Clubs have a moral and regulated responsibility to report significant safety incidents, but just how do they do it? We look at a recent example from Moreton Bay, Queensland.
As is with the way we are doing most things now in these strange times, the Club Equipment Auditors course has been adapted to be provided as an online seminar.
Ray Shaw, a member of the National Safety Committee has written an article that assists with understanding what should be considered for effective rescue capability.
There is a strong network of committees in place to look after safety including overarching policy, the specific nature of auditing, and supporting clubs.
The Offshore Clubs Safety Conference was held at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron on the 22/23 November 2019. The conference created the opportunity for clubs to share their experiences and to ask questions and advice of each other in an open forum, as well as the ever-important network and support opportunities conferences like these create.
The Organising Authority for an event assumes the responsibility for all aspects of the organising and running of an offshore event and must select a race category.