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RYA Safety Boat Course
This two-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.
It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.
It is strongly recommended that a member of the rescue crew should hold a first aid certificate (or should have experience of first aid), but not essential.
You must hold a Powerboat Level 2 (PB2) certificate or above to participate in this course.
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Syllabus and aims – Safety Boat Course
Required experience : Should have a basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate must be held prior to this course
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: Afloat with theory