Safety at Sea Course

September 22, 2024 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Port Jefferson Yacht Club

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED (Course max limit has been reached)

This is a US Sailing certified course which will get you an 'Offshore Certificate' compliant with World Sailing guidelines.
This certificate is required for a number of offshore races, and may also get you an insurance discount.
It covers:

Giving Assistance/Emergency Communications
Personal Safety Gear
Care & Maintenance of Safety Gear
Fire Safety, Use of Fire Extinguishers
Emergency Medical Services/Crew Health

Crew Overboard – bring your PDF!
Cold exposure
Heavy Weather
Hands on Experience with Flares (Bring expired flares)
Experience being in a life raft

For PJYC and MSSA members, there is a discounted price of $199 (normaly $235) for this whole day course.
You must complete a pre-requisite online course before attending. See below for a link. Cost is $150 for that.

Instructor:
Sheila McCurdy has sailed over 100,000 miles, is a Past Commodore of the Cruising Club of America, & chairs the National Faculty for the Training Division of US SAILING. She holds a 100-ton USCG Master’s license & a Master’s degree in Marine Affairs.

For information on the pre-requisites, see: https://www.firsttack.org/page/6261/offshore-safety-at-sea

Registration is closed, as we have hit the course limit for our Instructor.

Thanks,
Dave Hubbard
davechub@gmail.com