Offshore Racing Course: Logistics and Crew
300-hour online course in offshore racing: logistics and crew. 6 modules covering World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations, World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing and Expedition. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Organise crew and watch systems in offshore races.
Calculate and plan food and water provisioning.
Coordinate boat, equipment and transfer logistics.
Apply health and safety measures for the crew.
Manage communications between the boat and the shore team.
Control the logistics budget of a race.
Develop a comprehensive logistics and crew plan for an offshore race.
Who it's for
- Offshore racing skipper who wants to specialise in offshore racing: logistics and crew.
- Boat captain who wants to specialise in offshore racing: logistics and crew.
- Logistics coordinator for sailing teams who wants to specialise in offshore racing: logistics and crew.
- Professional crew member who wants to specialise in offshore racing: logistics and crew.
- Yacht delivery manager who wants to specialise in offshore racing: logistics and crew.
- Race operations manager who wants to specialise in offshore racing: logistics and crew.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join ocean racing teams.
What you'll work with
- World Sailing Offshore Special Regulations
- World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing
- Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006)
- Royal Decree 875/2014 regulating nautical qualifications for the operation of recreational craft
- Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Crew composition by boat size1.2Roles: skipper, navigator, trimmers and bow1.3Watch systems and shifts1.4Sleep management in long races1.5Versatility and cross-training1.6Crew selection1.7Onboard rules of conduct1.8Mixed and double-mixed crews1.9Professional and amateur crews1.10Practical case: watch systems for the Rolex Middle Sea Race
2.1Calculation of energy needs per crew member2.2Freeze-dried food and fresh food2.3Drinking water and desalinators2.4Food hygiene on board2.5Stowage of provisions and weight control2.6Waste management during the race2.7First-aid kit and medicines2.8Essential spare parts and tools2.9Loading lists and inventory control2.10Practice: provisioning plan for a five-day race
3.1Transport of the boat to the departure port3.2Yacht deliveries and delivery crews3.3Equipment containers and customs3.4Accommodation and travel for the team3.5Berth management and port services3.6Coordination with local suppliers3.7Boat and crew insurance3.8Race logistics budget3.9Return planning3.10Workshop: logistics schedule for a transatlantic race
4.1OSR training requirements4.2Required nautical qualifications4.3Working conditions of professional crew4.4Injury prevention on board4.5Seasickness and its management4.6Hypothermia, heat stroke and dehydration4.7Telemedicine and remote medical assistance4.8Offshore medical evacuation4.9Personal equipment of each crew member4.10Practical case: managing an injury 300 miles out
5.1Satellite communications and bandwidth5.2Position reports and organisational control5.3Coordination with the shore team5.4Internal communication and watch handover5.5Skipper decision-making5.6Managing breakdowns during the race5.7Technical stops and assistance rules5.8Arrival, inspection and disembarkation5.9Crew debriefing5.10Laboratory: shore communications protocol
6.1Race and study boat6.2Crew composition6.3Watch system6.4Provisioning plan6.5Boat logistics plan6.6Health and safety plan6.7Race budget6.8Communications plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Expedition, PredictWind, Microsoft Excel, Trello, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: designing a watch system for an offshore race, a provisioning plan for an ocean passage, and the logistics planning of a boat transfer. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Organise the crew and watch systems in offshore races.
Calculate and plan food and water provisioning.
Coordinate boat, equipment and transfer logistics.
Apply health and safety measures for the crew.
Manage communications between the boat and the shore team.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Spanish-language level sufficient to follow technical regulations.
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 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You work with Expedition, PredictWind, Microsoft Excel, Trello. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrating project. It is the Institute's own training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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