RYA Sea Survival

A one-day course for anyone going to sea, providing an understanding of how to use the safety equipment on board your boat.

A genuine lifesaver

Cruising is one of the safest leisure sporting activities, and 99.9% of those afloat will never use their liferaft. However, if you are part of the unlucky 0.1% your chances of survival will be greatly increased if you understand how to use the equipment and how to help yourself.

It is a well-proven fact that, in the event of an emergency at sea, people with training are more likely to survive.

An important part of the course is a practical session in a swimming pool. Experience first hand the problems of entering an uncooperative liferaft and assisting others while fully kitted out in wet weather gear and a lifejacket.

Course Structure

liferafts and the equipment they contain

survival techniques

the design of lifejackets

medical aspects of sea survival

search and rescue techniques

The RYA Basic Sea Survival Course Completion certificate is awarded on satisfactory completion of the course.

You will need old clothing like a tracksuit etc (not jeans) to wear in the water, and a towel. You may bring your own waterproofs and footwear, but these must be clean.

If you have your own lifejacket then this might be  a good time to test it. Re-arming kits can be purchased in the Andark shop.

The course is classroom and pool based requiring a degree physical ability, please contact us with any questions. We have our own swimming pool on site.