RYA First Aid Course

Our one day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, but from a boating perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or sailing across the Channel.

The course fills the requirements for:
Professional skippers of small working craft working up to 60 miles of a safe haven
The certificate required by offshore racers subject to ISAF's regulations on first aid training

What you cover on the course
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

Course logistics
Courses are held at our marina (Royal Clarence) in Gosport beginning at 09.30 and finishing around 17.30. Your packed lunch along with teas and coffees are included during the day (including our now famous homemade cakes!).

If you have a group of 6-12 people who would like to do the course, then we can come to you

RYA First Aid Course Programme 2010

*Costs are based on per person

Date 2010	Course	Cost*	Avail.
21 March	RYA First Aid 1 day	£95	Full
16 May	RYA First Aid 1 day	£95	Full
25 July	RYA First Aid 1 day	£95	3 Places
21 November	RYA First Aid 1 day	£95	3 Places
Availability and Prices correct as of 10/06/10


What Our Clients Say...

Just a quick note to say thank you for the fantastic experience I enjoyed during my day skipper practical course last week. I am amazed how much my confidence in handling a large yacht has improved in just one week. My expectations of what could be achieved in such a short period of time has been far exceeded thanks to your calm, confidence building instruction in some quite challenging conditions.

Your enthusiasm and passion for sailing was infectious and made what was quite a tough week the most enjoyable thing I have done in years, I didn’t want to stop!

The professionalism of your company, the quality of your boats and the friendly atmosphere you encourage mean I will strongly recommend others to use you for their sailing courses and I will certainly be back for more. Again many thanks and I look forward to seeing you again!"
Alan Stevenson RYA Day Skipper course 15-20 April 2008

Many thanks for the excellent course and for giving me your time so I could really grow and come out on top.
Tim Harrison RYA Day Skipper April 2008

Wow! What a fantastic 5 days. My head is swimming with information which I am looking forward to using next time I go out. Jannine, you gave so very much of yourself to us all and your knowledge and passion is infectious. Thanks so much Rae for all the fabulous scrummy food you kept us going with. It's a good job we were working physically hard otherwise we would have all returned with our waistbands a little snug!
Carol Hurford-Jones RYA Day Skipper April 2008

Excellent food, many thanks to Rae- loved the chocolate cake! Excellent instruction- Jannine was so calm and inspired confidence, even in a force 9!
Elaine Goodrick RYA Day Skipper April 2008

Dream or Two don’t change anything, you have it spot on!
Alan Stevenson RYA Day Skipper April 2008

"Wonderful time, wonderful experience. Many thanks and look forward to the next journey!"
Andy Hewett Day Skipper Mar 07

"Thank you for a wonderful experience, both on the water and in the classroom"
Andrew Perrin 9 day Day Skipper Mar 07

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