US Sailing International Safety at Sea Course
Register on The Mariners' Museum and Park's website by 4 p.m. (ET) on April 8, 2026. Space is limited to 50 participants.
⚓ US Sailing International Safety at Sea Course 🌊
Be Prepared. Be Confident. Be Safe Offshore.
🗓️ Event Details:
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📅 Date: April 18, 2026
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🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Locations:
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🏛️ Check-in & Select Hands-On Sessions:
The Mariners’ Museum and Park
100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA -
🏊 In-the-Water Training:
Brittingham-Midtown Aquatic Center (transportation provided)
570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News, VA
This hands-on training is the second part in a two-part course that will prepare you for survival offshore in demanding situations and emergencies. What you learn in this course may save your life and the lives of others in an emergency. We encourage you to give the course the effort and time it deserves.
The course is taught by experienced lifelong sailors and is designed for sailors of all types and levels — cruisers, racers, novices, and experts. The subject matter reflects the accumulated knowledge and lessons learned by the worldwide sailing community.
The course has two parts. The first part is the Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course that will provide you with an excellent level of knowledge and is the starting point for the second part of the course. You must complete the Online Safety at Sea Offshore Course before taking this hands-on course.
✨ What You’ll Learn:
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📘 Lessons Learned & Updates – Insights from recent incidents and key safety requirements
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🔧 Damage Control – Techniques and equipment for managing onboard emergencies
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🔥 Firefighting – Fire prevention and response at sea
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🚨 Emergency Signaling (Flares) – Hands-on practice with signaling pyrotechnics
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🛟 Emergency & Safety Equipment – Overview of essential gear and latest trends
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🌊 PFDs, Water Survival & Life Rafts – Pool-based training in full gear, cold-water survival, teamwork, hypothermia prevention, and life raft drills
Head to https://www.marinersmuseum.org/event/safety-at-sea-course/ for more information on registration, prerequisites, and what to bring.
Fees
Early Bird Discount: $325 (Save $20, now through February 28!) Mariners' Member Price: $325 Regular Price: $345 (No discounts available after February 28. Ticket sales close April 8, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET) Your Course fee includes US Sailing’s book "Safety at Sea: A Guide to Safety Under Sail and Personal Survival", lunch, US Sailing certificate, lectures, a docent tour, demonstrations, course materials, and round-trip transportation from the Museum to the pool and back.
Location
Check-in and select hands-on sessions at The Mariners’ Museum and Park 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA In-the-water training at the Brittingham-Midtown Aquatic Center 570 McLawhorne Drive, Newport News, VA Transportation to this location will be provided
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