Pacific NW Offshore Racers
If any of you are planning to do the Pacific NW Offshore (PNWO), there is a requirement that a percentage of your crew needs to have taken the online course (Modules 1-15) of Safety at Sea within the last 5 years. There is an option to take the in-the-water so called International Offshore additional certification for the PacCup, Transpac, etc. The Seattle course for this year is full. There is a class here in Vancouver, Washington on February 23rd, but it is filling up. Details and links are below. Keep in mind that the only requirement for the PNWO is the online course. But note also, if you intend to take the in-the-water course, you must have completed the online course no later than 10 days before the in-the-water course. That course is one month out. 'Nuff said.
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Online Course
Safety at Sea: Offshore (Online course) Units 1-15
Covers all 15 units from Giving Assistance, Personal Safety Gear, Care and Maintenance of Safety Gear, Fire Safety, Crew Overboard, Cold Exposure, Crew Health, Marine Weather, Heavy Weather, Storm Sails and Reefing, Damage Control, Search and Rescue, Signals, Emergency Communications, and Life Rafts. This is the most comprehensive training in preparation for the Hands-On course which is required for the International Offshore certificate (World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations Appendix G compliant).
As the National Governing Body for the Sport of Sailing, we are the only organization in the United States sanctioned by World Sailing to issue Safety at Sea certificates.
Duration - Approximately 12-13 hours. You can log in and out at your convenience to complete the course.
Cost of the Course
US Sailing Members, $125.00 (discount code found in your "Member Login" account under Member Coupons and Benefits. You need to apply the code at the time of purchase). Non-members, $150.00. If you note your US Sailing member number when registering for the course, the course completion will be written back to your membership record.
Vancouver "International" Course - February 23
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Dennis Damore