Frequently Asked Questions - Page 2

Q. What kind of companies take part?

A. All sorts! Participants in recent years have included – Aberdeen Appointments Agency, Aberdeen Asset Management, Abermed, Aberdeen City Council, Aker Kvaerner, Bibby Offshore, CNR, ConocoPhillips, Capita Health Solutions, CC Drilling Engineering Ltd, DNV, DoF Subsea UK Ltd, Dee Vale LFC, Exxon Mobil, Gyrodata Ltd, Genesis, Halliburton, Lloyds Register, Ledingham Chalmers LLP, NDB Ltd, NHS Grampian, Premier Oilfield Rentals, Prosafe Offshore, PSN, Pathfinder Energy Services, Petrofac, Pdi Ltd, Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace, Rushmore Reviews, Scottish Natural Heritage, Subsea 7, Schlumberger, Scottish Television, Simmons & Company, Shell, Sulzer Wood Ltd, Space Solutions, SAIC Ltd, Technip UK Ltd, Target Well Control Ltd, Venture Production.

Q. What health and safety precautions are there?

A. Although capsizing is extremely rare, as a precaution we ask that all crew members are capable of swimming 25 metres fully clothed. Your cox will talk you through the capsize procedure before you set out on the water. Other measures which are in place for the health and safety of the crews include; experienced coxes, race organisers and umpires, land-based training and health and safety briefings before going on the water and safety launches on hand throughout the Regatta. Crews are advised to follow their cox’s instructions and those of the race officials at all times. It is the responsibility of each participant to ensure they are physically fit and well enough to undertake the training.