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Master’s in Ocean Racing Campaign Management Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in ocean racing campaign management engineering. 12 modules covering ocean racing, campaign planning, sponsorship and funding, technical boat management, meteorology and offshore strategy, crew preparation, safety, logistics, communication and media, sustainability and team leadership, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the ocean racing environment.

02

Plan racing campaigns.

03

Design sponsorship strategies.

04

Manage the technical preparation of the boat.

05

Apply meteorology to race strategy.

06

Ensure safety during races.

07

Lead racing teams.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Racing campaign directors.
  • Team technical managers.
  • Sponsorship managers.
  • Navigators and weather routers.
  • Race logistics coordinators.
  • Sports communication managers.
  • Engineering and science graduates seeking to join racing teams.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (safety equipment and requirements for offshore racing)
  • World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (rules governing sailing competition)
  • IMOCA Class Rules (design and safety rules of the IMOCA class)
  • SOLAS Convention Chapter V (safety of navigation)
  • ISO 20121 (event sustainability management systems)
  • ISO 31000 (risk management)
  • Adrena
  • Expedition
  • Squid
  • Microsoft Project
  • Tableau
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1History of ocean racing
  2. 1.2Vendée Globe, The Ocean Race and Route du Rhum
  3. 1.3Ocean classes: IMOCA, Class40 and Ultim
  4. 1.4Race formats
  5. 1.5Ocean racing rules
  6. 1.6Race organisers
  7. 1.7International ocean racing calendar
  8. 1.8Economics of ocean racing
  9. 1.9Media impact and audiences
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a Vendée Globe campaign
  1. 2.1Campaign objectives
  2. 2.2Phases of a campaign
  3. 2.3Preparation schedule
  4. 2.4Campaign budget
  5. 2.5Team composition
  6. 2.6Resource planning
  7. 2.7Campaign risk management
  8. 2.8Progress indicators
  9. 2.9Campaign review
  10. 2.10Workshop: master plan for a two-year campaign
  1. 3.1Sponsorship models
  2. 3.2Brand value
  3. 3.3Sponsorship proposal
  4. 3.4Sponsorship activation
  5. 3.5Measuring return
  6. 3.6Technical sponsorship from suppliers
  7. 3.7Mixed public and private funding
  8. 3.8Taxation of sponsorship
  9. 3.9Contract negotiation
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: sponsorship dossier
  1. 4.1Boat selection
  2. 4.2Boat optimisation
  3. 4.3Maintenance plan
  4. 4.4Sail management
  5. 4.5Spare parts management
  6. 4.6Systems reliability
  7. 4.7Sea trials
  8. 4.8Boatyards and suppliers
  9. 4.9Weight control
  10. 4.10Case study: technical preparation plan for the boat
  1. 5.1General oceanic atmospheric circulation
  2. 5.2Pressure systems
  3. 5.3GFS and ECMWF weather models
  4. 5.4Using GRIB files on board
  5. 5.5Weather routing with polars
  6. 5.6Race strategy
  7. 5.7Ocean currents and how to exploit them
  8. 5.8Ice and exclusion zones
  9. 5.9Tactical decision-making in routing
  10. 5.10Laboratory: routing with Adrena
  1. 6.1Crew selection
  2. 6.2Sailing-specific physical preparation
  3. 6.3Psychological preparation for isolation
  4. 6.4Safety training
  5. 6.5Sleep management
  6. 6.6Nutrition during races
  7. 6.7First aid and telemedicine
  8. 6.8Single-handed sailing
  9. 6.9Training and qualifying races
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: sleep plan for a single-handed race
  1. 7.1OSR Category 0 rules
  2. 7.2Safety equipment
  3. 7.3Sea survival techniques
  4. 7.4Man overboard
  5. 7.5Abandoning ship
  6. 7.6Coordination with the MRCC
  7. 7.7Emergency communications
  8. 7.8Survival courses
  9. 7.9Crisis management
  10. 7.10Case study: safety plan for an ocean race
  1. 8.1Boat transport
  2. 8.2Container logistics
  3. 8.3Shore teams
  4. 8.4Supplier management
  5. 8.5Logistics at stopovers
  6. 8.6Customs management of equipment
  7. 8.7Team travel
  8. 8.8Warehouses and technical bases
  9. 8.9Boat and team insurance
  10. 8.10Workshop: logistics plan for a race with stopovers
  1. 9.1Communication strategy
  2. 9.2Onboard content production
  3. 9.3Social media strategy
  4. 9.4Media relations
  5. 9.5Crisis communication
  6. 9.6Personal brand management
  7. 9.7Data and audiences
  8. 9.8Events and hospitality
  9. 9.9Sustainability communication
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: communication plan
  1. 10.1Environmental impact of races
  2. 10.2Carbon footprint
  3. 10.3Sustainable construction materials
  4. 10.4Science on board
  5. 10.5Environmental commitments of the classes
  6. 10.6Sustainability certification
  7. 10.7Circular economy for sails and equipment
  8. 10.8Environmental communication without greenwashing
  9. 10.9Social and educational programmes
  10. 10.10Case study: sustainability plan for a campaign
  1. 11.1Organisational structure of the team
  2. 11.2Leadership of the skipper and the director
  3. 11.3Talent management
  4. 11.4Team culture
  5. 11.5Decision-making in team management
  6. 11.6Conflict management
  7. 11.7Performance evaluation
  8. 11.8Change management
  9. 11.9Sporting ethics and fair play
  10. 11.10Workshop: organisational design of a racing team
  1. 12.1Definition of the campaign
  2. 12.2Context analysis
  3. 12.3Technical plan for the boat
  4. 12.4Sporting and training plan
  5. 12.5Financial and sponsorship plan
  6. 12.6Communication plan
  7. 12.7Risk plan
  8. 12.8Campaign conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Adrena, Expedition, Squid, Microsoft Project, Tableau, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is studied on real procedures for ocean campaign planning, weather routing and sponsorship planning. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing, IMOCA Class Rules, SOLAS Convention Chapter V, ISO 20121, ISO 31000.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing and the IMOCA Class Rules applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Adrena, Expedition, Squid, Microsoft Project, Tableau, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete ocean racing campaign plan, covering the technical, sporting, financial, communication and risk plans, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Campaign master plan
Draw up the master plan for a two-year campaign.
Sponsorship dossier
Prepare a sponsorship dossier for potential sponsors.
Weather routing
Carry out weather routing for an ocean leg with Adrena.
Safety and logistics plan
Prepare the safety and logistics plans for an ocean race with stopovers.
Master's Thesis
A complete ocean racing campaign plan, covering the technical, sporting, financial, communication and risk plans, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Racing campaign directorTeam technical managerSponsorship managerNavigator and weather routerRace logistics coordinatorSports communication manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Adrena, Expedition, Squid, Microsoft Project, Tableau, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's software, and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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