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# Safety at Sea Resources
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### COMANCHE PERSON OVERBOARD RESCUE DEMONSTRATION
US Sailing Safety at Sea members were fortunate to be invited by Jim Cooney, aboard his Comanche, for a demonstration of their technique for rescuing a Person in the Water (PIW). Lightweight maxis have trouble holding a course head to wind. This method was developed to reduce the risk of having the sailboat run over the PIW.
This video is available for instructional purposes and may be shown during crew overboard retrieval segments of Safety at Sea seminars. It shows the following steps:
1. Sails are dropped and the boat returns to a location about a boat length abeam of the PIW.
2. A rescue swimmer attached to a retrieval line swims to the PIW (person in the water) and attaches to them.
3. The crew clips a halyard around the retrieval line, outboard of the lifelines, so that the halyard shackle can slide along the retrieval line, and hoists.
4. The PIW and rescue swimmer are hoisted aboard. The retrieval line on a halyard ensures that the boat will not drift over them, because by the time they are close to the boat they are being lifted vertically. Thus, the boat itself will not become a danger to the PIW.
We intend to test variations of this method for use on smaller, non-professionally-crewed boats that employ the LifeSling recovery.
Independent reviews done by the Safety at Sea Committee
This 220-page book was written to accompany US Sailing’s Safety at Sea course, which shares best practices with both aspiring and experienced offshore sailors.  The book is 39.95 and can be ordered through our .
Information on helmet usage in competitive and recreational sailing
Good seamanship is crucial to staying safe on the water
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TSA guidelines for traveling with a personal flotation device
This card is a quick reference guide to help you assess and care for someone suffering from hypothermia.  The card is also included with our Safety at Sea: A Guide to Safety Under Sail and Personal Survival book referenced above.
This article was written by Tim Murphy, Editor-At-Large, Cruising World Magazine. In 2019, Tim took the Online Offshore Safety at Sea course followed by participation in an International Offshore Safety at Sea Hands-on only course hosted by Cruising Club of America. He gives his insights on the value of these courses for both the racing and cruising sailor.
The U.S. Coast Guard has updated the channels and their frequencies for VHF radios operated in the United States.
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# SAS Attendance Lookup
**Int’l Offshore SAS (World Sailing)**US Sailing Sanctioned International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-on Training
You attended a US Sailing Sanctioned two-day International Offshore Course with the second day being ‘hands-on’ training,  ***or***
You took our Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course (units 1-15) and attended a US Sailing Sanctioned one-day ‘hands-on’ course within one calendar year of the date of the online course, ***or***
You attended a-one day US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore in-person course and then attended a ‘hands-on’ course within 365 days of the date of the Offshore in-person course.
*Both the Online Offshore and Offshore in-person must be completed before the hands-on course.*
**Offshore SAS In-Person**You attended a US Sailing Sanctioned Offshore Safety at Sea In-Person Course.
**Coastal SAS**US Sailing Sanctioned Coastal Safety at Sea
You attended a US Sailing Sanctioned four-hour course, ***or***
You took our Online Coastal Safety at Sea Course
**Online Offshore SAS**Online Offshore Safety at Sea (units 1-15)If you take the Online Offshore SAS course, you are then eligible to take a US Sailing Sanctioned “Hands-On” course within 365 days.  Upon completion of the hands-on course, you will receive an International Offshore Certificate that meets World Sailing Guidelines for Personal Survival. ***The Offshore online must be completed before the hands-on course.***
**Note:**  Click  if you don’t see your name listed for receiving a US Sailing Sanctioned SAS certificate, and/or you need a copy of your certificate. Certificates are ***only*** valid for five years. If a course was taken in two stages (classroom/online vs. hands-on), the earliest date is what will show on your certificate.
It can take up to 10 business days for the Course Host to send us the in-person course roster.  Your course certificates are sent to you via email to the email address you gave when you registered for your course.  Please check your spam folder before contacting us that you have not received your certificate.
Online course completions are manually uploaded to the lookup on Mondays and Thursdays. If either of these days falls on a holiday, the information will be uploaded the next business day.
***Attach My US Sailing Sanctioned SAS Certificate to my Membership***If your US Sailing issued certificate is current, (within the last 5-years) and you would like it to show on your membership record, please fill out   This may take up to several weeks to update.
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# First Sail
## Why YOU Should Learn to Sail
Sailing is the perfect activity for anyone who enjoys water sports and outdoor recreation. Sailing can be exciting or relaxing. You can compete in racing or take a leisurely sail with family and friends. Regardless of age, ability or limitation, sailing has something for everyone.
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