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Course:
RYA Safety Boat Course
Duration: 2 days
Likely participants: Those involved in
dinghy, windsurf or kayak safety boat cover at
clubs. Level 2 is a prerequisite for those wishing
to attend the course.
Course
description:
The RYA Safety Boat Course aims to "introduce
the techniques used in powerboats escorting racing fleets of dinghies,
windsurfers and canoes, providing safety and rescue cover for training fleets ,
fleets and assisting in race management." The course covers:
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Boat Handling |
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Dinghy rescue |
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Windsurfer rescue |
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Kayak or Canoe rescue |
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Towing |
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End-of-day procedures |
The shorebased element of the course will cover: Safety;
suitability of craft; local factors; communication; rescuing other water users.
Further information on all of the powerboat courses that
comprise the National Powerboat Scheme can be found in RYA Powerboating Logbook
(G20/96) which is available from the RYA or all good chandlers. Further
information concerning the operation of club safety boats can be found in the
RYA Safety Boat handbook (G16/97).
Pre course requirements: It is a pre-requisite that you
already possess Level two. It is strongly advised that attendees also hold a
first aid qualification.
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| History |
| This site was
founded back in 1999 as a resource for powerboaters interested
in furthering their boat handling skills via training or simply
reading about how to handle their craft better. Since its
inception it remains the only site dedicated to powerboat
training and is ranked No1 for Powerboat Training by search
engines such as Google, Yahoo and Altavista. The site has been
reviewed by a variety of magazines and websites and its content
is regularly used by other more mainstream sites. |
| News |
| How familiar
are you with the new SOLAS V regulations that came into force in
2002? If you've not heard about them them you need to as they
affect your boating and probably your insurance...visit the
articles section to learn more |
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