Course duration: 2 days.

Minimum age 16

 

Section A Practical Preparation Understands:   Boat checks Safety equipment including: kill cord management Sharp knife First aid kit Crew communication Race management duties including marking abandoned boats Boat handling Understands: Position in respect to fleet Size of sailing area and response times for different craft Communication with other craft Race management duties Can: Stand off other craft Come alongside underway: Other power boats Sailing craft Lay and recover marks Demonstrate the correct use of an appropriate length of kill cord at all times Dinghy Rescue Understands: Methods for  recovering personnel from water and techniques for lifting heavy causalities How to deal with entrapments How to right a multihull Procedures for righting high performance dinghies The dangers of le shores Can: Approach capsized craft and boats in need of assistance Right capsized and inverted or partially inverted dinghies, both crewed and single handers Windsurfer Rescue Understands: Recovering several boards Can: Demonstrate the correct approach Recover personnel from water Rescue single board without de-rigging Stow rigs Kayak or Canoe rescue (Can be covered as theory) Knowledge of: The correct approach How to rescue different types of kayak and canoe How to return the paddler to his/her kayak or canoe How to stow empty kayaks Towing occupied and empty kayaks and canoes Towing Understands: Length of tow line Multiple tows Towing fragile high performance boats Can: Tow along side Position to pass a tow line Pass a tow line Use a bridle Cast off a tow End-of-day procedures Understands: Refuelling including risks from from static electricity and mobiles phones Returning equipment Reporting faults and problems Back to top and start of section B Theory

Section B Theory Safety Understands: Use of VHF Use of tower or club race box for improved vision First aid How to carry out a search Operating from a beach or in shallow water Suitability of craft: Knowledge of: Limitations of craft with high freeboard Hull types Drive types Local factors Knowledge of: Byelaws and regulations Communication Understands: Crew communication Communication with other vessels Rescuing other water users Knowledge of: How to rescue: swimmers Rowing (Sculling) boats Water skiers Towed inflatable Personal water craft Casuists Larger craft Special considerations for dealing with kite surfers