RYA Safety Boat
Whether your in a club or wanting to advance your knowledge on how to provide safety cover having already completed your RYA Powerboat Level 2 course. This two-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. It is strongly recommended that a member of the rescue crew should hold a first aid certificate (or should have experience of first aid).
Course Information
Content
Preparation
Boat handling
Dinghy rescue
Windsurfer rescue
Kayak or canoe rescue
Towing
End-of-day procedures
Safety, suitability of craft
Local factors,
Communication
Rescuing other water users
Working towards
RYA Safety Boat, based on continuous assessment throughout the course
Prerequisites
age 16+
A basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers
Course length
2 days
Course times
9:00 am - 5:00 pm each day
What do you need to bring?
Warm layers
Tough boots or shoes, ideally waterproof
Lunch (kettle and microwave available)
What do we provide?
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Buoyancy aid
Warm drinks and biscuits during the course
Maximum teaching ratio
3 students per instructor
Cost
£325
Any questions? Send us an email at info@kintyreseasports.co.uk
Course Dates and Booking
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We are often able to accommodate your requests: if there is a specific period you would like to attend a course or activity in. Send us an email at info@kintyreseasports.co.uk we will do our best to help you.