RYA Safety Boat Provisional
A course which provides the skills required when acting as an escort craft, safety boat or coach boat for a fleet of dinghies, windsurfers or canoes, or for racing or training activities. It includes rescue techniques and elements of race management and mark laying.
This course covers: Preparation, boat handling, dinghy rescue, windsurfer rescue, kayak or canoe rescue (can be covered as theory), towing, end-of-day procedures, safety, suitability of craft, local factors, communication, rescuing other water users.
After the course, you will be able to provide safety or support cover to a range of craft, particularly sailing or windsurfing.
The course runs on two consecutive days on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September.
Trainees must have a valid PB2 certificate and be aged 16 or over.
Last updated 3:56pm on 30 December 2025