The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives in recent months. This short online 'video conference' course has been introduced by the RYA to ensure you can refresh your First Aid skills whilst the country is in lockdown. On completion of the course, you will be issued with a letter confirming your eligibility to extend your RYA First Aid certificate by 12 months.
How to book the online update course ...
Many flotilla and charter companies now require this radio qualification. The online course is the quickest way to get your VHF Radio Operator Certificate of Competence. Just complete the online course then book a convenient time to do the final practical exam and written paper in person at a training centre. Bay Sea School have two radio assessors so it should be fairly easy to arrange a time.
Please note: There's a separate £60 certificate fee payable to the RYA before you can attend the practical exam.
This short online course is an ideal accompaniment to the beginner practical courses such as Keelboat Levels 1, 2 & 3, Powerboat Level 2, Competent Crew and Helmsman. It's a great starting point for anyone who goes to sea.
It takes roughly 6 hours to complete the various modules. But most people work through them at their own pace. Day Skipper theory students find it useful as an introduction to the more in-depth winter Day Skipper theory course.
We can't meet in person at the moment but we can meet online via zoom. So why not prepare for a great sailing season in 2021 by refreshing your chartwork skills with our new online zoom workshops?
They will run for a couple of hours from 7-9pm on Mondays & Thursdays and on Saturday mornings & afternoons. The idea is to have a short tutorial on a topic before letting you practise it yourself with the opportunity to ask questions if necessary. Practice examples will be graded in level of complexity, day skipper to yachtmaster. As this delivery is new to all of us, things will probably evolve once we get started. See the first dates below.
The Safe and Fun course presents a variety of scenarios you might encounter whilst working with children or vulnerable adults in a club or watersports centre. It looks at issues to do with abuse and bullying and helps you to understand your own obligations.
