Safety at Sea

*Slides from the 2025 Safety at Sea Presenters Below*

Safety at Sea – March 29-30, 2025
Learn Safety from the Experts

US Sailing Certificate Courses

We offer three US Sailing Sanctioned Certificate Courses:

Offshore Sailing course (March 29) – $185

International Offshore Safety WITH Hands-on Training course (March 29&30) – $435 

International Offshore Hands-on Only Training ONLY course (March 30) – $300

Be sure to check your Notice of Race to verify which certificate is required if you are signing up in order to qualify for a regatta. Participation in Hands-On Training is limited. If you have questions concerning various pathways to obtaining International Offshore Certification click HERE to view US Sailing’s guidance on the requirements.

If you have general questions about the event, please call 410-269-0741 for more details. Or, email jstefancik@mtam.org.

Check-in for all courses begin at 0700 hours at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and is hosted in Mahan Hall.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2025 SAFETY AT SEA SEMINAR.

Welcome to the 2025 Safety at Sea Seminar in Annapolis

Alliance - Sinking during the 2024 Newport to Bermuda Race

USCG Communications for Search and Rescue

Damage Prevention and Control

Care & Maintenance of Safety Equipment

Storm Sails & Heavy Weather

Distress Communications (Sunday International Offshore)

Saturday Offshore Safety at Sea Schedule

Sunday International Offshore & Hands-on Schedule

Arrival Information & Directions

USNA Maps