The RYA First Aid course is a one-day program tailored to the unique challenges of the marine environment. Participants learn essential first aid techniques, including CPR, treating hypothermia, and managing injuries at sea. The course also covers using marine-specific safety equipment and responding to emergencies like drowning or cold water ...see more
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First Aid
Course Overview
The RYA First Aid course is a one-day program tailored to the unique challenges of the marine environment. Participants learn essential first aid techniques, including CPR, treating hypothermia, and managing injuries at sea. The course also covers using marine-specific safety equipment and responding to emergencies like drowning or cold water shock. It’s a vital qualification for skippers, crew members, and water sports enthusiasts, ensuring preparedness for medical incidents on the water.
Fundamentals
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Course Content 8892_1f5459-25> |
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, and helicopter rescue. |
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Minimum Age 8892_c7a7d6-06> |
None (contact individual centres for under 16s). |
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Minimum Duration 8892_505f6d-db> |
1 day |
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Certificate Issuing Criteria 8892_6c9d61-9c> |
To achieve a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft and to support skippers of yachts and motor vessels. |
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Course Format 8892_d4987d-ee> |
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Places running this course
Welcome to OceanStar Sailing School — Your Gateway to Confident Coastal Cruising Based in the heart of the Solent, OceanStar Sailing School offers expert-led RYA courses for beginners through to aspiring yachtmasters. Whether you’re looking to gain your Day Skipper qualification, brush up on navigation skills, or enjoy a weekend ... read more
Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
: 09:00 - 17:00
Mon
09:00 - 17:00
Tue
09:00 - 17:00
Wed
09:00 - 17:00
Thu
09:00 - 17:00
Fri
09:00 - 17:00
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
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City Sailing helps you enhance your sailing by organising group and individual theory courses in London and further afield. We are the London Sailing Experts here to help you with your sailing needs. We specialise the RYA Theory courses and offer MCA STCW First Aid, Sea Survival Courses, MCA BML ... read more
London, London, United Kingdom
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