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RYA Offshore Personal Survival Course (RYA/World Sailing)

This RYA/World Sailing course is aimed at recreational and racing skippers and crews who encounter rough weather and problems at sea.

Course description

Training for recreational and racing skippers and crews who encounter rough weather and problems at sea. The certificate awarded conforms with the eligibility requirements of section 6.01 of the ISAF Special Regulations for category 0, 1 and some category 2 offshore races.

Course overview

Course length

2 days

Course format

This is a classroom based course.

Required experience

None

Minimum age

None

More information

  • Liferafts and the equipment they contain
  • Survival techniques
  • Lifejackets
  • Medical aspects of sea survival
  • Search and rescue techniques

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