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 £300, Members £180 (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!

PLEASE CONTACT THE ADMIN OFFICE FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES AND TO SECURE YOUR BOOKING.

2019 DATES:

TBC - Please contact the office for updates.

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 17:12 on 30 July 2019