Sea Survival Course for Ribnet Members

[NeilH]

Thanks Doug
Can do either
Cheers
Neil

[Knot Yet]

I think both are okay here

Thanks Doug

J

[LURCHER]

17th feb please

[RAD]

If its going I could do 17th Feb due to been in School Half Term.

So that would be RAD + partner (2 places)

So for 17th Feb

2 - RAD
2 - Lurcher
1 or 2 Knot Yet
1 - Neil H

To Reply
Malthouse x 3
Sunrise x 2

That would be 11 people on course if everyone listed can make 17th Feb.

I take it the course will take place in Southampton or there abouts?

[NeilH]

Hi
Please can you add Fiona (my wife) as she is also keen (perhaps should have asked her before!)
cheers
Neil

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by RAD

If its going I could do 17th Feb due to been in School Half Term.

Holidays are tricky for us. The March date would be our number one choice, how does that sit?

[RAD]

Sorry, can't do the March date as I work in a school, I only get school hols off.

[Doug Stormforce]

I have received a few questions by email about the course so have provided a generic answer here.

The course is on day 0900 to 1700 and run from our Southampton Centre (Kemps Quay Marina).

Unlike most other training courses that teach you how to avoid getting into trouble this courses assumes it as all gone wrong and you will have to abandon the boat or have ended up in the water for whatever reason.

As you can imagine a fair amount of time is spent looking at life rafts, how to inflate, climb in, recover from a capsize etc.

Another major area of the course is lifejackets. A lot of the questions that come up on this forum regarding the value of spray hoods, crotch straps etc are not only answered but also demonstrated. This section is eye opening even for experienced boat owners and I am afraid to say highlights deficiencies in many people personal life jackets.

Included in the pool session is a section on personal survival techniques (keeping warm in the water, swimming in lifejackets etc)

There are a number of other areas covered, which include hypothermia, cold-water shock, secondary drowning, distress signalling and preparation for going to see.

The course commences in one of our classrooms. We spend a couple of hours in the middle of the day in the pool and then return to the centre for a little more classroom work followed by a practical flare session. Every student over 18 has the chance to set of a distress flare.

Although classroom based there is no need for any written work. Included in the course fee is the RYA Sea Survival Course Notes.

For the pool session we can provide you with a life jacket or you can bring you own. For a lot of people seeing their own jacket fully inflated and swimming etc in it is valuable. (We can show you to inflate most brands without having to purchase a re arming kit)

You will need to bring a set of foul weather gear/oilskins or dry suit for the pool session.

Certification is also included. While most students are leisure users, the certificate is required to commercially endorse RYA Certificates of Competence. For the sailors among you it also forms half of the 2 day ISAF Course (required for offshore events such as the Fastnet).

So who is it aimed at? Well basically any one that goes to sea. To be completely honest, about half of our students are from the power fraternity and about half yacht sailors. If you only operate inshore and don’t carry a life raft then should be aware that life rafts are part of the course. This course is aimed at boaters- where falling overboard is not part of the sport i.e. its for yacht sailors and RIB drivers etc as opposed to dinghy sailors, water skiers and PWC riders etc. While we have had some PWC riders on the course who have all said they enjoyed and benefited from it I don’t target them as customers (as not all sections are relevant for them).

I can assure you that it is a fun and informative day and even the old hands who begrudgingly come along as their employer has sent them concede it is a good course and end up recommending it to others.

It is aimed at all levels and we don not have a minimum age. The course is however pitched at an adult level and parents should recognise that the theme is survival (how to avoid dying at sea). Realistically this would put the age at roughly teenagers ok, others probably a bit young. We leave this decision however to parents as every child is different and you know your kids maturity better than we do.

If anyone else has any questions post them here and I will do my best to answer.

