For all World Sailing Category 1 offshore yacht races at least 50% of a crew (including the skipper) shall have undertaken the Offshore Personal Safety & Survival training. APY runs this courses on behalf of the Hong Kong Sailing Federation. Successful participants will receive a World Sailing certificate that will last for five years before further safety training is necessary. This certificate will be accepted at other regattas where there is such a requirement.
| Pre-course Requirements: | Full course: None Refresher course: Hold an World Sailing/RYA Offshore Personal Safety/Survival course certificate that’s not more than 2 years past its expiry date (see 2024-25, WS Offshore Special Regulations 6.01.5) on the first day of the course and issued in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong or by the RYA |
| Physical Requirements: | The pool session can be physically demanding and requires a reasonable level of physical fitness e.g. 2 hrs of pool drills such as swimming in restrictive clothing, independent boarding of a liferaft, righting a liferaft, etc. All students must complete the pool exercises in order to receive a World Sailing certificate. Please contact APY if you have any doubts about your physical ability to complete the course e.g. physical limitations, medical conditions, pregnancy, etc. |
| Location: | RHKYC, Kellett Island, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong |
| Course duration: | Full course 2 days (0850-1730hrs) Refresher course 1 day (0820-1800hrs) |
| Language: | English |
| Minimum age: | 16 years. Under 18 year old will only be accepted if accompanied by a responsible adult. |
| What’s Included: | Tea/coffee throughout the day. Course online resources. |
| What’s Not Included: | 1. Lunch (strongly recommend to bring a packed lunch as time is restricted) 2. Wet weather protective clothing suitable for offshore. 3. Gas inflatable lifejacket (not buoyancy aid) that meets the ISO 12402-3 standard i.e: - Gas inflation (manual or automatic). - Leg/crutch straps. Students not having access to a suitable offshore clothing or lifejacket can hire these from APY (can be add to order when booking the course). |
| Cost: | Full course HKD 3,400 for HKSF personal members, HKSF associated club or HKSF affiliated associations and HKD 3,900 for non-HKSF members. Refresher Course HKD 2,500 for HKSF personal members, HKSF associated club or HKSF affiliated associations and HKD 2,900 for non-HKSF members. |
| Exam: | Multiple choice questions in English and Cantonese. |
| Award: | HKSF World Sailing Offshore Personal Safety & Survival Course Certificate (optional RYA certificates) |
Full Course (2 Days)
Day 1
- Course Registration @ 0850hrs. It’s essential that all students arrive on time for the course registration or you will be deemed not to have attended the full course.
- Lunch @ 1200hrs to 1245hrs.
- Day Ends @ 1730hrs.
Day 2
- Course Registration @ 0850hrs. It’s essential that all students arrive on time for the course registration or you will be deemed not to have attended the full course.
- Pool Training @ 0900hrs to 1200hrs.
- Lunch and Pool Session Debrief @ 1200hrs to 1230hrs.
- Exam @ 1630hrs.
- Course Ends @ 1730hrs.
Refresher Course (1 Day)
- Course Registration @ 0820hrs. It’s essential that all students arrive on time for the course registration or you will be deemed not to have attended the full course.
- Pool Training @ 0930-1130hrs
- Course Starts @ 0830hrs
- Lunch @ 1200hrs to 1245hrs
- Day Ends @ 1730hrs
Students must bring on the morning of the 2nd day for the 2nd day course or the 1st day of the 1 day course:
1. Wet weather protective clothing suitable for offshore.
2. Gas inflatable lifejacket (not buoyancy aid) that meets the ISO 12402-3 standard i.e:
- 150N Gas inflation (manual or automatic).
- Leg/crutch straps.
Students not having access to a suitable offshore clothing or lifejacket can hire these from APY (can be add to order when booking the course).
If a student brings along clothing or a lifejacket not meeting the requirements above they will be required to hire the equipment from APY before they can proceed with the pool session.
Safety: Safety Ethos * Responsibilities * Crew Training * Safety Equipment * Communications Equipment * Care and Maintenance of Safety Equipment * Man Overboard Prevention and Recovery * Grab Bag Contents * Personal Care & Hygiene * Hot & Cold * Stability * Weather * Storm Sails * Heavy weather * Liferafts
Survival: MoB * Cold Water, Drowning & Hypothermia * Abandoning * Liferaft * Distress Communications * Damage Control & Repair * Fire Precautions and Fire Fighting * Pyrotechnics * Search Patterns * Giving Assistance * Hong Kong SAR Organization and Methods *
Practical: Safety Equipment * Lifejacket Servicing * Liferaft & Survival Techniques * Flares * Fire Extinguisher * Rig Cutting * MoB Recovery * Towing
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