The term “Salty Dawg” refers to a sailor who is experienced in ocean sailing. The SDSA has created two special recognition categories for the saltiest of Dawgs. Salty Dawg Ocean Class and Salty Dawg World Class are special titles that celebrate sailors who have sailed extended offshore passages.
OCEAN CLASS
The official SALTY DAWG OCEAN CLASS REGISTER recognizes SDSA Members who have achieved a high level of sailing prowess by completing a non-stop ocean voyage of over 1,400 nautical miles.
Click here to view the Ocean Class Register.
Qualification Criteria: If you are a SDSA Member and you, your spouse or other family member have completed a non-stop ocean passage of 1,400 nautical miles or more, you qualify to be recognized on the Ocean Class Register.
WORLD CLASS
The official SALTY DAWG WORLD CLASS REGISTER recognizes SDSA members who have achieved an even higher level of sailing prowess by completing a circumnavigation or more than 15,000 miles of longer passages of ocean sailing.
Click here to view the World Class Register.
Qualification Criteria: If you are a SDSA Member and you, your spouse, or other family member have met the criteria for Ocean Class AND completed a circumnavigation or completed over 15,000 miles of ocean sailing (based solely on the Ocean Class qualifying passage plus other non-stop passages of over 600 nm) you qualify to be recognized on the World Class Register.
Qualifying passages may be in a Salty Dawg Rally, in another organized event, or on an independent passage with friends/crew/or as a single-hander. Qualifying vessels must be less than 70 ft. in length.
If you are a current SDSA member and qualify for Ocean Class or World Class recognition, let us know if we need to add your name to the Register. Click here.
If you are not currently an SDSA member and would like to enjoy all of the benefits of being a Salty Dawg in addition to qualifying for the Ocean Class/World Class register, Join Here
Share the link to the Ocean Class and World Class Registers with friends and family, and those special sailing friends, to show them the special status you have achieved.
This Register will be updated continually as more Dawgs qualify, and your name will never be removed as long as you maintain your Membership.
PLEASE JOIN THE BOARD OF THE SDSA AND ALL ITS MEMBERS IN CONGRATULATING THE OCEAN CLASS AND WORLD CLASS DAWGS!
