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Wellington Ocean Sports will be running an Advanced Sea Survival Course over the weekend of Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2015. Advanced Sea Survival is a comprehensive theoretical and practical course required by crew competing in Category 1 offshore races. The course is ISAF and Yachting New Zealand approved and held over one weekend.
On completion participants gain the Coastguard Boating Education Services Advanced Sea Survival Certificate, which is valid for 5 years.
The course includes:
- Safety and emergency planning
- Man overboard, liferafts and emergency equipment
- Distress signals and responsibilities
- Fire precautions and fire fighting
- Medical care aboard
- Damage control
- Weather and forecasting
- Heavy weather techniques
- Storm sails
This course should be a prerequisite for anyone considering an offshore passage. Book your place today.
