IOSUP SUP safety Manual

The IOSUP safety manual is now available in English!

After the great success of the Spanish Version, IOSUP has translated it to Englishto share a common tool on safety  in all conditions with the wider SUP community. The guide is part of a specific module of our IOSUP rescue course.

Big thanks to Gabi Arraz for making this happen!

It coveres the following topic

1. Introduction

2. SUP modalities:

  • Seas and oceans
  • Waves
  • Rivers

3. Equipment:

  • Board
  • Paddle
  • Leash
  • Wetsuit
  • Life jacket
  • Helmet

4. Safety:

  • Objective Dangers
  • Subjective Dangers
  • Passive Safety
  • Active Safety
  • Factors

5. Code of signals

6. Safety Behaviors:

  • Waiting position
  • Safety position

7. Rescue Techniques:

  • Conscious victim
  • Unconscious victim with one board turn
  • Unconscious victim with two board turns

8. Conclusion

9. About the author

And the best: It can be downloaded for free here: issuu.com/iosup/docs/safety_rescue__webiosup