Offshore Personal Survival
In 2003, World Sailing introduced a standard basic syllabus for the training courses in order to establish an International recognised qualification. The training requirements form part of the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations.
These courses are run and established by World Sailing Member National Authorities (MNAs) and conform to World Sailing minimum standards. The following is a list of courses that are recognised:
STCW Courses
A frequently asked question is whether an STCW sea survival training is a permitted alternative. Ultimately what is acceptable is up to the race organizer however World Sailing standard advice is NOT to accept STCW courses (however first aid course are accepted). The reason for this is that the STCW course is a commercial ship qualification and therefore does not contain sailing related items and recreational safety equipment.
Offshore Personal Survival Course Providers
Argentina (ARG)
Contact – Federacion Argentina de Yachting
Austria (AUT)
Contact – Erich Gerhart Michel – Vice-President Austrian Sailing Federation
General Information
The MNA currently has two approved centres:
2SAIL, Tel: +43 650 5090909, Email: office@2SAIL.com, WEB: http://2SAIL.com, Lead Instructor: Christian Kargl
Segelwelt, Tel : +43 2622 28 074, Email:office@segelwelt.at, WEB: http://www.segelwelt.at Lead Instructor: Andreas Hanakamp
Australia (AUS)
Australian Sailing Safety and Sea Survival Course
Australian Sailing have run a training course for many years and have been running World Sailing’s Approved Training Offshore Safety course since its introduction. The Australian Sailing resource website includes a finder to locate sailors with valid certifcates, course information and a course finder.
Contact – Chris Tate – +61 2 8424 7442
training@sailing.org.au
Canada (CAN)
Sail Canada nationally accredits Offshore Personal Survival Training Organizations and Instructors, with courses being offered in various locations across Canada.
Contacts:
Sail Canada Offshore Personal Survival Training
David Sutcliffe opsc@sailing.ca
Sam Crothers sam@sailing.ca – Sail Canada
China (CHN)
China Marine Sports School（CMSS）
Astrid Xin
No.12 Xinhui Road, Qingdao, China
Phone：86-532-66560577
E-mail：astrid1021@163.com
Croatia (CRO)
The Croatian Sailing Federation recognise the following centre to run courses on its behalf:
Zlatko Vodanovic and Šime Stipanicev
S.D. Ocean
Podvrh 46, 2212 Tribunj, Croatia
http://www.adriaticocean.com/
Phone: +385 99 2304064
info@adriaticocean.com
Czech Republic (CZE)
The Czech Sailing Association recognises the following centre to run courses on its behalf:
NYS (National Yachting School)
Hybesova 307/59
602 00 Brno
Czech Republic
Website http://www.skolajachtingu.cz/
Phone: +420 737 243 001
Phone: +420 543 232 034
Michal Andel
+421 902 896 099
Estonia (EST)
Contact: Madis Ausman –
madis@puri.ee
http://www.puri.ee/
Estonian Yachting Union
France (FRA)
Stage de survie ISAF (ISAF Survival Course)
General Information
The FFVoile have been running sea survival training courses for a number of years, mainly for the larger Offshore events. However since 2003, as adopted by World Sailing, the FFVoile is running sea survival courses under the Offshore Special Regulations Appendix G, via various centres appointed by FFVoile to deliver appropriate training, with regular review as required by Appendix G.7.1.
Contact: Jean-Bertrand Mothes-Masse – Tel: + 33 (0) 660 048 107
Fédération Française de Voile -+ 33 (0) 660 048 107
Training Centre Location: http://www.ffvoile.net/ffv/web/services/securite/documents/centres_habilites.pdf
Finland (FIN)
Contact: Patrick Lindqvist – Finnish Sailing Federation
Germany (GER)
Contact: Johannes Christophers – Head of the Technical Department – Deutscher Segler Verband
Great Britain (GBR)
RYA/ISAF Offshore Safety Course
General Information
The RYA have been running training course for a number of years at present they run two courses the one day ‘RYA Basic Sea Survival Course’ and 2 day (minimum) ‘RYA/World sailing Offshore Safety Course’ only the latter course meets the requirements of the World Sailing offshore special regualtions as a stand alone course.
