Our Chief Instructor says this about the RYA SRC / VHF Course:
This is the perfect course for anyone going afloat, the need to be able to communicate in an emergency with other water users is essential and vital when going afloat.
The ability to clearly and safely call for assistance and communicate with the Coastguard or other boats via VHF radio is a vital tool for anyone onboard, weather you are the skipper, first mate or even a crewmember or passenger.
Being able to properly operate the VHF radio is essential. From calling for assistance, general communications between vessels and of course giving the marina the all important call for a berth for the night. With any water user weather you are a Kayaker, canoer, stand up paddle boarder, RIB user, powerboater or Yacht user the need to be able to get help when you need it is essential to being safe afloat.
It’s a long day but incredibly informative and rewarding. The certificate is yours for life if you pass the exam at the end. This will give you a skill that could save lives in the future.
We really recommend this course for anyone operating a vessel as crew or skipper due to the need to be properly licenced.
Booking a charter holiday or boat rental abroad it is now more commonplace for the holiday company to ask for someone on the boat to be qualified to operate the VHF radio.
