The Australian Hydrographic Office (AHO) is phasing out the paper-planning charts (chart indexes) Aus5000 and AUS5001 in 2022, all Australian navigation charts can be viewed here. It’s a great way to view up-to-date charts, and it makes it easy to view the charts needed for your voyage, assisting with Passage Planning. The AHO state: The […]
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Our new Maritime First Aid course is coming soon. Not only do you qualify as a first aider, but we teach you all about handling an emergency at sea. Sample of topics include: Equipment used in remote or isolated sites, and what factors affect the choice of use Management options – casualty transport in remote
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We are taking READINESS to a new level — Coming soon: Emergency Preparedness Maritime Course and manual. We also fondly refer to this workshop as “Last Chance”. Because that is what it is if you find yourselves dealing with one of the emergencies we cover in the manual and workshop. We’ll plan for (for your
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Here are a few storm tactic tips to keep in mind. Remember: your mindset and preparation are your most powerful tools. Coming soon: “Last Chance” workshops, aka “Emergency Procedures”, which will make you look at emergencies thoroughly so you can prepare now and have the best chance. This will include many more Storm Tactic Tips.
Did you know that the team at SisterShip Training is an award-winning team? More recently our business has been recognised for its success, growth, and resilience. We’ve been recognised for our entrepreneurship. We are proud to be award-winning Skippers and Business! Read more about the SisterShip Training teams’ achievements and awards here. See
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Lisa Blair is an Australian adventurer. She’s an author, keynote speaker, and multi-world recording holding sailor. Her motto is, “just do it because the world is changed by doers!’ One of our team is proud to share one record with Lisa – as Jackie and Lisa became the first double-handed, all-women team to sail Melbourne
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I hope you are enjoying our new video podcasts Cast Off With Confidence. I have such fun chatting and learning about guests. Our newest guest is Liesbet Collaert who strives for A Life Less Ordinary. About: Liesbet- A Life Less Ordinary Liesbet Collaert is a bilingual freelance writer, translator, editor, and photographer from Belgium who has
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In the next audio podcast episode, Cast Off With Confidence, I chat with Ivan Signorelli from Ocean Boardroom. Ivan has vast boating experience which includes over 30,000 miles logged, RYA instructor qualifications, Sea Survival, Fire Fighting, Radio, Diesel, as well as a few Sydney to Hobart races. Find out more here, Ivan reveals some sage
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Taking bookings now: Seamanship Courses – as easy as ABC Boat / PWC Licence: October (1 day theory) – F2F (we hope!) Navigation (Zoom) October (4 x 3 hour – part-time) – Zoom Marine Radio Licence (VHF/HF) October (2 x 3.5 hours – part-time) – Zoom Click on the course or here to register your
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Living onboard / Sailing podcasts are a relatively new production for us. We are experimenting with how we showcase them. Here’s our latest: Sailing: Isle de Cocos, Costa Rica. This one has subtitles and pictures. We’d love to know what you think: Sailing: Isle de Cocos, Costa Rica. Here’s what else we are up to
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