[Knot Yet]

Sounds great Doug - thank you

I hadn't realised the 17th Fed was half term - sorry - so it would also be difficult for us but not impossible at a push

Provisional/Preferred Booking:

17th Feb

RAD x 2
Lurcher x 2
Neil H x 2

17th March

Malthouse x 3
Knot Yet x 2

Response Required

Sunrise x 2

[Channel Ribs]

[QUOTE=Knot Yet;331753]Provisional/Preferred Booking:

17th Feb

RAD x 2
Lurcher x 2
Neil H x 2

17th March

Malthouse x 3
Knot Yet x 2
Sunrise x2

Sunrise is another islander lot.

Do I understand right that you are able to run the course so long as there are 9 peeps Doug?

[NeilH]

Hi
we can do either date
Cheers
Neil

[Channel Ribs]

Preferred Dates:

Easy

Neil H x 2

17th Feb

RAD x 2
Lurcher x 2

17th March

Malthouse x 3
Knot Yet x 2
Sunrise x2

[Knot Yet]

Neil you ever been described as easy before

[NeilH]

Hi
Do we need more takers to make this a runner?
Cheers
Neil

[Doug Stormforce]

Originally Posted by NeilH

Hi
Do we need more takers to make this a runner?
Cheers
Neil

No, I was waiting to see if anyone else bit for either date, it looks like we are up and running for the 17 March due to better numbers.

I know RAD cant do it as he is at work, I was hoping Lurcher might be able to transfer as the second date is more popular.

Either way we have 9 expressions of interest for 17 March. I will organise something else for Lurcher and RAD at a time that suits them. Will be in touch lads once we have this other date firmed up

KY was going to collect funds and pass on to me so that you all got the group discount. On the basis that she is now at hospital and away from the forum for a while (not sure if its hrs, days or week), its probbally easier if I do it direct.

I can take debit card over the phone 02380 231122 or you can bank transfer to Stormforce Coaching Ltd. Lloyds TSB, Sort Code 309780, Account Number 02569067. If you do bank transfer then please drop me an email to let me know you have paid.

The group discount for 17 March is currently at £76 per person (9 Ribnetters), if we hit 15 Ribnetters I am happy to refund the difference down to £69. It is easier for me to refund debit cards.

On receipt of payment we will email out joining instructions and directions

If you do want to do this then please make contact and payment soon otherwise the whole idea will collapses. If there is not a huge take up for this course I will market it to other customers at our standard price (£89-£99) to make up my numbers.The max number of places is 16, I would prefer not to get in the situation where I have to turn away ribnetters from the ribnet course beacsue I have filled the other places. In other words don't leave it to late, the oppurtunity for the bigger discount is only there as long as we have the places.

Hope that all makes sense

[Knot Yet 2]

KY2 is around!! In direct contact with the KY herself!!
Now in hospital, good wishes messages will be appreciated Im sure, as she spends more time talking to you lot than she does her better half!!!!!

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet 2

KY2 is around!! In direct contact with the KY herself!!
Now in hospital, good wishes messages will be appreciated Im sure, as she spends more time talking to you lot than she does her better half!!!!!

Hope she is OK - I'm impressed that the first chance you get with her out the house you're on here posting about Landy's though! Has she not left you a detailed list of tasks that you need to complete before Christmas/her return?

[Channel Ribs]

Originally Posted by Knot Yet 2

KY2 is around!! In direct contact with the KY herself!!

Please pass on our best wishes for a speedy recovery. Looking forward to meeting you both at Doug's course.

[NeilH]

and our best wishes to Jean too - look forward to meeting you all on the 17th.
Doug I will phone through to pay.
best wishes
Neil

[Knot Yet 2]

Originally Posted by Polwart

Hope she is OK - I'm impressed that the first chance you get with her out the house you're on here posting about Landy's though! Has she not left you a detailed list of tasks that you need to complete before Christmas/her return?

Oh yes she has, a long list that just might get compressed into the hour before she comes home!!
I know lots about land Rovers but precious little about RIBS, as you all gound out a few weeks back!!