Safety Boat

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).

Objective 

To be able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing dinghies or windsurfers.

Content

• Boat 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

Price (based on 2-3 people on the course)
£259pp

*** This is a specialised course; there isn't a huge demand - please email us for dates ***