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The Royal Canadian Yacht Club will be presenting a “Safety at Sea” seminar open to all sail or power boaters on April 10, 2010 at the OISE Auditorium. This information rich, one day seminar, is sanctioned by US SAILING and all attendees will receive a US Sailing Certificate of Attendance at a Safety at Sea Seminar. This course provides excellent exposure to offshore and short handed boat handling in an emergency that is an asset to any boater.
Seminar topics include: Water survival and flotation options; Crew overboard prevention and recovery; Boat and crew preparation for offshore or long cruising passages; Life raft inflation; Safety equipment and abandon ship procedure; Coast Guard and marine police capabilities and limitations; How to use flares; Crew overboard recovery; Weather on Lake Ontario; Damage control and repair; First aid afloat and getting help; Life on board—watches, routines, food, and rest; A view from the bridge—big ship interaction; Giving and receiving aid; Formula for disaster
More information available at http://www.safetyatsea.ca
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