RYA Safety Boat Course - 6 Spaces Available

Improve your powerboating skill and learn a range of safety and rescue techniques. This course provides the skills required when acting as a safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers, or for racing or training activities.

The course covers boat handling, a variety of dinghy rescue techniques, windsurfer rescue, towing, the suitability of different craft, communication, rescuing other water users and elements of race management and mark laying.

The safety boat handbook is included in the course price as is the certificate however this is not guaranteed unless the course is successfully completed. Boat hire, wetsuits, spray tops & buoyancy aid hire is also included.

Duration: two-days

Pre-course requirements: Powerboat Level 2 certificate, minimum age of 16. A basic knowledge of sailing dinghies is also required. A First Aid Certificate is required for Club Coxswain (this can be take before or after the course).

Last updated 11:23pm on 10 July 2025