RYA First Aid at Sea Course Information
Prepare for your course with these key details:
- Joining Instructions: Please click here for training course joining instructions
- Recommended Reading: Sailing magazines or newspapers (optional). For a thorough foundation, consider a first aid manual (included in course materials) to complement your practical skills.
- Prerequisites: No prior knowledge required—open to all.
- Minimum Age: No minimum, but under 16s must be accompanied by an adult; 16+ can attend unaccompanied if prerequisites are met.
Essential for Skippers & Crew
The RYA First Aid at Sea Course isn’t just for beginners—it’s a vital requirement for commercial skippers, bareboat skippers, and regatta crews. The comprehensive syllabus is shaped by guidelines from internationally recognized agencies, ensuring you receive up-to-date and relevant training.
Real-World Skills You Can Use
Your instructor will guide you through both theory and hands-on components, always relating the material to real-life situations that can occur at sea. Emphasis is placed on practical procedures that can be performed in the unique and sometimes restrictive environment of a boat, giving you a realistic understanding of what’s possible when you’re far from professional medical help.
Whether you’re racing offshore or cruising the coast, this course prepares you to react quickly and effectively when it matters most.
This RYA-accredited, one-day course delivers essential first aid skills tailored for yachts and small craft, focusing on maritime emergencies. Perfect for sailors on inland waters, rivers, estuaries, or coastal passages, it covers critical scenarios from a boating perspective, ensuring you’re prepared to handle emergencies at sea with confidence.
Ensure your safety and preparedness on the water with our RYA First Aid at Sea Course, starting from just £99.
This comprehensive one-day course is designed for sailors at all levels, from casual day sailors to those embarking on longer passages, and is a mandatory requirement for racing programmes such as RORC and the RYA Yachtmaster certification. Held at our premier location in Gosport Marina, you’ll gain essential life-saving skills specifically tailored for maritime environments.
Whether you spend your time on inland waters, rivers, estuaries, or venture into open sea and channel passages, this course is aimed at anyone who goes afloat. In a medical emergency, a little first aid knowledge and the ability to quickly administer effective care can—and does—save lives. This is especially crucial when you may find yourself in a remote location, far from immediate help. The course is meticulously designed to provide a practical, working knowledge of first aid for those using small craft, as well as to support skippers responsible for the safety of their crew.
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