
Thank you for your interest in organizing a Sanctioned Safety at Sea Course. US Sailing has been sanctioning Safety at Sea courses for more than 30 years and has overseen more than 400 courses. A sanctioned course follows the Safety at Sea Curriculum, uses an approved Moderator, and follows the other requirements in the Organizer Agreement. The curriculum is based upon World Sailing recommendations, including Offshore Special Regulations Appendix G, as well as lessons learned from accident investigations conducted by US Sailing and other experts in the field. We have had tremendous experience in improving the safety of our sport and we remain steadfastly committed to our goal of Safety at Sea.
US Sailing provides staff support to course organizers and maintains a national database of sailors who have completed a Sanctioned Safety at Sea Course. The Moderator serves as consultant to the organizer during the planning phase and is the course leader during the day of the presentations. The organizer is responsible for event planning and manages the budget, promotion, and other logistics of a successful event. Organizing a course can be very rewarding, educational and, with proper preparation, a lot of fun. Your course is one important step in the educational process.
It typically takes about 6 months to plan a successful Safety at Sea Course. Occasionally an organizer may need to plan and host a course within a one or two month time period, especially if sailors need safety training for a particular race. Many aspects of planning and many helpful hints are found in the Planning Guide. Here are the first steps.
Before completing this form, the FIRST three things an organizer MUST DO are:
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secure an
approved Moderator
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secure a venue, and
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Complete this form (the Organizer Agreement) as soon as possible.
Please review the linked documents as you prepare. We encourage you to communicate with your Moderator. Their expertise both in the field and behind the podium will be an invaluable resource to you. As always, contact our office if we can be of assistance in any way. We stand ready to help.
Yours in Sailing,

Betsy Alison, Adult Director
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