Training Requirements of the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations
In 2003 ISAF introduced a standard basic syllabus for the training of safety courses in order to establish an International recognised qualification. The training requirements form part of the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations. These course are run and established by ISAF Member National Authorities (MNA) and conform to ISAF minimum standards. The following is a list of courses that are recognised:
STCW95 Courses
A frequently asked question is whether an STCW 95 sea survival training is a permitted alternative. Ultimately what is acceptable is upto the race organiser however ISAF standard advise is NOT to accept STCW courses (however first aid course are accepted). The reason for this is that the STCW course is a commercial shipqualification and therefore does not contain sailing related items and recreational safety equipment.
Argentina (ARG)
MNA Contact -
MNA
Federacion Argentina de Yachting
Austria (AUT)
MNA Contact - Erich Gerhart MICHEL Vicepresident
MNA
Austrian Sailing Federation
General Information
The MNA currently has two approved centres the Segelwelt (http://www.segelwelt.at/) with Lead Instructor Christian Kargl (christian@segelwelt.at) and Segelakademie des OeSV based in Neusiedl am See http://www.segelzentrum.at/ who's primary contact is Helmut Czasny info@segelzentrum.at
Australia (AUS)
Couse Title
Yachting Australia Safety and Sea Survival Course
General Information
Yachting Australia have run a training course for many years and have been running ISAF course since its introduction. Yaching Australia website including a list of sailors with valid certifcates, course content, approved training centres etc.
Yachting Australia - Safety and Sea Survival Microsite
Specialist Contact details
Name: Lyndal O'KEEFFE
Tel: (02) 8424 7412
Email: Yachting Australia Training
MNA
Yachting Australia
Canada (CAN)
Contact Paddy Boyd
MNA
Canadian Yachting Association
Czech Republic (CZE)
The Czech Sailing Association recognises the following centre to run courses on it behalf
NYS (National Yachting School)
Antonina Prochazky 8
62300 Brno
Czech Republic
Website http://www.skolajachtingu.cz/
Phone: +420 737 243 001
Phone: +420 543 232 034
Fax: +420 543 232 036
Email: JGroch@apc-pr.cz
MNA
Czech Sailing Association
France (FRA)
Course Title
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 the ISAF, 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.
Specialist Contact details - Jean-Bertrand MOTHES-MASSE (e-mail jb.mothesmasse@ffvoile.fr)
Tel: + 33 (0) 660 048 107
Training Centre Location: http://www.ffvoile.net/ffv/web/services/securite/documents/centres_habilites.pdf
MNA
Fédération Française de Voile
Finland (FIN)
Course Title
Specialist Contact: Patrick LINDQVIST
MNA
Finnish Sailing Federation
Germany (GER)
Specialist Contact: Boris Hepp - Head of the Technical Department E-mail (technik@dsv.org)
MNA
Deutscher Segler Verband
Great Britain (GBR)
Course Title
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 (mimimum) 'RYA/ISAF Offshore Safety Course' only the latter course meets the requirements of the ISAF offshore special regualtions as a stand alone course.
Course Details
Specialist Contact Details
RYA Training Department
Barbara VINCENT
Email: RYA Training
Tel: + 44 (0)2380 604 181
Fax: + 44 (0)2380 604 288
Couse Information
Training Centre Locations
MNA
Royal Yachting Association
Hong Kong (HKG)
General Information
Course Details: http://www.sailing.org.hk/
Primary Contact: Cora (hksf@sailing.org.hk)
MNA
Hong Kong Sailing Federation
Italy (ITA)
General Information
The F.I.V at present has at present three centre approved:
Tecno Italia Safety and Survival. - Anzio
Wesbite: http://www.centroaddestramentoanzio.it/
Primary Contact: Stefano Ravasi segreteria@centroaddestramentoanzio.it
Safety World - Lavagna (CE)
Website: http://www.safetyworld.it/
Primary Contact: Umberto Verna info@safetyworld.it
Scuola di Mare "Beppe Croce" - Genova
Website http://www.yci.it/
Primary Contact Paolo Vianson paolo.vianson@yci.it
MNA
Special Contact Alfonso De Lucia a.delucia@federvela.it
Italian Sailing Federation
Ireland (IRL)
Specialist Contact Tony Wright Training Manager
Course Title: ISA Offshore Safety Course
MNA
Irish Sailing Association
Latvia (LAT)
General Information
Website:
MNA
Yachting Union of Latvia
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
MNA
Malta Sailing Federation
Netherlands (NED)
General Information
The Royal Netherlands Yachting Union has joined up with the ZEEZEILSCHOOL SCHEVENINGEN to offer training courses in accordance with OSR Appendix G. Specialist contact details within the MNA
Bart van Breemen (Manager Racing)
Email: click here
Tel: + 31 30 751 37 00
Fax: + 31 30 656 47 83
MNA
Royal Netherlands Yachting Union
Norway (NOR)
General Information
The Norwegian Sailing Federation
Email: click here
Website: http://www.seiling.no/
MNA
Norwegian Sailing Federation
Portugal (POR)
General Information
Website:
MNA
Federacao Portuguesa De Vela
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/
MNA
Swiss Sailing
Sweden (SWE)
Course Details
Scandinavian Safety Training Centre (http://www.sstcab.se/) runs courses regularly in Karingoen and Stockholm and as a mobile solution. All courses are approved by Swedish MNA, the Swedish Sailing Federation. Available approved courses: ISAF Offshore personal survival course (and refresher courses) together with first aid training. The courses are normaly held in Swedish however training can also be held in English. SSTCAB also runs STCW courses for seafarers including HUET training that can simulate a capzing sailing boat.
Trainer Provider Contact stefan.nilsson@sstcab.se
MNA
A database of valid certificate holders can be found at the following link (http://www.ssf.se/tk/sakerhet/ISAF_Cert.asp)
Swedish Sailing Federation
USA (USA)
General Information
USA have been running for a number of year under the name 'safety at sea seminars' this course does not meet the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Section 6 requirements. From 2007 US SAILING have provided an additional top up course entitle "ISAF Compliant Special Regs Training" which meets the regualtions. A full list of course can be found at the following link Click Here for ISAF compliant courses please see the notes.
Specialist Contacts
Dan NOWLAN (Offshore Director)
Janine Ahmed CONNELLY (Training Director)
MNA
US SAILING
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