RYA Sea Survival Course
Learn to deal with Emergencies

RYA Sea Survival Course Details

  • Course Duration: The RYA Sea Survival Course offered by Aegean Mode is a comprehensive one-day shore-based program.

  • Timing: The course begins promptly at 09:00 and concludes around 17:00, ensuring a full day of instruction.

  • Certification: Upon successful completion of the course, participants receive the prestigious RYA Sea Survival Certificate. This certificate is not only a testament to your skills but is also a crucial requirement for obtaining the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Commercial Endorsement.

  • Target Audience: This course is designed for skippers and crew members of both sailing and motor yachts. It is deemed essential for anyone planning to spend significant time at sea. The RYA Sea Survival certificate holds particular importance for those pursuing a Yachtmaster Commercial Endorsement.

  • MCA Approval: The course is MCA-approved, meeting the standards necessary for Coastal Skipper, Yachtmaster, and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence. It also fulfills the requirements for certain commercial roles afloat.

  • Course Structure: The training day is divided between classroom sessions held in Mikrolimano Pireas and practical exercises conducted in a swimming pool. This two-part approach allows participants to learn and practice emergency procedures, including abandoning ship and deploying a liferaft.

  • Class Size: Aegean Mode prioritizes individual attention, with a maximum of 12 students per course. This ensures that each participant receives the highest quality of instruction and has the opportunity for hands-on practice.

The RYA Sea Survival Course not only imparts essential skills for handling emergencies at sea but also aligns with industry standards, making it a valuable asset for those pursuing various levels of maritime certifications and endorsements.
Pre-Course
Experience		None
Assumed
Knowledge		None
Duration

1 day ( 09.00 – 17.00 )

Minimum recommended Age16 y.o
Students – Instructor ratio12:1 max
Certificate GrantedRYA Sea Survival
Price

250 €

Course Syllabus Classroom Sessions
  • Preparation for Sea Survival
  • Survival Difficulties
  • Survival Requirements
  • Equipment Available
  • Actions prior to Abandonment
  • Life-rafts & Life-jackets Design and Construction
  • Correct donning Procedure
  • Purpose & Use of life jackets
  • Safety Harness Purpose
  • Principles of Survival
  • methods to increase chances of survival
  • signs, symptoms, and treatment of hypothermia 
  • symptoms, methods of treatment for sunburn
  • heat exhaustion and heatstroke
  • survival routines to aid location
  • correct use of pyrotechnics ( practical session upon permitted)
  • other location aids ( EPIRB, SART, PLB )
  • Water rationing – Procedures
  • Dehydration and preventative measures 
  • Food rationing
  • Sources of Food
  • Survival Craft Ailments Raft Management
  • Rescue by helicopter & Rescued by vessel
Course Syllabus Pool Sessions
  • Liferaft Launching
  • liferaft markings
  • Pressure relief valve
  • Boarding Dry 
  • Self-righting jackets 
  • Swim to raft
  • Helping injured persons
  • unconscious boarding routines
  • Practice Raft Capsize 
  
  

What’s Included

  • RYA Sea Survival Handbook
  • Tea/coffee/snacks
  • Life Jackets for the swimming pool session
  • V.A.T

What’s not included

  • Accommodation
  • Meals

Highlights

  • Bring Towels, Swimwear, and a Second set of dry clothes
  • The Sea Survival certificate is a requirement for Yachtmaster Commercial Endorsement
  • Ideal for skippers and crews and generally for those planning to spend time at sea
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