RYA Shorebased Courses

RYA First Aid

We offer a 1 day First Aid course covering the principles of First Aid with the emphasis on working in a water-based environment. Your certificate is valid for 3 years and is recognised for all instructor qualifications.

ALL CANDIDATES MUST BRING WITH THEM £12 TO PURCHASE A HANDBOOK

2010 DATES:
20th February
6th March
10th & 17th April
22nd May

5th June

10th, 17th, 24th & 31st July

7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August

4th September

16th & 30th October 

RYA Day Skipper Theory 

This 5-day course introduces basic navigation including chartwork, position fixing, tides, buoyage and passage as well as planning as the essential subjects of safety and meteorology. On completion, successful candidates will have the knowledge to navigate around familiar waters by day. The course is suitable for beginners and students with little experience in yachts and dinghies. This course is also useful for candidates who want to extend their background sailing knowledge before entering on to a RYA Dinghy Instructor Course. 

2010 DATES:
8th February, 5th April, 14th June, 23rd August & 18th October 

RYA VHF Short Range Cerificate

This 1-day course starts by looking at the practical operation of a standard Marine VHF, channel usage, Distress / Urgency / Safety and routine voice procedures. It then goes on to look at the GMDSS scheme including the practical use of DSC equipment. Successful completion of the course/exam leads to the new Short Range Certificate (SRC) and covers the new Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)

Prior to the course you must be fluent in the phonetic alphabet and bring a passport photo with you.

2010 DATES:
6th & 19th February

6th & 19th March

3rd & 16th April

1st, 14th & 29th May

11th & 26th June

10th & 23rd July

7th & 20th August

4th & 17th September

2nd, 15th & 30th October

12th & 27th November

Please contact the office on 01202 677272 for further dates.