RYA Safety Boat
8th - 9 November
This is very much a "hands on" course with the key objective of practising the techniques used for recovering dinghies and other craft, and the aim of giving you the confidence to better fulfill your club duty when in a powerboat. The course also covers escorting race fleets, towing, and assisting in race management. The first day will be spent with singlehanders, windsurfers and kayaks, and the second day with double handers, including recovering inverted boats. Much of the weekend will be spent on the water in a powerboat, with the intention that you will NOT be totally immersed in the water!
- Required experience - RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate must be held prior to this course. Should have a basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers.
- Minimum duration - 2 days
- Minimum age - 16
- Content - preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer 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
- Certificate issuing criteria - able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing
- Format - predominantly practical but with some classroom elements
Dates
The following form part of this event: