Powerboat Safety and Rescue Course

Want to be the best sailing coach around? Want to be awesome at powerboat handling and SAFE at the same time? Interested in dipping a toe in cruising?

Then TAKE THIS COURSE!!!

This hands-on, on-water course will teach safety and rescue functions, such as those performed by sailing instructors, coaches, regatta personnel, marine patrols, police and fire rescue personnel and park rangers. A prerequisite for the course is Safe Powerboat Handling™ certification (including the Accelerated Course Certification).

You'll learn:

Basic search patterns

Modified Williamson turns

Recovering a person in the water

Towing alongside and astern

Rescuing capsized and turtled sailboats

New for 2016, Downtown Sailing Center's Powerboat Courses will be featuring Captain Juan Watson of Pelorus USA!