Course Details:

Times: 0900 -1700hrs each day

Participants are required to bring either a wetsuit or drysuit as well as regular powerboating gear as there are water based sessions where participants must enter the water. Buoyancy Aids as opposed to Lifejackets (Gas Inflation Type) are also recommended to bring, however we have buoyancy aids which we can provide on the course.

Aim:

The aim of this course is to introduce participants to the techniques and skills used in powerboats which are:

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.