RYA First Aid

The RYA First Aid Training Course covers all the usual First Aid subjects, but from a Yachtie perspective. It is aimed at anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estauries or on cross channel passages.

It fulfills the requirements for:

• Professional Skippers of small craft working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters;

• The Senior First Aid certificate needed by offshore racers subject to ISAF's regulations on first aid training

The subjects specific to boating include:

•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

The course is recommended by the MCA and HSE and is renewable every three years.