Specialist Contact Details
RYA Training Department Email: RYA Training
Hong Kong (HKG)
General Information
Course Details: http://www.sailing.org.hk/
Primary Contact: Cora
Italy (ITA)
Contact: Alfonso De Lucia – Italian Sailing Federation
General Information
The Italian Sailing Federation (F.I.V) has six centres approved currently:
- Tecno Italia Safety and Survival. – Anzio – http://www.centroaddestramentoanzio.it/ – Contact: Stefano Ravasi
- Safety World – Lavagna (GE) – http://www.safetyworld.it/ – Contact: Umberto Verna
- Scuola di Mare “Beppe Croce” – Genova – http://www.yci.it/ – Contact: Paolo Vianson
- Accademia del Mare – http://www.accademiamare.it/ – Contact: Valerio Marchini
- Lega Navale Italiana – Palermo – email: palermo@leganavale.it – Contact: Dr. Giuseppe Tisci
- Yacht Club Romagna http://www.ycr.it – email: info@ycr.it – Contact: Dr. Pietro Calvelli
- LNI Sezione di Milano www.leganavale.mi.it/index.php/corsi/cultura-nautica/corso-sicurezza – email info@leganavale.mi.it – Contact: Nicola Sacchi nicola.sacchi@tiscali.it
- Safety System Total Marine Group – Ortona www.stsmarinegroup.com primary contact: Massimo De Nobile tel 3473326188 – m.denobile@stsmarinegroup.com
- Gruppo Vela L.N.I. Follonica – https://gvlnifollonica.it info@gvlnifollonica.it phone +393382060126 primary contact: riccardo.spanu26@gmail.com
Ireland (IRL)
Specialist Contact: Tony Wright Training Manager
Course Title: ISA Offshore Safety Course – http://www.sailing.ie/Training/ShorebasedTrainingCourses/SeaSurvival.aspx
Japan (JPN)
Contact: anzen-offshore@jsaf.or.jp
Website: http://jsaf-anzen.jp/1-1.html
Latvia (LAT)
Malta (MLT)
General Information
The Malta Sailing Federation has joined up with the (Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology – Maritime Section) to offer training courses
Netherlands (NED)
General Information
The Royal Netherlands Watersport Association has joined up with AquaPlanning, One Wave Ahead Sailing, STC-KNRM, Zeezeilers van Marken and Zeezeilschool Scheveningen to offer training courses in accordance with OSR Appendix G.
Contact: Bart van Breemen
Email: bart.van.breemen@watersportverbond.nl
New Zealand (NZL)
Yachting New Zealand recognise the following training centre’s:
+ Coastguard Boating Education Services http://www.boatingeducation.org.nz/
+ SeaWise Boating Education http://www.seawise.info/
Contact details of the MNA Yachting New Zealand and specialist contact is Andrew Clouston
Norway (NOR)
General Information
The Norwegian Sailing Federation
Email: click here
Website: http://www.seiling.no/
Poland (POL)
OCEAN TEAM SAILING SCHOOL
Krystian Szypka
www.otss.pl
tel. +48 501664314
krystian@oceanteam.pl
Russia (RUS)
Russian Yachting Federation approved Course Provider: Mikhail Voronov
TrySail Yacht Club, 6 Malyi prosp. V.O., St.Petersburg, 199004, Russia
Email: m.voronov@trysail.ru
Website: www.trysail.ru
SeaSchool -Vladimir Frolov
info@seaschool.ru
www.seaschool.ru
mob. +7910 484 0848;
address: Mitcurinsky prospektm 9-2/19, Moscow, Russia, 119192,RUSSlA
Slovenia (SLO)
Courses are organized by Slovenian Sailing Federation
Contact person: Igor Orlov
Phone: +386 31 487 222
email: sekcija@jzs.si
South Africa (RSA)
Sea Sailing Training Group – Sea Safety Training Group
http://www.sstg.co.za
Switzerland (SUI)
General Information
Swiss Sailing has delegated the organisation of Sea Survival courses to its member organisation the “Cruising Club of Switzerland (CCS)” More information on course are available on there website http://cruisingclub.ch/
Sweden (SWE)
Course Details
Swedish Sailing Federation in cooperation with Seasafety AB runs courses regularly in Stockholm.
Available approved courses: World Sailing Offshore personal survival course and refresher courses together with first aid training and the Medical Care Course.
Current courses will be presented at the website of Swedish Sailing Federation http://www.svensksegling.se/Utbildning/Forseglareochbatagare/Offshoresakerhetsintyg/
A database of valid certificate holders can be found at the following link http://www.svensksegling.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_128848/cf_104/S-kerhetscert_20150725.PDF
USA (USA)
General Information
The USA provides its “safety at sea” courses in several modules and two formats, both online and in-person. The theoretical training is broken into three modules: Coastal (Modules 1-5 or in-person half day), Offshore (Modules 1-15 or in-person one full day), and Offshore Refresher Upgrade (Modules 11-15) for International Certificate Refreshers. To meet the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations Section 6 requirements, one must complete all 15 theoretical modules plus a full day in-person of the practical (hands-on) parts of the training. The theoretical segments may be completed either through a full day of in-person classes or a 15-module online course. Either option requires successfully passing a written exam and must be followed by a full day of hands-on training within 365 days to qualify for a World Sailing Approved Offshore Personal Survival Course Certificate (which is valid for five years). This World Sailing compliant certificate is required by some US races and most Category 1 and 2 races that start outside the US. Some other US races require only the theoretical training. A full list of course options can be found at the following link https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/safety-at-sea-courses/
Contacts: Andrew Clouston, Sr VP of Programs and Services ; Betsy Alison, Director of Adult Programs – US Sailing