RYA Safety Boat Course
RYA Safety Boat Course
- Price: £285.00pp
- Duration: 2 days
- Ages: 16+
- Timings: 09:00-16:30 each day
- Pre-requisite - Powerboat Level 2 required
This 2 day course provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying, preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer 10mg rescue, (kayak or canoe rescue can be covered as theory), towing, end of day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users. At the end of the course you will be able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing fleets.
It is strongly recommended that participants hold a first aid certificate.
Please note that this course will only run with a minimum of 4 students ( aged 16+)
RYA G16 Safety Boat Handbook is included for all the information you need