| Saturday, June 6 Location: Macatawa Bay Yacht Club 2157 S Shore Drive Macatawa, MI 49434 Cost: $395 Click HERE To Register Includes Breakfast, Lunch and Refreshments Cancellations received before May 20 are eligible for a refund less $35 processing fee Registration Opens at 7:30am Course Begins at 8:00am Course Ends at 5:00pm |
This US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea course includes a full day of hands-on training, including in-the-water exercises and sessions on Flares, Fire Fighting, Crew Overboard Rescue, Heavy Weather Sailing, Distress Communications and Damage Control. To learn more please visit US Sailing's Safety at Sea Page.
The moderator and course curriculum are certified by US Sailing. Upon successful completion of both the in-person and online portions of the course, you will receive a certificate via email in approximately 7-10 days. The cost for this certificate is included in the registration fee.
Participants MUST complete the separate online prerequisite course and provide their certificate of completion before attending. Please email your certificate of completion to sailing@mbyc.com. You can log in and log out at your convenience to complete the online portion.
- If you will be receiving your Safety at Sea certificate for the first time, you must complete the 15-module online portion. Course topics and registration information can be found HERE.
- If you are a sailor looking to refresh/recertify your international Safety at Sea certification you must complete a 5-module online portion. Course topics and registration information can be found HERE. US Sailing Members receive a discount.
US Sailing Members receive a discount on the online courses. The discount code is found in your US Sailing "Member Login" account under Member Coupons and Benefits. Note: the discount can only be applied at time of registration; money cannot be refunded at a later time.
You can purchase either a paper or digital copy of US Sailing's Book Safety at Sea: A Guide to Safety Under Sail and Personal Survival from the US Sailing Store. If you are a US Sailing Member, you receive a 15% discount if you are logged in to your US Sailing Member Account at time of purchase.
In this course you will practice as you play! Plan to bring your foul weather gear, safety gear, PFD with crotch straps, tether, a towel, change of clothes and a bag for your things.
If you have any questions about the course or requirements, contact the MBYC Sailing Director at sailing@mbyc.com.