Safety & Sea Survival Course (SSSC)

This course is a requirement for offshore racing including the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. A valuable experience for racing and cruising sailors alike. An essential learning forum for anyone who ever takes to the sea in a sailing vessel either professionally or recreationally. The intensive two day course aims to deliver up-to-date information and current techniques in an interactive and safe learning environment. The course includes a practical wet drill where candidates will become familiar with the deployment and use of a life raft and flare detonation in a controlled environment and theory sessions which should greatly enhance the chances of survival in the event of an emergency at sea.

The certificate awarded conforms with the eligibility requirements of section 6.01 of the ISAF Special Regulations for category 0, 1 and some category 2 offshore races.

Course Detail
More detailed information regarding the Safety and Sea Survival Certificate course

Maintaining your Certificate

Your SSS Certificate is valid for 5 years. Following this you will be required to attend an Update Course. Click here for more information on the Update Course.

Yachting Australia recognise that other courses contain some of the same content. As such, you may be able to credit previous qualifications towards a Safety and Sea Survival Course Certificate. For more information on RPL and to apply please click here.

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Cost: Members: $290 / Non Members $350

Upcoming Course Dates: November 2013
Any questions about the SSSC course, Updates or RPL please contact the CYCSA Marine Academy