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.
RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate must be held prior to this course
Course duration: 2 days 10am – 5pm both days
RYA Safety boat: Non Members £280, Members £150 (with an additional rebate of £60 after confirmation of 2x duties. These would be in addition to the standard 2x club duties, making it 4x duties overall)
PLEASE NOTE:
It is advised to have recent experience in a powerboat, and be prepared to get wet!
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
Last updated 17:42 on 10 January 2018