Offshore Personal Survival Course

• Dates: Thursday December 3 - Friday December 4, 2026
• Time: 0900 - 1700
• Location: The Rigging Shoppe. 44 Midwest Road, Scarborough
• Fee: $585 + tax
• Instructor: Diane Reid

Heading offshore means being prepared to handle emergencies when help may be far away. This two-day course with Diane Reid focuses on practical offshore safety and survival skills, combining essential preparation with hands-on experience using emergency equipment. This World Sailing sanctioned Sail Canada Offshore Personal Survival Course meets Offshore Special Regulations requirements and is race compliant.

• Offshore safety preparation and emergency response
• Firing a handheld flare
• Entering and exiting a liferaft
• Practising rig-cutting techniques
• Swimming while wearing a lifejacket and sailing gear