Safety at Sea Course with Hands-on Training

Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 8:00am -
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 5:00pm
SDYC

In 2014, the Coast Guard counted 4,064 accidents that involved 610 deaths, 2,678 injuries and approximately $39 million dollars of damage to property as a result of recreational boating accidents.i This report went on to find “Where instruction was known, 23% of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety instruction. Only 12% percent of deaths occurred on vessels where the operator had received a nationally-approved boating safety education certificate.”

Full two day seminar with hands on training: $350
One day hands on training: $250
One day seminar training: $250

Special offer for members of SDYC Use Coupon code “t25”

  • $25.00 discount on the ISAF Offshore Safety seminar “US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea Course with Hands-on Training”
  • Free Companion Resource Guide – a $25.00 value with registration for either the Offshore Safety at Sea Course (one-day) OR International Offshore Safety at Sea Course with Hands-on Training

Safety at Sea™ Seminar facts:

  • Moderated and taught by experienced, lifelong sailors who include some of the top names in sailing and safety.
  • Designed for sailors of all types and levels — cruisers and racers, novices and experts.
  • Appropriate for a wide range of boats — small, big, monohulls, multihulls (and powerboats, too) — near shore and offshore.
  • Curriculum is certified by US Sailing, and certifications are good for five years. Upgrade and/or renew

Plan – Personal safety gear, man overboard, emergency communications, search and rescue
Prepare – Heavy weather, storm sails, crew health, hypothermia, jury rigging and repair, fire precautions, lending assistance, life rafts, signals.
Practice – Participate in hands-on sessions on life jackets and life rafts in the water and group activities to test problem solving abilities.