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Learning to Read the Waves is a Safety Necessity

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
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Learning to Read the Waves is a Safety Necessity

One of the Safety Necessity Skills

Among the multitude of objectives targeted by the advanced course on sailing in heavy seas, there’s one that’s hard to grasp: reading the waves!

It’s hard for the “student” Patrick to manage everything at once: waves, boat, trajectory…

The session took place in the Raz de Sein area of Brittany, France, and features a RIBCRAFT RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with a single outboard.

Check out more interesting videos of “OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée” a French training school that stands for “OLM Advanced Training in Formed Sea.”

This video was published on the OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée YouTube channel

Wave Passage Guidance 2 Beaufort Make no Mistake

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Wave Passage Guidance in the Raz de Sein

Refresher course in sailing in rough seas this time for Alexis by OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée.

Make no mistake, force 2 Beaufort in the Raz does not mean calm seas on the Douglas scale as you can read in this link.

Check out more videos of learning to drive in high waves here on RIBsONLY.com.

Wave Passage Guidance 2 Beaufort Make no Mistake @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Wave Passage Guidance 2 Beaufort

This video was published on the OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée YouTube channel

Retrospective 2022 How to Pass Big Waves

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

How to Pass Big Waves: a Special Skill

This video looks back on the year 2022. It’s about advanced courses to improve navigation in heavy seas from 3 to 5 Beaufort in the Raz de Sein, France.

“OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée” translates into the “OLM Advanced Training in Formed Sea”.

OLM stands for “Office de la Mer et des Littoraux,” which is a French organization that provides training for boaters who want to improve their skills and knowledge in navigating through rough waters, particularly in waves and choppy conditions.

In this way the trainee learns how to pass big waves. I’ve posted more videos for you to enjoy like here, here and here.

Retrospective 2022 How to Pass Big Waves @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
How to Pass Big Waves

This training is designed for experienced boaters who already have a basic understanding of boating techniques and safety practices while minimising the risks of accidents and injuries.

It makes it relevant for those who navigate in coastal or offshore waters, where the sea conditions can be unpredictable and challenging.

If you listen carefully you can grab some tips and advice. It is in French though and the author did not active subtitles.

This video was published on the OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée YouTube channel.

Impressive Learning Pass and Jump Waves Wind

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

How-to Pass and Jump Waves Safely

Many of us have probably been in a situation where the wind picked up and the sea was agitated; after all, you had checked the weather and sea conditions beforehand. There are a lot of good apps for that, by the way.

This video by “OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée” shows a training session for advanced boat handling techniques in challenging seas.

The session took place in the Raz de Sein area of Brittany, France, and features a RIBCRAFT RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) with a single outboard.

he training includes techniques such as passage through waves and jumping over them, with the instructor demonstrating and providing guidance.

You should definitely watch this video as well.

The video was published on the OLM Perfectionnement Mer Formée YouTube channel.

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Learning Pass and Jump Waves

Impressive RIB Improvement Course for Rough Seas

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Richard, traveled to Saint Alban de Roche (F) to familiarize himself with wave crossing techniques on February 1, 2020 in the Raz de Sein (Brittany).

He has held a boating license since 1992 and he has a RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat). He therefore has a certain mastery of the boat, of the management and of the trim.

He questioned himself to do this improvement training in rough seas in order to feel more at ease in the analysis, the know how on decision-making as skipper.

FYI, it’s a RIBCRAFT 5.85 motorized with an Evinrude 150 HO in 2 strokes.

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