Safety and Sea Survival
"Just a quick note to say thanks for running such a great course and delivering it in such a practical manner. I realised upon comparing notes with other friends who had done the course through different institutions that the level of information imparted was definitely of a higher and more practical standard than some other sailors had received. I dont think I fully understood the importance of this until I was in the unfortunate position of going MOB during a race at night 10 miles offshore in 4 mt swells and 20 kts of breeze recently and can honestly say that without having done the course there is a good chance I would not have been able to stay afloat or allowed myself to be found for the 20 minute period in which I was in the water. It was just so important, I really think no one should go offshore without having done this course. Particulary the practical componant." Thanks again for running such an excellent, well informed program.
Regards (Name withheld at survivors request)
Previous Experience required: None
50% of crew competing in offshore racing in Australia are required to hold the Safety and Sea Survival certificate as well as anyone wishing to convert their RYA Yachtmasters certificate to an MCA endorsed Commercial qualification. The Safety and Sea Survival course comprises 16 hours, including theory components, a practical liferaft session and a flare demonstration. Learn skills that are essential should an emergency situation arise. Our course is ISAF and RYA accredited. The Sea Safety Survival Course certificate has to be updated every 5 years. The revalidation course for Safety and Sea Survival is a one day course and can be undertaken provided your certificate has not expired.
Sea Survival training includes advice on what personal equipment to buy and what is not good value. The instructors who teach the course are highly expereinced yachtsmen who have encountered severe weather in the Southern Coean and around Cape Horn..
Ability after course: It is a well proven fact that in the event of an emergency at sea, people who have received training in sea survival are more likely to survive.
Duration: 16 hours (over 2 days) - 2 x 8 hour sessions
Syllabus:
- Causes of Marine emergencies
- Principles of survival
- Areas of risk
- Personal lifesaving appliances
- Rough and severe weather strategies
- Use of liferafts / abandoning ship
- Search and Rescue
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- Preparation for sea survival
- Use of pyrotechnics
- Survival Craft Ailments
- Weather forecasts and meteorology
- Fire prevention and fire fighting
- Practical Wet drills
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Inclusions:
- Wet Drills
- Practical Flare Demonstration
- RYA Course book
- Course completion certificate
Cost: $460 per person or $350 per person for revalidation* course
*Revalidation course is only available for YA certification - participants must hold in date, current YA certificate. Revalidation is not acceptable at ISAAF and RYA levels, we recommend that the full coiurse be done every 5 years to leep up with changes in technology and safety resuce techniques
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Courses valid for 12 months, packages for 18 months from date of purchase. Prices are valid until 12/08. Refunds are not available. Please note that prices are subject to change without notice. Please call us on 02 9327 1166 or email us on eastsail@eastsail.com.au if you would like more information.
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