Course Description

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. Assumed knowledge: Basic understanding of sailing boats and windsurfers. RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate must be held prior to this course, and candidates must have had at least 12 months of regular rib driving experience in a power boat eg. in club racing or at events or in training. Minimum duration: 2 days Minimum age: 16 Course 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. Ability after the course: Able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing What you will need: · Waterproofs · Wet-suit/Dry-suit (or whatever you would normally wear for dinghy sailing) · Boots · Warm clothing · Gloves are recommended · RYA Powerboat logbook · Buoyancy Aid (the LSTA has a number of buoyancy aids and waterproofs that can be borrowed if needed)