SAILING RESOURCES

There is a wealth of information available on the US Sailing website specific to Safety at Sea: Safety at Sea Resources. You also have the option to purchase a “Safety at Sea: A Guide to Safety Under Sail and Personal Survival”; available online or from Capt. John

01 PRESENTATIONS

Day 1 Presentations

Day 2 Presentations

02 MARINE COMMUNICATIONS

MMSI DSC

Marine VHF Lingo and Channels

USCG Navigation Center

03 RESCUE PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURES

USCG Helicopter Evacuation Checklist

SAR Organization and Methods

USCG site for Recreational Boaters (Resource)

Life Sling Operators Manual

IAMSAR 2013 Section III Edition

Miscellaneous Links to Safety, Communications and Rescue Organizations

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974

04 WEATHER AND TIDES

Weather and Tides

05 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

Dr. Coffey’s suggestions for a Wilderness First Aid Kit

Seaside Marine Int’l Drug Company Suggested Kit for the Transpac

First Aid At Sea by Douglas Justins and Colin Berry

First Aid At Sea Smart Phone Apps

International Medical Guide for Ships

06 SUGGESTIONS FOR A DITCH BAG

The Complete Overboard Bag

The Ditch Kit™ Survival System

Landfall Suggested Listing Of Contents

07 DAMAGE CONTROL AND REPAIR

Crash Test Videos

08 FIRE PRECAUTIONS AND USE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

Essentials of Fire Fighting IFSTA

Portable Fire Extinguishers IFSTA

Crash Test Boat Fire

09 FLOAT PLAN AND GENERAL INFORMATION PRIOR TO LEAVING DOCK

Understanding Significant Wave Heights NOAA

USCG Float Plan

US Notice to Mariners

10 HEAVY WEATHER SAILING

John Jourdane’s Sailing Under Control as the Wind Increases 

Jacklines and Tethers

Storm Sails, Storm Trysail Club

MOB Prevention and Recovery

Practical MOB Recovery, Storm Trysail Club

Safety Equipment, Storm Trysail Club

11 REFERENCE MATERIAL

USCG COLREGS

Offshore Racing Rule ORR

World Sailing Appendix G

World Sailing “The Racing Rules of Sailing”

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