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SEA SURVIVAL

2 days of learning, one is spent aboard the motor yacht 'Sydneysider' on Sydney Harbour at Gore Bay near Greenwich. Here you will jump into the water and learn survival drills and techniques. This is a must for anyone who enjoys boating in open waters and a requirement for commercial off shore racing crew.

What do you do when your boat is sinking? ...Prepare to abandon ship.

During all shipboard drills and emergency operations, guests and crew must wear their life jackets. It's one of the most important pieces of equipment for your survival in the water. Next, get away from the vessel and swim as slowly as possible toward the survival craft. DO NOT swim or thrash about any more than you need to because:

• You will lose body heat
• You will lose strength

• A righting strap is fitted on the underside of the raft to right the raft if it capsizes or inflates upside down. The righting strap runs the full width of the oval or round raft.
• Swim to the side marked "RIGHT HERE." If it is not marked, go to the side where the CO2 cylinder is located. Reach up and grab the righting strap. Start pulling yourself up onto the raft. It may help to kick your feet out as if swimming. If this does not work, try putting your feet or knees into the external lifelines to help you pull yourself up on the raft.
• Stand on the very edge, where the CO2 cylinder is located. Lean back with all your weight while pulling on the righting strap
• If the canopy is clear of water, the raft will begin to follow you. If the raft is large, it will land on your head unless you bend your knees and spring backwards just as the raft begins to free-fall. This should allow your head to clear the raft.
• Do not panic if the raft does land on top of you. Because the bottom of the raft is soft and flexible, you can create an air pocket by pushing your arms or head against the floor. This will give you a chance to catch a breath of air. Use your arms and swim face up to get out from underneath the raft. If you try to swim out face down, the raft may hang up on the back of your life preserver. If this happens, it will be difficult for you to get out from underneath the raft.
• If one person cannot right a capsized raft, the canopy probably has filled with seawater that cannot escape. Try two persons pulling on the righting strap. If this does not work, then get several persons in the water on the opposite side of the raft. These persons should work the water out of the canopy by pushing up on the canopy while two people pull on the righting strap. It may take several persons to right a large raft.

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All courses are action packed! We focus on your skills to complete practical tasks and procedures, operational duties, crew drills and emergency response.

The qualified and friendly instructors know boating from stem to stern! They will show you what to do and how to do it ...with hands on experience aboard the training vessels, then further reinforcement through detailed workbooks with questions and answers.

It's industry relevant, smart training, and all completed in a timely manner, and for the best price!

Your achievements are well recognised both nationally and internationally and perfect for those considering a career in the maritime or tourism industries.

Better yet the learning outcomes are always the same - success!

Sea School Objectives

The Sea School Marine Training Centre is made available to educate and provide practical training, courses and information to anyone interested in boating and boating safety. The Marine Training objectives are to make the general public and commercial boat operators aware of the following:

• State and Federal laws and regulations as they pertain to boating and vessel operation.
• Aspects of boating that not only help you become a safer boater, but also to make boating a more enjoyable activity.
• Making boaters aware of their responsibility to themselves, their passengers, guests and other boaters.
• Issues in boating which could potentially be dangerous to the marine environment.
• Provide recreational and commercial boating courses
• Provide quick access to private training and customised courses
• Provide all participants with access to a training vessel for practical boat handling and vital education.
• Provide training aboard any registered recreational or commercial craft in Australia
• Encourage the public to use Sea School as a starting point to their boating education or marine certification.
• Provide free public access to Australian boating tips at our website www.seaschool.com.au

Boat Licence and Boat Handling

You can do the minimum compulsory 'theory' course, or join the 'theory and practical' package which includes time at the wheel of our training vessel.

Since 2002, Sea School has successfully trained more than 9,000 students and is your first choice in boat licence courses. Choose a venue near you or enjoy all the 'bells and whistles' at Sydney's first MARINE TRAINING CENTRE on the foreshores of Sydney Harbour, just moments from the Sydney Fish Markets.

Our professional marine educators, along with a straightforward presentation, will help you achieve a successful result in the Maritime test. Ensure the safety of your family and friends with step-by-step tuition that includes the rules, navigational charts, safety equipment and how to don a life jacket.

With the practical course, you get behind the wheel to learn docking methods, gear control, man overboard, and more.

Upon completion of the training, present the Sea School Course Completion report, your ID and payment of a 1 or 3 year fee to a NSW Maritime office to obtain your boat licence. It's that simple.