WHERE IS THE WORLD SAILING (ISAF) OFFSHORE PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES COURSE RUN?
The World Sailing (ISAF) Offshore Personal Survival Techniques course is run from;
- Chieftain Training, Woolston, Southampton (3-5 times a month)
- Bespoke Course at your location
WHAT IS THE AIM OF THE WORLD SAILING OFFSHORE PERSONAL SURVIVAL COURSE?
This course was previously known as the RYA ISAF Offshore Safety Course, however a change of name by the global governing body for sailing led to a change of name for this course. It satisfies the training requirements of World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) 6.01, 6.02 and Appendix G.for category 0, 1 & 2 races (and category 3 if racing double handed). This training is a requirement for many offshore races including the RORC Fastnet, RORC Round Britain and Ireland, RORC Trans Atlantic Race, ARC Race, Middle Sea Race, Sydney Hobart Race, RORC Round Ireland Race and the Lonely Rock Race. Note that under the current Offshore Special Regulations, certain crew members are required to also undergo separate First Aid training.
HOW LONG IS THE WORLD SAILING COURSE?
2 days
- RYA Sea Survival is 1 day and
- World Sailing Day 2 is an additional day
WHAT ARE THE WORLD SAILING DAY 2 PRE REQUISITES?
- Some crewing experience onboard a sailing yacht
- RYA Sea Survival in the last 5 years. we generally run the two courses back o back so you can take them together. Be aware that your World Sailing Certificate will be dated the same as your RYA Sea Survival.
HOW LONG IS THE WORLD SAILING (ISAF) OFFSHORE PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES CERTIFICATE VALID FOR?
The World Sailing Certificate is valid for five years. If you hold an existing World Sailing or ISAF Offshore Safety Course then you only require the one-day World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Refresher to update.
WHAT IS COVERED ON A WORLD SAILING OFFSHORE PERSONAL SURVIVAL TECHNIQUES DAY 2?
In addition to the content already covered on Day 1 (RYA Sea Survival)
- Storm Sails
- Storm Tactics
- Distress alerting
- MOB Location & recovery
- Emergency Repairs
- Rig Cutting
- Heavy Weather
- Fire Fighting
- Search & Rescue
- Case Studies & scenarios
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- One days of shorebased training
- Use of live fire extinguishers
- World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Techniques Certificate
- Tea & Coffee
- Free (on street) parking
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED IN THE COURSE?
- Accommodation
- Lunch (please bring a packed lunch)
HOW LONG IS THE WORLD SAILING OFFSHORE PERSONAL SURVIVAL CERTIFICATE VALID FOR?
5 years, after which you only need attend a one-day World Sailing Refresher Course in order to re-qualify for a further five years.
WHAT RATIO DOES A WORLD SAILING OFFSHORE SURVIVAL COURSE RUN AT?
Class sizes can be as low as 2 and may be upto 16.
BOOKING THE COURSE:
You need to book Sea Survival (which is day 1) and World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival (Day 2).
If the dates below do not suit you we can set up a bespoke 1:1, 2:1 or group course at a time that is more convenient. We have run bespoke courses in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Ireland, Portugal and France and are happy to travel further if you need us to.
WHY CHOOSE CHIEFTAIN TRAINING FOR YOUR WORLD SAILING OFFSHORE SURVIVAL COURSE?
Our World Sailing courses are taught by full time yachtsmen who all have a racing pedigree. Our lead Survival Instructor is an Ocean Yachtmaster Instructor who piloted this course back in 2004 and 2005 before it became mandatory, he has competed in countless offshore events in various yachts. He and the crew aboard ‘Chieftain’ won the RORC Round Britain and Ireland Race, Cowes to Cascais, Cervantes Trophy and Myth of Malham Race in class and overall. All of our Offshore Safety Instructors have skippered Trans Atlantic races and several Fastnet Races.
