UPDATED LOCATION: SOLOMONS, MD
0800-1030
Southern Maryland Sailing Association (SMSA)
14490 Solomons Island Rd S
Solomons, MD 20688
1100-1800
Spring Cove Marina
455 Lore Rd,
Solomons, MD 20688
Two Part Course:
1. Online Portion US SAILING OFFSHORE Units 1-15 must be completed PRIOR to participating in the one day ISAF/US SAILING in-person certification training.
- by signing up for this portions and using a US PATRIOT SAILING provided access code, you are committing to completing the online certification and attending this course in person. (once you use the code, US PATRIOT funds are allocated)
- A separate offering of just the online course maybe later opened to those who cannot travel to attend.
2. In-Person April 29th, 0800 at Southern Maryland Sailing Association followed by hands-on training at Spring Cove Marina.
**Travel and lodging is the responsibility of the participant. ***
Topics: Safety at Sea: Offshore (Online course)
Topics
Covers all 15 topics from Giving Assistance, Personal Safety Gear, Care and Maintenance of Safety Gear, Fire Safety, Crew Overboard, Cold Exposure, Crew Health, Marine Weather, Heavy Weather, Storm Sails and Reefing, Damage Control, Search and Rescue, Signals, Emergency Communications, and Life Rafts. This is the most comprehensive training in preparation for the Hands-On course which is required for the International Offshore certificate (World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations Appendix G compliant).
Duration - Approximately 12-13hours. You can log in and out at your convenience to complete the course.
Cost of the Course
International Offshore with Hands-on Training
International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-on Training (In-person)
This Course is for Crew members of long-distance and international offshore races, long-distance cruisers, or persons requiring the International Offshore certificate that complies with World Sailing guidelines for Personal Safety (World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations Appendix G compliant).
Topics
Typically covers 8-10 topics from Giving Assistance, Personal Safety Gear, Care and Maintenance of Safety Gear, Fire Safety, Crew Overboard, Cold Exposure, Crew Health, Marine Weather, Heavy Weather, Storm Sails and Reefing, Damage Control, Search and Rescue, Signals, Emergency Communications, and Life Rafts plus hands-on training that includes topics such as boarding a life raft (in a pool), working with inflatable life jackets, pyrotechnics, firefighting, etc. Some courses may include race-specific information.
