Course Description

The RYA one-day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat in dinghies, yachts, windsurfers, canoes or powerboats and on inland waters or the sea. In a medical emergency a little first aid knowledge and immediate action can save lives, especially in remote locations. This one-day course is designed to provide a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers. It fulfils the requirements for: RYA instructors RYA Yachtmasters Professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters; the Senior First Aid certificate needed by offshore racers subject to ISAF's regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4). The course is recommended by the MCA and HSE. The subjects specific to boating include: the recovery position in a confined space CPR, including the drowning protocol cold shock and hypothermia from immersion and/or exposure seasickness and dehydration medical assistance or advice by VHF helicopter rescue. The cost includes a copy of the new RYA First Aid Manual which comes as part of the course pack with your certificate. Please make your own arrangements for lunch. The club does have a self-service snack bar in the Lookout Lounge and coffee and tea will be left in the training room for you, but you might want to bring a packed lunch. The session will start at 10am and finish around 4pm, with around 45 mins for lunch.