Resources
Safety Resources
Boater’s Resource Guide to Safe Boating in Chicago (2024) >
Pamphlet prepared by Chicago Harbors and the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee with a number of great resources related to safe boating.
Chicago Harbor Lock Safety Guide (2022) >
Safety pamphlet prepared by the US Army Corps of Engineers with a number of details related to safely transiting through the Chicago Harbor Locks.
US Sailing Safety at Sea Courses >
Education, both in-person and online, to prepare you for offshore sailing.
Why take a US Sailing Safety at Sea Course?
Ever wonder what you would do if someone fell overboard from your boat?
Do you have a plan to deal with heavy weather if you can’t reach a safe harbor?
Are you interested in selecting the right emergency communications equipment or storm sails, but you’re not sure what to buy?
A US Sailing Sanctioned Safety at Sea Course will help you answer these questions and more!
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) resources
RRS for 2021-2024 >
The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2021 – 2024 including US Sailing Prescriptions. Includes the International Code and Race Signal flags and US Sailing Protest Form.
Active members of US Sailing can purchase one copy at a discounted price HERE >
Active Members can also download the Racing Rules App for either iOS or Android HERE >
Sailor’s Guide to the Racing Rules 2021-2024 >
Helpful information to make racing more understandable!
ASA “Learn the Racing Rules of 2024” >
American Sailing (ASA) provides an online training course on the Racing Rules of Sailing.