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Safetyboat Course
This course will take you through the basics of small craft recovery, and the required skills to act as patrol boat or escort craft, both in a training centre or club context.
Required experience
Should have a basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate must be held prior to this course
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.
Teaching ratio
One instructor to three students. This means there will always be an instructor in each powerboat.