This practical half-day course revalidates your Australian Sailing / World Sailing Offshore Safety & Sea Survival certificate, helping you maintain the knowledge and practical skills required for offshore racing and passagemaking.

The course meets the requirements of the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, Appendix G, Part D for Offshore Personal Survival refresher training.

“The evidence from survivors of the yacht Winston Churchill and testing conducted by the NSW Water Police makes it indisputable: crew members with safety training are significantly more likely to survive than those without.”

– Coroner Abernathy, inquest into the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

During the practical session you'll refresh the essential survival techniques, liferaft procedures and emergency skills needed to respond confidently in an offshore emergency.

Practical refresher training

• Liferaft deployment and pool survival exercises
• Righting and boarding an inverted liferaft
• Lifejacket inflation and in-water survival drills
• Recovery techniques using throwing lines and drogues
• Hands-on use of EPIRBs, PLBs, Life Cells, immersion suits and other modern safety equipment
• Search and rescue (SAR) procedures and emergency communications

Experienced instructors

Your training is delivered by Australian Sailing / World Sailing accredited instructors using modern offshore safety equipment in realistic practical exercises.

All safety and training equipment is provided by Flying Fish.

Location

The practical training is conducted at Warringah Aquatic Centre, Aquatic Drive, Frenchs Forest, NSW.

Your course fee includes:

• Half-day practical revalidation training
• Pool-based survival exercises
• Hands-on use of liferafts and modern offshore safety equipment
• Professional instruction by Australian Sailing / World Sailing accredited instructors

All liferafts, lifejackets and specialist safety equipment used during the practical exercises are provided by Flying Fish.

Qualification

• Australian Sailing / World Sailing Offshore Safety & Sea Survival Certificate (Revalidated)

On successful completion, your Offshore Safety & Sea Survival certificate will be revalidated in accordance with the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.

• This revalidation course is for sailors who have previously completed an Australian Sailing, RYA or World Sailing (formerly ISAF) Offshore Safety & Sea Survival course and need to renew their certificate.
• Your certificate should still be current or have expired within the last 24 months.
• If your certificate expired more than 24 months ago, you will need to complete the full two-day Offshore Safety & Sea Survival course.

• Your Offshore Safety & Sea Survival certificate is generally valid for five years. To maintain your qualification, complete another revalidation course before it expires.
• Continue your professional development with our Marine First Aid, Marine Radio Operator, RYA Diesel Engine and Marine Electrical Systems courses.

• Booking information
  • Book early as places are limited.
  • Receive a 10% discount when you book three or more courses in a single transaction.
  • View our Terms and Conditions.
• My certificate expired more than two years ago. Can I still attend this course?
  • No. If your Australian Sailing, RYA or World Sailing Offshore Safety & Sea Survival certificate expired more than 24 months ago, you will need to complete the full Offshore Safety & Sea Survival course again.
• Should I complete the full course instead?
  • If you would like to refresh the theory, communications, live flare drills and the full range of practical exercises, we recommend booking the full Offshore Safety & Sea Survival course rather than the half-day revalidation course.
• Can I book a private course for my club or crew?
  • Yes. We can arrange private courses for yacht clubs, race crews and sailing organisations.
  • Private courses are available for groups of eight or more and receive a 10% discount per person.
• What should I bring?
  • Swimwear and a towel.
  • Comfortable clothing and non-slip footwear.
  • A change of clothes.
  • All safety equipment is provided by Flying Fish.
• Is this certificate accepted for offshore racing?
  • Yes. The revalidated Australian Sailing / World Sailing Offshore Safety & Sea Survival certificate is recognised for many offshore racing events conducted under the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.
  • Always check the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions for your specific event, as organisers may have additional requirements.
• How long is my revalidated certificate valid?
  • Your revalidated certificate is generally valid for five years.
  • Provided your certificate has not expired for more than 24 months, you can renew it again by completing another revalidation course.