21st June RYA First Aid Course

This one-day RYA first aid course is aimed at anyone who goes afloat.  You may be a yachtsman doing channel passages or a powerboater out on Southampton water.  The course is designed to take in many regular first aid topics’ and relating these to being afloat and the practicalities of being on a boat.

COVID 19 UPDATE 

• The recommended Maximum student to instructor ratio per course is 12:1 at Jolly Roger Sailing we operate 5:1
• Every Student will use their own manikin throughout the day, NO SHARING!
• All Students will be offered CPR Face Sheilds and Gloves to use while training. 
• For AED Training we use www.tabletAED.com student can download their own version to a tablet of their choice
• Everyone on this course recivieves a Copy of the Latest RYA First Aid Book and a  CPR Faceshield Key Ring

ABOUT OUR COURSE

​It is thought that knowing a little first aid even in a remote location can give a casualty the time to survive while help is called.

​The course is usually taught by our principal instructor who has over 30 000 miles at sea including Atlantic crossings.

To book choose a date in the calendar on the right or if you cannot see a date call us on 07834733323

This course fulfils the requirements for:

• Professional skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boat masters.
• The Senior First Aid Certificate needed by offshore racers subject to ISAF's regulations on first aid training (OSR 4.08.4).
• Dinghy Instructors.
• Power Boat Instructors
• Sailing Instructors

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
• Use of AED's

Duration 8 Hours

​For skippers, mates and instructors, working on MCA coded vessels this course includes the regulations of Category C First Aid Kit and its contents.

£89 includes in the RYA First Aid Pack worth £10, which can be provided as a book or an EBOOK please state at time of booking.

Testimonials

RYA FIRST AID Course

I usually don't enjoy these courses, but good old Jolly Roger made the day fly by.

​Andy Lymington Harbour Authority