2019 LOOR Racing Guide

Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Guide Page 71
While LOOR does not have mandated training for crew as an entry
requirement, taking such training is highly encouraged.
To make training more easily accessible, particularly for shorter and
protected water events, Sail Canada and US Sailing have considered alternate
training options that leave out some of the World Sailing curriculum
requirements, such as in pool life raft training. Sail Canada is finalizing the
development of a one-day course with a life vest hands-on session; the
course aimed at OSR Category 3 event participants is expected to be
available later in 2019.
Again, any training on safety afloat is useful, whether targeted to the
offshore racer or the cruiser because when things go wrong, it really doesn’t
matter whether you were racing or cruising. All safety at sea training and
education is valuable, you just need to determine whether the events you
plan to participate in will require specific training as a condition of entry.
To find out about future Offshore Personal Survival Courses
or related information:
Coordinated by Ontario Sailing, check their web site at:
www.ontariosailing.ca/registration-forms/.
Rest of Canada see Sail Canada’s web site at:
www.sailing.ca/offshore-personal-survival-s15677
USA see US Sailing web site at:
www.ussailing.org/education/adult/safety-at-sea-courses/
Rest of the world, see World Sailing web site at:
www.sailing.org/classesandequipment/offshore/sea_survival.php
If you have input and question for the LOOR Safety Committee,
please email safety@loor.ca.
i
https://www.cycracetomackinac.com/mac-race-previews-2019-safety-at-sea-training-requirements/
?fbclid=IwAR3bZso36ercZMM71QlELDAj8HZZbvTTp36K8y1q2HwJXC2WPSA3q5pJ3Go
ii
http://www.sailing.org/classesandequipment/offshore/sea_survival.php
iii
https://www.glccschool.com/home
iv
https://www.cruisingclub.org/
v
https://www.sailing.ca/offshore-personal-survival-s15677
vi
https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/safety-at-sea-courses/