
In order to participate in the Barcelona World Race, all skippers are required to complete a sea survival course, with Estrella Damm skippers Guillermo Altadill and Jonathan McKee being no exception to these rules. Sea survival certificates are valid for five years, so Guillermo, who revised his certificate before the start of the 2006 Volvo Ocean Race is already qualified. Jonathan however was recently embarked on a day long course, held at the University of Barcelona.
As part of his qualification for the Barcelona World Race, Jonathan McKee completes a course on sea survival.


For Jonathan, the experience has been enriching. “Although I am already familiar with most of the procedures that the course covered, it’s always nice to refresh these skills, extend my knowledge and learn the details again. You can never know enough when it comes to safety on board. Hopefully we won’t have to use any of these skills during the race!” - Estrella Damm 2007