Past Events

Do you already have your State Boating Certificate and want hands-on instruction, and lots of on-the-water time? Taught by experienced and certified instructors, this 1-day course emphasizes hands-on demonstrations, lessons and on-the-water drills. Suitable for all skill levels, this is a hands-on driving course with minimal classroom time for those with prior theoretical and classroom knowledge.

Successful completion of this 2-part course, presented by the Cruising Club of America with the Bermuda Race Foundation and the New York Yacht Club, yields a World Sailing-approved Offshore Personal Survival Course certificate. Part 1 comprises US Sailing’s Online Offshore Safety at Sea Course, covering heavy weather, offshore communications, medical matters, MOB prevention & recovery, crew preparation & training, essentials of damage control, personal safety equipment, and more. Part 2 is a 1-day session comprising classroom and…

Presented by America’s Boating Club of Greenwich, this is the first of the navigational classes focusing on techniques for piloting a boat in coastal and inland conditions. You will learn the essential skills of modern navigation (charting and use of charts, electronic navigation, and use of GPS/chartplotter) at a relaxed pace. Payment is required in advance to save your place. Checks to GSPS can be mailed to S. Ryan, 76 Tomac Ave, Old Greenwich CT 06870 or use PayPal PayPal.Me/ABCofG …

This 2-day, hands-on course is designed for anyone who wants to work as a launch driver at marinas, yacht clubs, waterfront centers and camps. As part of this course you will earn a certificate in lieu of an exam at the United States Coast Guard so that you may apply for a US Coast Guard License for Limited Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels or Master of Self Propelled Vessels engaged in launch tender service upon inland waters (not more than ½ nautical mile from…

Our friends at the “odd year” ocean races (Marion-Bermuda, Marblehead-Halifax, and Bermuda 1-2) are inviting you to the second NORS. Their inaugural event in 2023 had over 150 people in attendance, including a presentation from our own Safety at Sea team. In 2024, the in-person, all-new, full-day program will include exhibitors and presentations on everything from batteries and sail plans to race tactics and crew skills. Lunch and a social hour are included…register early!