Atlantic Powerboating

Course Details:

• escorting racing fleets of dinghies, windsurfers and canoes,
• providing safety and rescue cover for training fleets,
• assisting in race and water-based event management duties.

Previous experience / knowledge required

• Participants must hold the Irish Sailing National Powerboat Certificate or an equivalent certificate with 20hrs of logged helming experience following certification.
• It is strongly recommended that at least one member of a safety boat’s crew should hold a first aid certificate and the Short Range (SRC) VHF radio operator’s certificate.

Course Modules:

The Safety Boat Certificate has 3 modules. All Safety Boat courses must cover a minimum of module 1 plus one of the other two modules, the certificate issued will reflect the module/s covered.;

• Module 1, Core skills, to be completed by all participants
• Module 2, Sailing / Watersports safety cover and fleet management
• Module 3, Non-sailing safety cover and event support (Powerboat racing, Community events, Swims etc.)

This course is highly recommended for anyone involved in sailing/boat club activities, anyone involved in an environment to do with event management on the water or sailing instructors.