RYA Safety Boat
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.
Assumed Knowledge: Basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers.
Prerequisite: A RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate must be held prior to this course.
Course duration: 2 days, 10am 5pm both days.
The course is run from the club house in Hammersmith W69TA.PLEASE NOTE:
It is advised to have recent experience in a powerboat, and be prepared to get wet!
For available course dates and booking info please see the club calendar https://www.lcsc.org.uk/events?type=4765
Club Members will receive a £115 rebate (bringing the course cost down to £240) on completion of 4x dinghy safety boat duties, done after completion of the course and within the same calendar year. Please contact the admin office to confirm the dates of the duties once completed to claim your rebate.
By signing up to the RYA Safety Boat course at LCSC, you are confirming you have read, understood and accepted LCSC's Standard T & C's for Safetyboat Courses.
Please find a copy below.
DAY 1
Morning session
Launching & Recovery
Preparation of Boat
Safety Equipment
Communication
Standing off
Pacing
Afternoon session
Race Management
Dinghy Rescue
Towing
DAY 2
Morning Session
Mark Laying
Windsurfer Rescue
Canoe Rescue
Afternoon session
Lee Shores
Man Overboard Recovery
Practical Race cover exercise
Recap, Debrief
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Last updated 10:35 on 18 February 2024