RYA First Aid Training

Simon Winkley Marine is based in Surrey and, as a RYA Recognised Training Centre (RTC), specialises in the delivery of the RYA First Aid course. This course can either be arranged at the main operating base - Queen Mary Sailing Club - QMSC -  (Surrey, SW London - click for location) - or brought to your sailing club/watersports centre.

To see Simon Winkley Marine as a current RTC on the RYA website click here.

Simon has delivered hundreds of courses across London, the South East, the South and in overseas locations including Bermuda and Saudi Arabia.

Click here to request a booking or to discuss your requirements.

RYA First Aid 1-day Courses

  • Sunday 11 February 2024: Queen Mary Sailing Club
  • Saturday 17 February 2024: Reading Sailing Club
  • Thursday 22 February 2024: Queen Mary Sailing Club
  • Sunday 28 April 2024: Queen Mary Sailing Club
  • Saturday 6 July 2024: Queen Mary Sailing Club
  • Saturday 31 August 2024: Queen Mary Sailing Club

Booking for Queen Mary Sailing Club

Booking for Bury Lake Young Mariners

*to enquire about spaces on these courses please send a message

 

Cleanliness of Equipment

Candidates are provided with a full-sized Laerdal Little Anne manikin for their sole use on the course. Yes, that's 1 manikin per candidate, which exceeds the minimum requirement of 1 manikin between 4 candidates. Prior to each course, manikins are cleaned and fitted with a brand new lung. All reasonable and responsible measures will be made to provide safe and effective first aid training.

About the course

Simon's first aid courses incorporate presentations, short films, demonstrations, discussions, role-play scenarios and hands-on student practice to nurture confidence. With engaging examples of real situations from watersports and the outdoors the courses aim to be stimulating and enjoyable. Participants should take away the clear and positive message that the role of the first aider is simple yet rewarding with great benefits for those injured or suddenly taken ill.

The duration of the course is 8 hours of contact time and is usually delivered in one day from 0900-1800 with 1 hour of breaks. The maximum instructor-to-student ratio is 1:12. There are no age restrictions on the course. RYA First Aid books are included for each candidate as well as the RYA certificate (upon successful completion of the course).

The main operating base is QMSC and the cost of the course here is £130 per person.

Please get in touch for group rates at QMSC or to discuss Simon travelling to you to deliver this course at your own sailing club or RYA Training Centre.

Equipment

Resources include:

  • An easy-to-access sailing club with modern facilities and ample free parking on site
  • Professional audio-visual equipment
  • 1 CPR manikin per person (plus additional instructor demo manikins including adult, child and baby), AED Trainer, Epipen trainers, kneeling mats, fleece blankets and a wide variety of dressings and general first aid supplies
  • A RYA First Aid book for each candidate
  • Equipment and training for those interested in adding the endorsement for the use of CAT-C medical kits