Royal Yachting Association

RYA Sea Survival Handbook

Author:	Keith Colwell
Published:	2014
Format:	Paperback, 192 pages
Size:	248 × 171 × 16 mm

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Official RYA Course Text

Essential sea survival knowledge for offshore racing and cruising. Updated 2024 edition.

This book is the official text for the RYA Basic Sea Survival Course and the RYA/ISAF Offshore Safety Course and supports ISAF approved Offshore Personal Survival courses. It also highlights the importance of having the correct safety equipment and will also give you the knowledge of how and when to use it, making it invaluable for anyone who takes a boat offshore for racing or cruising.

This new edition has also been updated to include the syllabus for the ISAF Offshore Personal Survival Course and the latest information on sea survival. It is divided into two parts so that it more closely matches the syllabi of the two courses and supports other ISAF approved Offshore Personal Survival courses. Chapters include:

Before you leave
Calling for Help
Understanding Weather
MOB Prevention
Fire Control

This book is written by Keith Colwell who works at the RNLI as a Community Incident Reduction Manager, managing a large team of volunteer safety advisers, who provide a safety advice service to both the boating and general public. Keith is an RYA Yachtmaster, an RYA Powerboat Instructor, a SRC instructor/assessor and RYA and STC Sea Survival Instructor.

Official text for: RYA Basic Sea Survival Course, RYA/ISAF Offshore Safety Course, ISAF Offshore Personal Survival Course

Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced

About the RYA

The Royal Yachting Association (RYA) is the national governing body for sailing, windsurfing, powerboating and personal watercraft in the UK. Founded in 1875, the RYA represents over 1,600 affiliated clubs and classes. Their training schemes are internationally recognised as the gold standard in sail and power education. RYA publications provide authoritative, practical guidance developed by experts and refined through decades of real-world instruction. From beginner logbooks to advanced navigation handbooks, RYA titles are essential companions for anyone serious about boating.