RYA Sea Survival

?An important part of this course is a 2 hour practical session in a swimming pool. Experiencing first hand the problems of entering an uncooperative liferaft and assisting others while fully kitted out in wet weather gear and a lifejacket. The rest of the course is made up of two 3 hour sessions making 6 hour classroom time in total. If you are comfortable you can operate a hand held flare under supervision.

Course topics include:-

•liferafts and the equipment they contain.

•survival techniques.

•the design of lifejackets.

•medical aspect of sea survival.

•search and rescue techniques