Offshore Racing Safety Course
Online 300-hour course in offshore racing safety. 6 modules covering the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, ISO 12402 Personal flotation devices and Expedition. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
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Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Identify the main risks of offshore racing navigation.
Apply the offshore special regulations according to racing category.
Select and maintain personal and vessel safety equipment.
Carry out emergency procedures on board.
Coordinate the response with search and rescue services.
Organise training and drills for the crew.
Draw up a safety plan for an offshore race.
Who it's for
- Race safety inspector who wants to specialise in Offshore Racing Safety.
- Ocean race skipper who wants to specialise in Offshore Racing Safety.
- Safety officer for nautical events who wants to specialise in Offshore Racing Safety.
- Sea survival instructor who wants to specialise in Offshore Racing Safety.
- Rescue technician who wants to specialise in Offshore Racing Safety.
- Club technical manager who wants to specialise in Offshore Racing Safety.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter race organisation.
What you'll work with
- World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations
- ISO 12402 Personal flotation devices
- ISO 9650 Small craft. Inflatable liferafts
- ISO 15027 Immersion suits and thermal protective aids
- International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) 1979
- World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Types of accidents in offshore racing1.2Man overboard and falls overboard1.3Capsize, dismasting and water ingress1.4Collisions with ships and floating objects1.5Extreme weather risks1.6Injuries and medical conditions on board1.7Fatigue and human error1.8Lessons from the 1998 Sydney-Hobart race1.9Analysis of investigation reports1.10Case study: analysis of the 1979 Fastnet race
2.1Structure of the OSR and their categories2.2Structural and stability requirements2.3Mandatory equipment by category2.4Mandatory crew training2.5Pre-race safety inspections2.6Communications requirements2.7Provisions for multihulls2.8Enforcement by organisers2.9Relationship with flag state regulations2.10Practice: OSR inspection of a Category 2 boat
3.1Lifejackets according to ISO 124023.2Harnesses, lifelines and attachment points3.3Personal AIS and PLB beacons3.4Survival and immersion suits3.5Lights, whistles and flares3.6Knives and personal tools3.7Maintenance and inspection of lifejackets3.8Use of helmets and protective gear3.9Equipment selection according to the race3.10Workshop: inspection and assembly of a lifejacket
4.1Liferafts according to ISO 96504.2EPIRB radiobeacons and the Cospas-Sarsat system4.3Abandon ship bags and their contents4.4Bilge pumps and water ingress control4.5Emergency tiller and jury rig4.6Fire extinguishers and fire blankets4.7First aid kits and telemedicine4.8VHF, satellite and GMDSS communications4.9Emergency lighting and signals4.10Laboratory: testing a radiobeacon
5.1Man overboard recovery5.2Abandoning ship and boarding a liferaft5.3Water ingress and damage control5.4Firefighting on board5.5First aid and hypothermia5.6Coordination with maritime rescue5.7Towing and assistance between boats5.8Drills and practical training5.9Crisis communication with shore5.10Case study: rescuing a crew member at night
6.1Race and study vessel6.2Risk assessment6.3Inventory of required equipment6.4Crew training plan6.5Emergency procedures6.6Communications plan6.7Pre-race inspection checklist6.8Drill plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Expedition, PredictWind, OpenCPN, Garmin Explore, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real safety inspection procedures for an offshore racing yacht, a man overboard recovery drill, and a review of personal flotation equipment. Assessment is continuous across each module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Identify the main risks of offshore racing navigation.
Apply the offshore special regulations according to racing category.
Select and maintain personal and vessel safety equipment.
Carry out emergency procedures on board.
Coordinate the response with search and rescue services.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Expedition, PredictWind, OpenCPN and Garmin Explore. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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