Safety

On the Water Safety 

The Officers and Trustees of the Shelter Island Yacht Club place great importance on the safety and well-being of all participants in our Club’s extensive on-the-water activities.

We continue to work with our membership in order to improve and maintain boat safety practices. All Race Committee members, racing skippers and crews, and casual boaters should familiarize themselves with the information contained in the Shelter Island Yacht Club Safety Plan.

In addition, we encourage our members to take advantage of the numerous safety courses available in our area, including CPR, First Aid and AED, Storm Trysail Foundation’s Safety at Sea, NYS Boater Safety and the US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling.

Hoist Safety Instructions (click here to view pdf)