Yachting Australia

The Yachting Australia Safety and Sea Survival Course was developed following the fatalities of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race. This course is an essential learning forum for anyone who ever takes to the sea in a sail or motor vessel, either professionally or recreationally. The intensive two day course aims to deliver up-to-date information and current techniques in an interactive environment. The course includes practical drills where candidates will become familiar with the deployment and use of life rafts and lifejackets in a pool; plus a flare deployment practice. 

The certificate awarded meets the eligibility requirements of section 6.01 of the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations for Category 0, 1 and some Category 2 offshore races. 

Course Detail

For more detailed information regarding the Course please click here

Safety & Sea Survival Courses are conducted by specialist instructors at Yachting Australia Accredited Centres throughout Australia.

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.