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Wellington Advanced Sea Survival Course in January

by Matt Wood on 20 Dec 2014
CoastGuard Medic training course Matt Wood
Wellington Ocean Sports will be running an Advanced Sea Survival Course over the weekend of Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 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 five years.

CoastGuard Medic training course © Matt Wood
CoastGuard Medic training course © Matt Wood



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.
Advanced Sea Survival 19

Activity Dates and Times:

Start: 10-Jan-2015 8:30 am
End: 11-Jan-2015 5:00 Click here for further details

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