ASIA-PACIFIC NEWS 5


High rating for extreme weather course


Storm cell approaching. T


he Marina Industries Association (MIA) has conducted the inaugural course for marina operators


and their staff called Club Marine Extreme Weather Preparedness. The course is aimed at improving the level of preparedness by marinas and marina-based boaters prior to extreme weather events. The course


was highly rated by the 21 club and marina staff that participated. The half-day workshop was


conducted at the Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club (RPAYC) on Pittwater in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Senior industry leaders Andrew Chapman and Darren Vaux prepared the course content and Andrew Chapman, together with Brent McKinnon from


Club Marine, delivered the inaugural course. The course draws on learning


from marina professionals around the world and from the experiences of Club Marine in its capacity as the largest recreational boat insurer in Australia. While cyclones or hurricanes are given attention through the delivery of case studies, there is equal


relevance in the course for marinas in all regions, given the increasing frequency of storms and storm cells that deliver extreme wind, wave, surge and hail events. The interactive course specifically


examines different types of weather events and their impacts, including: infrastructure considerations; development of an Extreme Weather Management Plan; legal considerations; and the importance of sound berthing agreements and insurance implications. Suzanne Davies, General Manager


at RPAYC, participated in the first course and she stated, “The course is exactly spot on in terms of the content, messaging and the time. The workbook provided is a fabulous resource for the participants to walk away with and provides additional value for money”. A number of courses on preparing


for extreme weather are listed on the MIA’s website: www.marinas.net. au and the Association welcomes enquiries from any marina interested in attending or hosting such a course.


MARINA INDUSTRY SOUTH-EAST ASIA & PACIFIC • MAY 2018


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