (Davit Systems, Lifeboats, Firefighting) (IMAJAIAG)

Keywords

• Boating safety education
• Vessel safety checks
• Maritime safety patrols
• Coast guard auxiliary
• Public safety volunteering

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Services (Free): All public-facing services are provided free of charge including boating safety classes, vessel safety checks, and safety patrols on the water and in the air.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Casco Bay Flotilla 2-1 (also known as Flotilla 21) is a volunteer civilian component of U.S. Coast Guard Forces serving the Greater Portland, Maine area. The organization delivers free boating-safety education classes, free Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) of recreational vessels, and safety patrols on the water and in the air in support of Coast Guard missions, supplementing these with member training programs and youth-oriented safe boating education.

Product overview

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 21 is a volunteer civilian component of Coast Guard Forces serving the Greater Portland, Maine area. The organization operates as a service-based nonprofit offering public education on boating safety (including classroom courses like Boating Skills and Seamanship, Sailing Skills, Weekend Navigator, and children's programs with Coastie the Safety Boat), conducting free Vessel Safety Checks, and providing safety patrols on the water. For members, the organization delivers training through AUXOP specialty courses and an online testing platform. The organization also supports Coast Guard recruitment through its Academy Introduction Mission (AIM) and Recruitment Assistance Program (RAP). The portfolio is centered on maritime safety education and volunteer support services rather than commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Boating Safety Education Courses
• Children's Safe Boating Programs
• Vessel Safety Checks (VSC)
• Safety Patrols
• AUXOP Advanced Training Courses
• Online Training and Testing Platform
• Academy Introduction Mission (AIM)
• Recruitment Assistance Program (RAP)
• Auxiliary Forms System

Quantifiable outcome

• Free vessel safety checks available for all recreational boats in Greater Portland area

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Coast GuardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlotilla 21 is the civilian volunteer component of U.S. Coast Guard Forces. Founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress, the Auxiliary works side-by-side with regular and reserve Coast Guard units on all missions except direct law enforcement and military action. Members provide boating safety classes, vessel safety checks, and safety patrols.
• Coast Guard Mutual AssistanceminorOthersCoast Guard Mutual Assistance provides assistance to Coast Guard members and families in the Northern New England area, including Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Listed as a resource on the flotilla website for member support.
• CPOA Northern New England (Chief Petty Officers Association)minorOthersChief Petty Officers Association provides assistance to Coast Guard members and families in the Northern New England area. Listed as a resource on the flotilla website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA): Trade association representing the recreational boating industry, including boat manufacturers and accessory makers. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem organization promoting boating safety, Discover Boating, and standards that intersect with the Auxiliary's recreational boating safety mission.

Broad incumbents

• Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS): The largest recreational boating membership organization in the U.S., offering towing, insurance, safety courses, and vessel safety checks. Comparable as a broad-based recreational boating services provider with overlapping vessel safety check and public education programs, though operating as a paid membership model rather than a volunteer auxiliary.
• Sea Tow Services: Largest on-water marine assistance provider for recreational boaters, offering towing, fuel delivery, and soft-ungrounding services. Comparable as a recreational boating safety and assistance services provider, though commercially structured versus Flotilla 21's volunteer model.
• U.S. Coast Guard (Active Component): The active federal maritime safety and law enforcement service under the Department of Homeland Security that the Auxiliary directly supports. Comparable as the parent mission organization, although the Auxiliary specifically operates as the volunteer civilian component.

Direct peers

• United States Power Squadrons (USPS / America's Boating Club): A national nonprofit volunteer organization delivering boating safety education, public courses, and vessel safety checks to recreational boaters. Operates as a peer civilian volunteer boating safety educator with overlapping course offerings (e.g., America's Boating Course) and similar mission focus as the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
• National Safe Boating Council: National nonprofit focused on promoting safe boating through education, awareness campaigns (e.g., Safe Boating Week), and safety standards. Comparable as a national-level boating safety education peer working with partner organizations to deliver public-facing safety messaging.

Emerging players

• Boaterexam.com (Kalkomey Enterprises): Online provider of state-approved boating safety education and certification courses serving recreational boaters. Comparable as a provider of the same America's Boating Course / boating safety certification content that the Auxiliary offers in person, representing a digital-native competing channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/uscgauxsoportlandme.com
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uscg-auxiliary-flotilla-21

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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