Qualifications

We are Sea Scouts and as part of our programme we do our best to help young people gain skills for life. Sometimes we are able to back these up with qualifications that our young people can take with them to other organisations.

We are fortunate to be able to rely upon a team of leaders and volunteer instructors who are able to teach our Scouts the skills they need to advance in externally verified qualifications. Some of our instructors are Royal Yachting Association instructors and along with the local RYA training centres are able to validate the learning and assess the skills in order to be able to issue certificates.

Royal Yachting Association

The RYA operate a highly successful youth sailing scheme and their qualifications are recognised by the Scouting Association so that Stages 1 to 4 are equivalent to the Sailing Staged Badge stages 1 to 4.

We encourage our Sea Scouts that are working towards their qualifications to join the RYA

For more information on the RYA please click on their logo.

Dinghy Sailing

RYA Stage 1

An introduction to the parts of the boat and the basic principles of how to get a boat sailing.

RYA Stage 2

Develop the sailing skills needed to sail around a course tacking, gybing and controlling boat speed.

RYA Stage 3

Build your confidence and develop the skills needed to sail in different directions in moderate conditions.

RYA Stage 4

Learn how to sail a double-handed boat as crew or helm and solve a variety of problems afloat.

Power Boating

These qualifications may be on offer depending on time, numbers and the availability of instructors qualified to teach these courses. Ask your leader for more details.

Level 1 Start Powerboating (RYA PB1)

A one-day introduction to simple boat handling and the use of safety equipment.

Level 2 Powerboat Handling (RYA PB2)

A two-day course to get to grips with powerboat handling.
This also gains the Scouting Activity badge Power Coxswain. This course may be more suited to Explorers with more accumulated time on the water.

If you join us as a Scout Leader we can train you and put your forward for a PB2 course so that you can help us on the water.

Our commitment to qualifiactions is an example of #skillsforlife

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