RYA Safety Boat

Course Requirements: Minimum age 16 years.

Requirements: RYA Powerboat Level 2 (participants must bring along their PB2 certificate) and ability to swim. A basic understanding of how a sailing dinghy works.

Our powerboat courses take place from both WFYC and Titchmarsh marina. We will be in touch nearer your course with the exact plans. Often the course requires transport between WFYC and the marina, weather and tide dependent. Our course instructors may be able to help with this but unfortunately they cannot be responsible for the transport of under 18s. Please ensure parents and guardians of under 18s liaise with the instructor at the start of the course in regards to what transport is required.

Clothing for Training

• Clothes appropriate for the weather conditions- but working on being on the water can be up to 10 degrees colder than the land. Waterproofs are essential.

• Trainers, dinghy boots or wellies for the feet

• Hats- always a woolly hat! remember it will always feel colder on the water. AND a wide brimmed hat if sunny

• Change of clothes and towel

• Sun bloc – helps prevent windburn and sunburn

• Packed lunch + drink and snacks

• Medication- if required- clearly labelled with instructions and name. please make instructor aware

• Pen and paper

Buoyancy aids will be provided by the club.

Please arrive at the clubhouse 15 mins before the start time. Students will be met by an instructor at the front of the clubhouse on the benches.

If you have any questions, please see our FAQ or contact heidi@wfyc.co.uk