Diploma in Regatta Logistics, Safety and Compliance
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in regatta logistics, safety and compliance. 8 modules covering race organisation, boat and equipment logistics, on-water safety, safety regulations for boats, regulatory compliance and licences, sustainability and risk and crisis management, applying the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing, the World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations and ISO 20121, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Regatta Logistics, Safety and Compliance — studying from New Zealand
Maritime engineering is significant for New Zealand, given its extensive coastline, large exclusive economic zone and a strong sailing and boatbuilding tradition. Auckland, often called the City of Sails, hosts boatbuilders, marine service providers and offshore engineering firms, while Maritime New Zealand regulates safety at sea. Opportunities include naval architecture, offshore energy and aquaculture, and the New Zealand Defence Force's naval fleet supports further demand.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$2,960 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
Which New Zealand bodies regulate marine and offshore engineering?
Maritime New Zealand regulates maritime safety and the operation of vessels, and Engineering New Zealand is the professional body for engineers. Marine surveying and certain roles require recognised certificates issued by official bodies. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so they do not replace these requirements.
Do marine and offshore employers in New Zealand value private qualifications?
New Zealand has active marine, boatbuilding, port and offshore sectors, particularly in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. Employers usually prioritise recognised certificates, licences and practical experience. A SEIUM qualification may support an application, but whether it is valued is for each employer to decide.
Can I study this part-time from New Zealand?
Yes. The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from New Zealand. You are assigned a technical tutor and must complete a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Programme lengths range from 300 to 1,900 hours.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Structure the organisation of a regatta and its governing bodies.
Plan the logistics of boats and equipment.
Design on-water safety plans.
Verify compliance with boat safety regulations.
Manage authorisations, licences and legal liabilities.
Integrate sustainability criteria into the event.
Draw up contingency and crisis management plans.
Who it's for
- Race officers and regatta directors.
- Event safety officers.
- Nautical logistics coordinators.
- Event compliance managers.
- Sailing and yacht club managers.
- Safety equipment inspectors.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into competitive sailing.
What you'll work with
- World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (rules governing yacht racing)
- World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations (safety equipment and training for offshore racing)
- ISO 20121 (sustainable event management systems)
- ISO 12402 (personal flotation devices)
- ISO 9650 (liferafts for small craft)
- Organic Law 3/2018 (Spanish data protection law)
- World Anti-Doping Code (anti-doping rules in sport)
- Manage2Sail
- Sailwave
- YB Tracking
- Microsoft Project
8 modules
1.1Organising authority and race committee1.2Notice of race and sailing instructions1.3Calendar and federations involved1.4Racecourse design1.5Classes, divisions and handicap systems1.6Registration and equipment control1.7International jury and protest committee1.8Event budget and sponsorship1.9Volunteers and staff structure1.10Case study: organisation chart for an international championship
2.1Road transport of boats2.2Sea transport in containers and cradles2.3Launching platforms and cranes2.4Management of berths and boatyards2.5Equipment containers and storage2.6Quarantine and customs requirements2.7Boat transport insurance2.8Planning arrivals and departures2.9Local suppliers and technical services2.10Practical exercise: logistics plan for a regatta with one hundred boats
3.1Event safety plan3.2Safety boats and their crews3.3VHF communications and assigned channels3.4Man-overboard procedures3.5Coordination with maritime search and rescue3.6Meteorology and abandonment criteria3.7Fleet control and GPS tracking3.8Medical care and evacuation3.9Drills before the event3.10Workshop: safety plan for a coastal regatta
4.1Offshore Special Regulations4.2Race categories and required equipment4.3Liferafts and ISO 12402 lifejackets4.4EPIRBs and personal AIS beacons4.5Pre-race safety inspections4.6Mandatory survival training4.7Minimum stability by category4.8Medical equipment on board4.9Equipment compliance audit4.10Practical exercise: safety inspection of a cruiser-racer
5.1Harbour master authorisations5.2Occupation of port public domain5.3Activity and public event licences5.4Anti-doping rules in sailing5.5Safeguarding of minors at events5.6Data protection for participants5.7Organiser's civil liability insurance5.8Accessibility requirements5.9Public procurement and institutional sponsorship5.10Case study: authorisation file for an event
6.1Waste management in marinas6.2Prevention of spills and pollution6.3Marine protected areas and anchoring6.4Event carbon footprint6.5Clean Regattas programmes6.6ISO 20121 standard for sustainable events6.7World Sailing sustainability agenda6.8Environmental communication to participants6.9Event environmental indicators6.10Workshop: sustainability plan for a regatta
7.1Identifying event risks7.2Probability and impact matrix7.3Weather contingency plans7.4Managing serious accidents7.5Crisis communication7.6Event continuity7.7Physical security on shore7.8Cybersecurity of results systems7.9Lessons learned and close-out7.10Case study: managing a storm during a championship
8.1Defining the event and its scope8.2Organisational structure of the organising committee8.3Drawing up the logistics plan8.4On-water safety plan8.5Regulatory compliance file8.6Sustainability plan8.7Budget and risks8.8Implementation schedule8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Manage2Sail, Sailwave, YB Tracking and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: safety inspections of participating cruiser-racers, man-overboard drills on a racecourse and a logistics plan for moving a fleet. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing, World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, ISO 20121, ISO 12402, ISO 9650, Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on data protection, World Anti-Doping Code.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Manage2Sail, Sailwave, YB Tracking and Microsoft Project, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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