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Safety boats
We have two rigid inflatable boats (ribs) named: Doug Smyth and Barnaby. These are used primarily for safety boat duties, but also for attaining RYA Powerboat Level 1 (PB1), Powerboat Level 2 (PB2) and Safety Boat (SB) qualifications. We will also use SeaRover and Rosy during PB1/PB2 courses to ensure students experience the differences between RIBs, SeaRover and Displacement vessels.
Link to Training/RYA Powerboat and Safety Boat:
Power boats
We have two power boats named: Rosy and Searover. Searover has a bow ramp to facilitate wheelchair users
Sailing boats
Hansa 303
We have six of these great little two-person keelboats, named: Freedom (blue), Freemew (green), Free Spirit (red), Pinky (pink), Purply (purple and Sunny (yellow). They are good introductory sailing boats, irrespective of disability, that were specifically developed with disabled sailors in mind. They are easily manoeuvred and virtually uncapsizable. Servo-assisted mainsheet and steering can be fitted, allowing sailors with limited mobility to have the opportunity to be able to sail single-handed. They are ideal where one-to-one tuition is required, and also a great favourite with younger sailors who can achieve a level of freedom and independence not normally possible on land. They are perfectly balanced when sailed single-handed, or by two full sized adults. A very relaxing and comfortable boat to sail.
Hawk 20
We have three of these keelboats, named: Alexander, Arica and Tamarind.
