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    MASTER CLASS

    May 14, 2020 5 minutes

    Up to around 200 miles offshore, any urgent evacuation of crewmembers is likely to be carried out by helicopter so it’s worth ensuring you know what to expect should you ever require this type of rescue.

    As a sea survival instructor, I have been evacuated from a liferaft by helicopter and over the course of my sailing career I have helped with several practice Hi-Line transfers. I can attest first-hand to the noise and distraction you experience when a helicopter is hovering overhead so ensuring that all of your crew know what to expect is invaluable.

    GETTING FOUND

    Whether you are in a liferaft or on your boat you will need to help the helicopter crew find you, using as many aids as you

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