Helm Rating Guide

Helm Rating Steps:

1. 1. You must already have: A Basic Rating.
   2. Print: Helm Rating SHEET
   3. Reference: Helm Rating Guide
   4. Reference: Powerboat Skills List
   5. Sign Up: Add your name to our list
      • When you sign up we will add you to our Helm Candidate email list.
   6. Get: Your Boating Safety Certificate
      • ALL Helm candidates MUST get this certificate regardless of age per MSC policy to even begin training in the motorboat.
        • Anyone born after 06/30/1996 MUST have certificate on your person at all times when operating the motorboat per law.
        • Please let us know if the hyperlink above no longer works.
        • Please email us a copy of your certificate once completed.
   7. Attend: Any or all intermediate/online learning opportunities offered on the webpage (See below.)
   8. Be: Proactive

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES for MEMBERS with a BASIC RATING

• Tuesday Intermediate Sailing Class with Jeff
• Tuesday Racing Series with Jeff
• Wednesday Intermediate Sailing Class with Becky
• Saturday Intermediate Laser Clinic with Jane
• Saturday Advanced Sailing Course with Ovidiu
• Sunday Racing with Jim

Would you like to become an instructor?

• US Sailing Level I Certified Instructor Course

OTHER RESOURCES YOU NEED TO VIEW
Resources to enhance your Helm skills including intermediate sailing and power-boating.

• Rigging Guides

• Watch: Rescuing a Capsized Sailboat
• Watch: Powerboat Maneuvering Videos
• Watch: Safety Boat Solo Rescue Techniques
• Read: The Handbook of Michigan Boating Laws and Responsibilities
  • Read: Navigation Rules (Page 9)
  • Read: (more pages to be added here later)
• Read: Entire US Sailing Guide – Top part of the page contains the book. (No need to click on anything to download)
• Watch: Gybing: Tips & Tricks (5:17)
• Watch: Rig Tuning Tips (39:48)
• Reference: MSC’s Rigging Guide for specific boats.