RYA First Aid - 1 day course
7th February 2026, 09:00 - 17:00
No previous experience is required.
The course covers all the usual first aid subjects but from a boating perspective.
It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat. It is divided between academic and practical learning and includes a brief test before the certificate can be issued.
Please bring your own lunch, or buy from the club galley.
The course is recommended by the MCA and HSE and includes:
- 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
Course fee includes RYA First Aid manual and certificate.
Resources assigned to this event
| Resource | |
|---|---|
| Hamond Room | |
| Upper Bar / Lounge |
