World Sailing (ex ISAF) courses

World Sailing courses (ex-ISAF)

Originally imposed on ocean racers by maritime regulations, World Sailing (ex-ISAF) training is increasingly sought after by recreational sailors wishing to validate theoretical and practical skills in the areas of survival at sea, medical care for the injured, and safety in recreational boating in general.

This training is therefore a real asset for any sailor concerned with anticipating the inherent risks associated with regular sailing practice.

“World Sailing” course

Ultimately, this training leads in particular to obtaining the Complementary Technical Competency Unit (UCTC) for the following qualifications:

- Assistant Sailing Instructor Certificate (AMV) cruising option,
- Federal Sailing Instructor diploma, cruising option,
- “Technical level of OFFSHORE SKIPPER” of the French Sailing Federation.

It includes joint World Sailing / FFVoile qualifications Sea First Aid (known as “PS Mer”), Survival / Offshore Medical Training.

It is also open to any experienced recreational sailor wishing to train in these areas.

Programme

The World Sailing training programme is structured around three distinct qualifications:

PSMer Training

(1 day) including the following elements:

- Presentation of the medical training
- Emergency response chain and urgent medical assistance
- Vital assessment
- Management of medical discomfort
- Management of cardio-respiratory arrest
- Management of hypoglycaemia
- Haemorrhages
- Choking
- Burns
- Spinal injuries
- Drowning and hypothermia
- Practical workshops
- Assessment.

Survival Training

(2 days):

- Safety briefing
- Maintenance and servicing of safety equipment
- Storm sails
- Damage control and repairs
- Heavy weather: crew instructions, boat handling, sea anchor
- Man overboard: prevention and recovery
- Assistance to another vessel
- Hypothermia
- S.A.R (Search And Rescue): methods and organisation
- Available weather forecasts
- Liferafts, buoyancy aids and lifejackets
- Fire precautions and use of extinguishers
- Communication equipment (V.H.F., R.L.S., G.M.D.S.S., S.A.R.T.)
- Pyrotechnics

Offshore Medical Training

(2 days):

- Presentation of the medical training
- Emergency response chain and urgent medical assistance
- Cardio-respiratory pathologies
- ENT pathologies
- Practical workshops
- Digestive pathologies
- Uro-genital pathologies
- Practical workshops
- Traumatological pathologies, part 1
- Dermatological pathologies
- Ophthalmological pathologies
- Spinal pathologies
- Psychological pathologies
- Practical workshops: traumatological pathologies, part 2
- Dental pathologies
- Medical supplies
- Practical workshops
- Traumatological pathologies, part 3
- Technical procedures
- Debriefing and assessment (clinical cases, practical exercises and MCQ).

Certification is obtained through:
- A multiple-choice questionnaire,
- A response to a clinical case,
- A practical scenario, technical procedure (drawn at random).

Qualification

Candidates who have successfully completed the certification tests and administrative formalities will be awarded two certificates (World Sailing / F.M.H.) by the French Sailing Federation, valid for 5 years.

Required level and registration

A good level of sailing practice is required to take part in this course.

On the first day of training, you must be in possession of:

- a swimming aptitude certificate demonstrating the following abilities:

- Swim at least 50m without stopping, including at least 25m front crawl and at least 25m backstroke,

- Retrieve a submerged object at a depth of approximately 2m and bring it back to the surface.

- Provide a cheque payment of 24 euros payable to FFVoile (to be provided at the end of the training). It will be attached to the report sent to the French Sailing Federation, issuer of the certificate, which will forward it to you.