AS/ISAF Offshore Safety and Sea Survival
This two-day course meets the requirements of World Sailing (formerly ISAF), RYA and AS for crew planning to take part in offshore yacht races like the Sydney to Hobart race. The course is also highly recommended for anyone going to sea for any purpose. You'll learn essential emergency procedures and survival skills that could one day save your life. No prior experience needed.
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Description
“From the evidence of the survivors of the yacht ‘WINSTON CHURCHILL’ and the tests conducted by the NSW Water Police, it is indisputable that trained crew have a greater likelihood of survival than untrained crew.”
(Coroner Abernathy – Inquest into the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race)
This course focuses on the practical aspects of survival at sea in the event of abandoning ship.
It includes a hands-on pool session, during which you will learn to launch a liferaft and practise essential in-water survival techniques.
The course also covers the responsibilities of yacht owners, operators, and masters to prevent emergencies through a safety management system based on risk assessments.
By the end of the course, you will understand the legal responsibilities of both the skipper and crew.
Course content
Course contentDay 1 – Flying Fish classroom
- Introduction, course aims, and objectives
- Legal obligations and duty of care
- Personal safety equipment
- Distress situations, abandon ship procedures, and liferafts
- Heavy weather handling (storm sails, drogues, crew routines)
- Man overboard prevention and recovery
- Distress flares and EPIRBS
- Fire precautions and firefighting
Day 2 – Flying Fish classroom and pool session
- Practical pool session with liferafts and lifejackets
- Search and rescue (SAR) organisation and methods
- Communications equipment (VHF, GMDSS, SATCOM)
- Written assessments
Instructors and equipment
This course is delivered by an experienced Australian Sailing / ISAF-accredited instructor. All necessary equipment is provided.
Location
The course takes place in our dedicated training room at Middle Harbour Yacht Club, with the live flare drill conducted on the marina.
The pool session is held at the Wharinga Aquatic Centre in French's Forest.
What's included
Equipment, publications and training.
Qualifications
- AS/ ISAF Offshore Safety and Survival certificate
Before you start
- The Sea Survival course is suitable for anyone who goes to sea for any reason, recreational or commercial, and who would like to practice essential emergency drills and procedures in case the unthinkable happens.
- No previous experience is needed to join this course.
What next?
- You must re-validate this certificate every five years.
- Consider further safety training with Flying Fish Marine First Aid and Marine Radio Operator.
