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Safety Boat - day 1

12th March 2022

Safety Boat

Code: SB 1

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).

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:  Predominantly practical but with some classroom elements.

Last updated 10:31am on 27 March 2024

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