Join us for the 2023 US-Sailing approved Safety at Sea Hands-on Training Seminar hosted by the EYC. This practical hands-on seminar will cover life-rafts, flares, fire-fighting, repacking your inflatable PFD, safety, and rescue tips. It is appropriate and recommended for everyone who ventures out on the water as a day tripper, coastal cruiser, or ocean voyager. This is a rain or shine event, so dress appropriately and plan on being outdoors all day.

The seminar will make more sense if the student has taken the online course first, but it is not required. To receive an official US Sailing Coastal or International Offshore certification, participants need to complete the online portion from US Sailing within one year. For those needing a certificate for the 2022 Marblehead to Halifax race, you must complete the international on-line course before June 10th.

Registration

• Registration is limited to 90 people.
• Non-members can sign up here. EYC members sign up via the club calendar.
• Hands-On Course - only $140 (same price as last year)
• Hands-On Course PLUS the US Sailing Safety at Sea Certificate - $175

(subject to you separately completing required course work either online or in-person)

• Priority for registrations goes to EYC Power and Sail Members and to those participating in the Bermuda and Halifax ocean races who sign up by January 31st.
• No refunds will be granted after May 15 unless there's event cancellation.
• Questions? Toby Reiley jtreiley@comcast.net or 978-815-2282

Participant Requirements

• Bring your PFD and a safety harness fitted to you in full clothing and foul weather gear. Wear full clothing (long pants, shirts, fleece, etc.) plus full foul weather gear, boots or boat shoes, plus your PFD when you are in the pool. No exceptions.
• One current handheld flare. You may also bring expired 'out-of-date-flares' which if 'light-able' will pass for your certification and/or for disposal.
• One powder or CO2 fire extinguisher of any date as long it indicates pressure on the gauge.

Highly Recommended

• Purchase in advance and bring to the seminar a copy of Safety at Sea: A Guide to Safety Under Sail and Personal Survival from US Sailing Store for taking notes.
• It is recommended that participants review the Safety at Sea videos from Storm Trysail Club. (1) Storm Trysail Club - YouTube

Day of the Seminar

• Meet in the Racquets Center adjacent to the drysail area of the Eastern Yacht Club between 7:30 - 7:45am, and be ready to take your seat immediately following morning colors at 08:00:30. Instruction will also occur in the pool and on the rocky beach. The pool is heated, but sea water temps will be in the 50's. Be prepared.
• Locker rooms will be available for post pool activities. In a large duffle bag, bring dry clothes and multiple towels. If the temps are below 70 degrees, a hat for warmth is suggested. Make sure you have enough room in your bags to take out your wet gear!
• Life rafts will be provided, but if you have an out of date life raft that cannot be repacked we will accept it and dispose of it after use in the practical.
• This seminar operates as a 'Clean Regatta', so bring your own coffee and water in reuse-able mugs and bottles. No disposable plastic bottles or coffee cups will be allowed. Water refill stations are available.
• A chili and hot dog lunch will be served.