US SAILING Sanctioned Safety-at-Sea Seminar

 

NEW YORK YACHT CLUB

Saturday, March 27th

 

37 W 44th Street, New York, NY

General:  The US SAILING Sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar is a certified safety program for offshore sailors, required for many US races and recommended for anyone who wants to learn about safe sailing. Before you head offshore to cruise or race, join us for the most authoritative daylong seminar on safe seamanship, heavy weather tactics, weather forecasting, communications and boat preparation. See safety equipment demos and crew-overboard recovery techniques. Pose questions to our expert bluewater sailors. 

This seminar meets the Safety-at-Sea requirements in the 2010 Newport Bermuda Race NOR. 

NOR 3.2.4 A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of all crew members including at least two (2) of the following (captain, navigator, port and starboard watch captains) shall have attended a sanctioned Safety-at-Sea Seminar within five years prior to the start of the race. For Double-Handed Division yachts, both crewmembers shall meet this requirement. In addition, ISAF Special Regulations requires that two members of each crew must hold a First Aid/CPR Certificate (not included in this seminar).
Moderator:  John Bonds
Cost:  $145/$150 - US SAILING members/non-members (includes a box lunch at the Club)
To Register:  The Seminar is now FULL.  We are accepting WAIT LIST registrations only.  Please call RAE DERKE in the NYYC Special Events Office at 212-201-4336 to put your name on the WAIT LIST. 
Tentative Schedule:
0845 Introductions and admin announcements
0900-0945 Man overboard prevention and recovery (includes water survival and hypothermia)
0945-1030 Boat and Crew preparation for Bermuda (focuses on the CCA checklist and required drills)
1045-1115 Liferaft inflation and description of gear information, and often an eye-opener for people who have never seen a raft inflate or looked up close at one, and it is part of the Safety Equipment requirement)
1115-1145 Care and Maintenance of Safety Equipment (includes flares and EPIRBs)
1145-1230 USCG rescue capabilities and limitations (SAR organization and methods)
1315-1400 At-sea Medicine - Prevention and treatments, how to consult with shore stations in the Bermuda Race.
1400-1445 Heavy Weather Sailing
1445-1530 Damage Control and repair 
1530-1600 Giving and Receiving Aid
1600-1645 Weather and Navigation (focus on internet sources for weather and applications)
1645-1715 "Formula for Disaster" - Rousmaniere's thoughtful examination of cascading problems.
1715-1730 Questions and answers (panel)
1730 Summation and Benediction

For More Information:  Please contact the NewYork YC Sailing Office at sailingoffice@nyyc.org.

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