RYA Offshore Safety (ISAF)

It is required by 50% of Crews taking part in Offshore Racing.

It is also recommended for any sailor or crew contemplating an Offshore passage or Ocean crossing.

The aim of the course is to give the candidate knowledge of essential prevention and survival techniques. It includes both theoretical and practical sessions, investigating causes of distress, knowledge and use of equipment, launch and recovery of life raft, preparation for survival, personal survival skills and use of search and rescue organisations.

The course syllabus includes the following:-

Heavy weather preparation

Heavy weather handling

Storm sails & Rigging

Maintenance and regular checks of safety equipment

Damage control and repair

Man overboard (prevention and recovery)

Weather forecasting

Liferaft and lifejacket theory and practical

Fire precautions and fire fighting

Flares

Survival in extreme conditions