201 Simmons St NW
Olympia
Lifesling Clinic June 10
Our annual Lifesling Clinic will be held at the Olympia Yacht Club
beginning at 0900 on Saturday, June 10, 2023. This is a fun and challenging way to
learn the proper use of the Lifesling so you will be able to get an overboard victim
back to and onto the boat without needing anyone else to help you.
The clinic will begin with classroom instruction. Next, we will do dockside
drills on the boats. Once the dockside drills are finished, we will take the boats out
to do actual rescues with volunteer victims in survival suits. Each participant will
complete a rescue while in sole control of the boat, although under the watchful
eye of an instructor. Depending on wind conditions, we usually finish in the mid to
late afternoon.
This is an opportunity to build confidence in your ability to rescue an
overboard victim. You will be able to observe what other participants do right and
how to overcome common mistakes. If you have taken the class before, please
consider taking it again to refresh your skills.
The cost is just $15 per person. It is especially helpful to learn how to use
the Lifesling and hoisting tackle on the boat you sail. If you have a boat, please
bring it and your crew. The fee will be waived for skippers who bring two or more
crew members.
You will need to bring your life jacket, lunch, basic sailing skills and all
your questions. Space is limited so advance registration is encouraged. Please sign
up by calling or texting me at (253) 732-2129 or by email at . I
will be happy to answer any questions you have about the class.
Please also contact me if you would like to volunteer to be a victim for the
on the water rescues. We will provide a (mostly) dry survival suit, along with
much praise and gratitude for your contribution to this worthwhile effort.
Andy Saller, Liberty