NZ: Sea Survival Courses Limited Available Spaces in November

A requirement of Sail Noumea 2012 is that 75% of crew must have completed and have a current Advanced Sea Survival Course certificate.

This course covers topics from basic weather education and guidance on how to exit a low pressure weather system safely, rescue aircraft signals and first aid and medical emergency at sea, to survival techniques in an abandon ship and life raft situation. The course consists of a class room session with written test and a practical session with life raft, life jackets, and wet weather gear.

RAYC Sail Noumea 2012 race director Mike Wilson urges all offshore and coastal sailors to complete the course saying “This is a must do course for anyone entering Sail Noumea or contemplating an offshore or serious coastal race”.

The Sea Survival course will be run from Royal Akarana Yacht Club at The Landing, Okahu Bay, Auckland. Places are limited and bookings are essential. Bookings can be made by e-mailing RAYC Manager Kevin Robertson (Kevin@rayc.org.nz) or by phoning the yacht club on 09 524 9945.

A condition of entry to the White Island race is that 30% of the crew of any yacht entered must have completed and have a current Advanced Sea Survival Course certificate.

The White Island race is a suitable qualifying race for Sail Noumea and ideal to test both boat and crew in real offshore race conditions.

November 25th start for 2011 White Island race

The 2011 White Island race from Auckland around White Island in the Bay of Plenty and back to Auckland is a classic kiwi yacht race. The 300nm race rounds New Zealand’s only active offshore Volcano and tests sailors navigation skills with rounding’s of the Coromandel Peninsula and Curvier Island.

The race is a perfect way for sailors considering Sail Noumea 2012 to test crew, watch systems, and boat set-up in real offshore race conditions. Royal Akarana Yacht Club urges all crews who have registered an interest in Sail Noumea 2012or simply have a desire for adventure to enter the 2011 White island race. Notice of Race and entry forms can be found on the RAYC website (www.rayc.org.nz) or can be collected from the club.

If you are thinking about competing in Sail Noumea 2012. Have an interest in offshore sailing. If you are interested in safety at sea, or simply keen to attend the presentation from Brett Blakewell-White you are welcome at RAYC on 29th September from 6pm. The bar will be open. A selection of light food will be served. Presentations will begin at 7pm.

More information about this Seminar and Sail Noumea 2012 can be found at www.sailnoumea.com. The website is the source of all the latest information and news about the race and includes: A timer counting down the time to the start of the race, boat and crew profiles of current entries, live race tracking when the race is underway, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, an online entry form, and all the forms required for a paper entry.

The Sail Noumea Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sailnoumea will continue to be updated with useful information. It’s a great way for sailors intending to join Sail Noumea to stay in touch.

Anyone who wishes to attend the seminar or to register their interest in the race can do so by e-mailing Kevin@rayc.org.nz with boat name, e-mail, and phone contact details.

Issued by:
Matthew Woodley
RAYC Offshore Race Committee
mwoodley@vodafone.co.nz 021 989-312