Bolton Sailing Club is a recognised  training centre of the Royal Yachting Association.

Please contact chiefinstructor@sail.org.uk if you are interested in attending one of the courses being held at Bolton SC.

Once you’ve passed, please send a copy of your certificate to training@sail.org.uk so that the Bolton Sailing Club training records can be kept up-to-date.

 

RYA First Aid Certificate

This course is a requirement for all Level 2 Racing Coaches, Dinghy and Windsurfing Instructors and Senior Instructors to complete prior to their instructor/coach training course.

It teaches you 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.

After the course you will have a working knowledge of first aid for people using small craft.

Assumed Knowledge:                   None.

Eligibility:                                        Anyone.

Course duration:                            1 day.

Course fee:                                     £60 (tbc)

Course Dates:                               The next course is likely to be Feb 2028.

                                                         Contact chiefinstructor@sail.org.uk

Venues:                                           Bolton Sailing Club

                                                          Elton SC (Adam Savage - savage84@sky.com).

                                                          Bay Sea School (www.bayseaschool.com).

                                                          Wirral Sailing Centre (0151 625 3292).

                                                          Plas Menai (0300 300 3112).

 

RYA Safe & Fun Safeguarding

This course is suitable for anyone working with children and vulnerable adults at recognised RYA training centres such as Bolton Sailing Club.

It provides a basic level of knowledge and awareness of safeguarding and child protection in the context of realistic scenarios that anyone could encounter at the club.

It is a requirement for all newly qualifying Level 2 Racing Coaches, Dinghy and Windsurfing Instructors and Senior Instructors to complete prior to their instructor/coach training course. They must also complete a pre-course worksheet which is accessed within the Safe & Fun course, and take that with them to the instructor course.

After the course you will understand good safeguarding practice, how to recognise potential signs of abuse, how to deal with it and who to refer any concerns to.

Follow this link for  more information and a taster:

http://www.rya.org.uk/courses-training/courses/specialist/Pages/safefun-safeguarding-course.aspx

Assumed Knowledge:                   None.

Eligibility:                                        Minimum age 16 years.

Course duration:                            Typically 3 hours.

Dates:                                              Online in your own time, at your own pace.

Venue:                                             https://www.plasmenai.co.uk/en_GB/learn/theory/rya-safe-and-fun-safeguarding/

Course Fee:                                    £10.

 

RYA Disability Awareness

Assumed Knowledge:                   None.

Eligibility:                                        Anyone.

Course duration:                            1 day.

Course Fee:                                    tbc.

Dates:                                              Contact chiefinstructor@sail.org.uk.

Venue:                                             Bolton SC.

 

Paying For a Course at Bolton SC

Payments should be made ASAP in advance of the course.

Payments can be made with cash, cheque (please write on the back of the cheque the title of the course), or BACS transfer:

  • Bank:                                      HSBC
  • Account name:                     Bolton Sailing Club
  • Account number:                 72222515
  • Sort code:                             40-12-25
  • Reference:                            Title of course (e.g. First Aid.)

Cancellation Policy

No place will be confirmed on courses held at Bolton Sailing Club until payment of the course fee has been received. 25% of all course fees are non-refundable if you drop out.

You understand that the Co-ordinator of an event held at Bolton Sailing Club may cancel or postpone the event at any stage in the case of bad weather, equipment failure or otherwise. Under such circumstances the event will either be re-arranged or the course fee refunded.

 

Risk Statement

It must be recognised that sailing and powerboating are by nature unpredictable sports and therefore inherently involve an element of risk. By taking part, you agree and acknowledge that:

  • You are aware there is an inherent element of risk involved in watersports and you accept responsibility for exposing yourself to such inherent risk whilst taking part.
  • You will comply at all times with the instructions of the instructor and/or skipper of the boat particularly with regard to instructions for boarding and leaving the boat and/or launching and recovery, using the equipment on the boat and handling sails, wearing of buoyancy aids, lifejackets and the wearing of suitable clothing in particular footwear for the conditions.
  • You accept responsibility for any injury, damage or loss caused by your own negligence.
  • You will not participate whilst your ability to take part is impaired by alcohol, drugs or whilst otherwise unfit to participate.
  • You are aware that the provision of supervision by the instructors is limited to such assistance, as can be practically provided in the circumstances.
  • You agree to abide by the Rules, Bylaws and Regulations of Bolton Sailing Club.
  • You understand that insurance against personal accident and loss or damage to personal property is your responsibility.