Sail Training

The 2012 UK Conference date is confirmed as Friday 27th January 2012, starting at 0900 and ending at approx 1700. The full conference schedule is available here.

Please note there is no Training Day on Saturday 28th January. 

Soft Skills Training may be arranged through ASTO at a later date, subject to demand.

The event will be once again kindly hosted by Southampton Solent University Conference Centre. Places are limited and will be on a first come, first served basis.

Registration for the conference is now closed.  Contact ASTO if you want to take part as there may be cancellations.

Morning Sessions

Session A - Safety Management Systems in Practice. Looking at organisations that have a Safety Management System in place, how it works, how do they update it and keep it current.

Session B - Using Social Media to Recruit Trainees. A workshop by Tony Treacy of eConsulting, first presented at the Sail Training International Conference this year. Keeping up to date with the latest developments in social media "If I had a vessel and no Marketing budget, what would I do?"

Afternoon Sessions

Session D - Discussion Forum - Corporate Management of operations and safety.

A number of well-publicised incidents over the last few years, including fatalities and loss of vessels, have drawn the wrong kind of attention to the sail training industry. This session is not so much about technical safety management on board, but more on organisational and structural issues for Trustees and shore-side management. Jonathan Cheshire will facilitate an open discussion on issues such as:

· Trustee and corporate responsibility for operational issues

· Informal observation/audit of ship/shore communication and management

· Sharing of knowledge and experience across ASTO, eg. no fault reporting of near misses

Session E - Child Protection, safety and awareness - Workshop with Paul O'Beirne, Chief Executive, Community Action Fareham on recognising child protection issues, your organisations policies and awareness (more details to follow).

The Green/Blue Initiative and Topsail Insurance will be available in the coffee area all day to answer any questions.

If you have any queries or comments regarding anything to do with the Conference please do not hesitate to contact ASTO.