The US Sailing organization sponsors an "Offshore Safety at Sea" training course that they deliver in person at yacht clubs and also online. The link for the online course, which costs $85, is below.
Passing the Offshore Safety at Sea course credentials you for 5 years for offshore distance sailboat racing events, like the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. Although the race requirements for the 2021 race, if it is actually held this year :), are not yet finalized, the requirements established for last year specified that at least half of an entrant's crew registering for the race must have completed and passed the course.
However, whether it is required or not, learning the material in this course is extremely valuable. It is a great investment in your and your crewmates' safety!
US Sailing Offshore Safety at Sea online course:
https://www.boaterexam.com/sailing/safetyatsea/
- Chris
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| Practice and actual crew overboard recovery is always conducted in fair weather and flat seas, right? Not! |
If/when you do take this course, make sure you take the quiz at the end, and when you pass it and receive the official way-cool completion certificate, send a copy of it to Chris. Long-distance race committees are requiring a quota of the crewmembers aboard (like 50%) show course completion. It probably should be 100% - the course contents are that important for offshore sailing!
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