Can anyone enrol for safety and sea survival training courses?
Yes! In the context of recreational boating, sea survival training is only mandatory for a percentage of crew members in major offshore yacht races. Nevertheless the courses that have been developed are highly recommended for anyone planning to go offshore, including cruising sailors and powerboat crews. Yachting Australia has developed a Safety and Sea Survival Course which includes both practical and theoretical training of at least 16 hours. The course is taught by Yachting Australia qualified instructors at YA recognised teaching centres nationwide. Its objectives are to assist offshore skippers and crews in developing awareness of respective responsibilities; to offer and discuss practical strategies for coping with emergencies at sea; and to familiarise skippers and crews with safety and emergency equipment, its purpose, deployment, and use.
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