Gain essential survival skills and increase your confidence at sea with the RYA Sea Survival course. This course is designed to equip sailors and powerboaters with the knowledge and techniques to survive in the unlikely event of an emergency at sea.
About the course
Taught over a single day, this course combines practical exercises and theory to help you understand how to stay safe in challenging conditions. You’ll gain hands-on experience with survival equipment, lifejackets, and liferafts, as well as learn strategies for remaining calm and making effective decisions in an emergency.
Course content
Understanding sea survival and the risks at sea
Use of lifejackets and personal safety equipment
Correct use of liferafts and life-saving appliances
Entering and surviving in a liferaft
Techniques to stay warm and safe in cold water
Group survival and signaling for help
Shore-based training, pool, and life raft use
Courses are taught with a maximum ratio of 1 instructor to 6 students for practical exercises, ensuring everyone receives thorough guidance and practice.
Required Experience
This course is suitable for sailors and powerboaters of all experience levels. No prior training is required.
