RYA & STCW Survival Training

Person Climbing into a 6 Person Raft

Our partners at Chieftain Training offer 3 liferaft / sea survival courses and 2 update/refresher courses.

RYA Sea Survival

RYA Sea Survival is Ideal for sailors and power-boaters on small craft (up to 24m). This one day of training includes a 2-hour pool session using life rafts and a practical outdoor session on firing flares.

STCW Personal Survival Techniques 

A requirement for Super-yacht crew and seafarers on vessel over 24m and an alternative course for seafarers on commercial craft under 24m, the STCW PST course is similar to RYA Sea Survival above. The STCW code mandates seafarers attend an update course every 5 years. 

World Sailing Offshore Personal Survival Techniques 

Offshore yacht racers in Categories 2, 1 and 0 race require this two-day course. Day 1 is the same as RYA Sea Survival, Day 2 covers various other yachts safety knowledge and techniques. The 5-yearly World Sailing Refresher course is only 1 day. 

Chieftain Training also offer a wide range of other safety and STCW courses in;