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by benzofuran 4928 days ago
BOSIET and HUET classes are a blast, if you spend any time on/around the water for work, I'd highly recommend getting signed into one ASAP. If you're not going to be in arctic areas, most facilities offer a T (Tropical) BOSIET that's a bit shorter in duration and you don't have to put on the arctic survival (gumby) suits. I refreshed my BOSIET (which includes HUET) only about a month ago, if anybody has any questions feel free to fire away!
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dhughes 4928 days ago
My Dad was in the Canadian Coast Guard the HUET classes are mandatory.

It's a good thing because I think Dad said over half the crew couldn't even swim!

Not that it matters you'd be dead in three minutes anyway without a Mustang suit.

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sea6ear 4928 days ago
I remember reading an article about Inuits doing traditional kayaking (I think to hunt whales but I'm not sure).

The writer was surprised to find out that they did not train or practice "Eskimo Rolls". He asked what they would do if they got stuck upside down. The speaker said something like "I don't know, probably drown".

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