Safety

Designed for sailors and boating enthusiasts, this series of courses covers essential techniques for executing efficient and effective rescue manoeuvers in response to man-overboard incidents. Learn the intricacies of the Williamson Turn, the Sharnov Turn, and the Anderson Turn—three widely recognised methods for swiftly recovering a person who has fallen overboard.

This foundational learning path is designed for deck officers, focusing on essential maritime principles and procedures. While seafarers possess a wealth of navigation knowledge, incidents such as collisions and groundings persist, resulting in injuries and tragic loss of life. In our ever-evolving industry, it is crucial to revisit the fundamentals. That is why it is crucial to explore courses such as the ones in this learning path, designed to reinforce the importance of basics.

Dive into essential maritime safety with this specialised path. Learn about watertight doors, avoiding 'pinch points', firefighting, lifeboat operations, personal safety, first aid, and risk assessment. Essential knowledge for all maritime professionals.

The Sharnov Turn is one of the most widely recognises man overboard manoeuvres, the others being the Anderson and the Williamson.

The Anderson Turn is one of the most widely recognises man overboard manoeuvres, the others being the Sharnov and the Williamson.

The aim of this course is not to make you an expert in the use of VHF or to substitute for an approved operator course. The aim of this course is to give you the knowledge and confidence to use a VHF radio in an emergency.

In this course, we look at the parts of a VHF radio and cover the basics of making an emergency broadcast.

Lighthouses, buoys and navigational aids are indispensable to the mariner; however, they are only as useful as the ability of the mariner to read them. Apart from being able to read and understand the different marks, one must also appreciate the limitations of such marks, to make a full appraisal and a complete risk assessment during all stages of voyage planning.

This course explains what Distress Signals are, when and how to send them.

This course is designed in reference to GMDSS IMO standard which provide guidelines on the usage of distress and safety systems required on board, depending on the area you are navigating in.

This course is designed to provide the learner with the main notions of how to prepare the boat and the crew for a helicopter rescue operation.

This short course offers tips and suggestions on approaching a man overboard with a sailing boat.

Any sailor must know how to deploy a life raft; it is the most important life-saving equipment that you find on board any type of vessel.