Twickenham Yacht Club
est. 1897
RYA First Aid Course
Essential first aid skills for anyone who spends time on the water.
When an accident happens afloat, help may not be immediately available.
The RYA First Aid Course gives you the practical knowledge and confidence to respond to a medical emergency, with first aid taught specifically from a boating perspective.
Delivered at Twickenham Yacht Club, our RYA Recognised Training Centre on the River Thames in south-west London, this one-day classroom course is suitable for sailors, powerboaters, paddleboarders, cruising crews and anyone who spends time on or around the water.
No previous first aid experience is required.
You'll cover the essential first aid skills you would expect from a first aid course, together with situations and challenges that are particularly relevant when you're afloat.
Topics include:
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CPR and the use of an AED, including the drowning protocol
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The recovery position, including adapting it for confined spaces
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Unconscious casualties
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Bleeding, wounds, shock and head injuries
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Choking and breathing difficulties
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Cold water shock and hypothermia
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Seasickness and dehydration
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Burns, fractures, seizures and other common medical emergencies
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Choosing and using suitable first aid equipment for your boat
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Requesting medical advice or assistance by marine VHF radio
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Preparing for the evacuation of a casualty afloat
The course is practical, accessible and designed to give you skills you could genuinely use in an emergency.
What you'll learn
Who is it for?
The RYA First Aid Course is designed for anyone who goes afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers and estuaries or further offshore.
It's particularly useful for:
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sailors and cruising crews
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powerboat users
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paddleboarders and other water users
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club volunteers and safety boat crews
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skippers who want their crew to be better prepared
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anyone working towards an RYA qualification that requires an appropriate first aid certificate
The RYA First Aid course is Maritime & Coastguard Agency approved and meets the first aid requirements for RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence, as well as certain types of commercial work afloat.
Why do your RYA First Aid Course at Twickenham Yacht Club?
Twickenham Yacht Club has been an RYA Recognised Training Centre since 2011. Our location on the River Thames makes us particularly convenient for people looking for RYA first aid training in Twickenham, Richmond and south-west London.
Whether you're building your boating qualifications, refreshing your first aid knowledge or simply want to be better prepared when you're on the water, this is one course we hope you'll never need to use – but will be very glad you've done if you do.
Course details
Duration: One day
Location: Twickenham Yacht Club, Riverside, Twickenham
Course format: Classroom-based
Previous experience: None required
Price: £90 per person
Included: RYA First Aid Book and RYA course certification
Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided throughout the day.
Please note that we schedule a course every Spring ahead of the season, but can arrange further courses as and when we have six or more participants.
For further info or to request an alternate date, please email tyc.courses@gmail.com.