Our Passage Planning (Float Plan) workshop is extremely popular. Once you’ve worked through the step-by-step workshop you will be able to Passage Plan like a Pro! Passage Planning what one couple thought… Wise Words Before reading their comments, keep in mind this quote: “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well. If […]
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A yachting race, climate change, and SisterShip Training have a commonality and it’s when The SisterShip Team set a sailing record with Lisa Blair. I (Jackie) am a cruiser first and foremost, so when Lisa asked me to co-skipper SV Climate Action Now in the Melbourne to Hobart race, I had to think about it
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We usually think about lifejackets, EPIRBS, and personal locator beacons with a person overboard. We think that our equipment will save us, and it often will help. But it may shock you to know that drownings can occur even if a lifejacket is worn. Here we’ll look at Cold Water Shock – more dangerous than
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Women’s participation in business is in the spotlight this week with November 19 marking Women’s Entrepreneurship Day. Happy women’s entrepreneurship day. The global day aims to recognise and support women in business, who continue to be underrepresented as founders. I wish all women – Happy Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Actually, I wish everyone who is an
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Limited time offer: Get Your Marine Radio Licence – Summer Special It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3…. 1. Study online in the comfort of your own home, with just 1 hour a day, in around 5 days you have done your study! $49.99 2. Book in with us to go through your Assessment (we’ll
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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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