First Aid

A one-day classroom course for anyone who goes afloat. Learn how to respond when space is tight, help may be delayed and cold water changes the emergency.

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£99–£150

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Duration: 1 day
Format: Classroom
Experience: None required
Renewal: Every 3 years

Course detailsSyllabus, certificate and what’s included

What you'll learn

CPR, AED use and the drowning protocol
The recovery position in a confined space
Bleeding, head injuries and shock
Cold-water shock, hypothermia, seasickness and dehydration
First aid kits, dressings and bandages
How to request medical help by VHF and prepare for helicopter rescue

Who it's for

Anyone who goes afloat—on inland waters, rivers, estuaries or cross-Channel passages. No previous first aid experience or minimum age is required.

Where it counts

The course is MCA approved and meets the first aid requirement for RYA Yachtmaster Coastal, Yachtmaster Offshore and Advanced Powerboat certificates of competence, as well as some commercial work afloat.

What's included

The RYA First Aid Book is provided. On successful completion, you receive the RYA First Aid Certificate.

Course information checked against the official RYA course guide.

Upcoming First Aid courses

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What does First Aid cost?

Published course fees for the dates shown above

Hamble School of Yachting: £130 GBP
Associated Marine Training: £99 GBP
Commodore Yachting: £150 GBP
Endeavour Sailing Limited: €190 EUR

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Inland Waters (England)

Date	Provider	Location	Price	Availability
13 Nov 2026 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 13 Nov 2026 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 13 Nov 2026 ↗
13 Nov 2026	PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy) Details Duration & dates · ends 28 Nov 2026	Wales			Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 13 Nov 2026 ↗
24 Nov 2026 1 calendar day	Associated Marine Training Details Provider’s course name RYA One-Day First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 24 Nov 2026 Price basis Published course fee; confirm mandatory extras	Cowes	£99.00		Check & book First Aid with Associated Marine Training, 24 Nov 2026 ↗
28 Nov 2026	PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy) Details Duration & dates · ends 11 Feb 2027	Wales			Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 28 Nov 2026 ↗
5 Dec 2026	Commodore Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid at Sea – 05/12/26 Price basis Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply	Gosport	£150.00	Available	Check & book First Aid with Commodore Yachting, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
5 Dec 2026	Endeavour Sailing Limited Details	Lanzarote Spain	€190.00		Check & book First Aid with Endeavour Sailing Limited, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
11 Dec 2026 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 11 Dec 2026 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 11 Dec 2026 ↗
13 Dec 2026	Ocean Discovery Details Duration & dates · ends 13 Dec 2026	Wales			Check & book First Aid with Ocean Discovery, 13 Dec 2026 ↗
15 Jan 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 15 Jan 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 15 Jan 2027 ↗
23 Jan 2027	Safewater Training Ltd Details Duration & dates · ends 23 Jan 2027	Merseyside			Check & book First Aid with Safewater Training Ltd, 23 Jan 2027 ↗
11 Feb 2027	PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy) Details Duration & dates · ends 11 Mar 2027	Wales			Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 11 Feb 2027 ↗
12 Feb 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 12 Feb 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 12 Feb 2027 ↗
5 Mar 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 5 Mar 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 5 Mar 2027 ↗
11 Mar 2027	PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy) Details	Wales			Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 11 Mar 2027 ↗
23 Apr 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 23 Apr 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 23 Apr 2027 ↗
21 May 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 21 May 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 21 May 2027 ↗
11 Jun 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 11 Jun 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 11 Jun 2027 ↗
25 Jun 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 25 Jun 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 25 Jun 2027 ↗
9 Jul 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 9 Jul 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 9 Jul 2027 ↗
23 Jul 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 23 Jul 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 23 Jul 2027 ↗
6 Aug 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 6 Aug 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 6 Aug 2027 ↗
3 Sept 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 3 Sept 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 3 Sept 2027 ↗
8 Oct 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 8 Oct 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 8 Oct 2027 ↗
5 Nov 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 5 Nov 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 5 Nov 2027 ↗
3 Dec 2027 1 calendar day	Hamble School of Yachting Details Provider’s course name RYA First Aid Course Duration & dates 1 calendar day · ends 3 Dec 2027 Price basis Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date	Hamble	£130		Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 3 Dec 2027 ↗

Hamble School of Yachting
13 Nov 2026· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
Duration & dates
1 calendar day · ends 13 Nov 2026
Price basis
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Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 13 Nov 2026 ↗
PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy)
13 Nov 2026
Wales
Details
Duration & dates
· ends 28 Nov 2026
Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 13 Nov 2026 ↗
Associated Marine Training
24 Nov 2026· 1 calendar day
Cowes
£99.00
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA One-Day First Aid Course
Duration & dates
1 calendar day · ends 24 Nov 2026
Price basis
Published course fee; confirm mandatory extras
Check & book First Aid with Associated Marine Training, 24 Nov 2026 ↗
PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy)
28 Nov 2026
Wales
Details
Duration & dates
· ends 11 Feb 2027
Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 28 Nov 2026 ↗
Commodore Yachting
5 Dec 2026
Gosport
£150.00
Available
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid at Sea – 05/12/26
Price basis
Published course place; cabin supplements and other extras may apply
Check & book First Aid with Commodore Yachting, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
Endeavour Sailing Limited
5 Dec 2026
Lanzarote, Spain
€190.00
Details
Check & book First Aid with Endeavour Sailing Limited, 5 Dec 2026 ↗
Hamble School of Yachting
11 Dec 2026· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
Duration & dates
1 calendar day · ends 11 Dec 2026
Price basis
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Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 11 Dec 2026 ↗
Ocean Discovery
13 Dec 2026
Wales
Details
Duration & dates
· ends 13 Dec 2026
Check & book First Aid with Ocean Discovery, 13 Dec 2026 ↗
Hamble School of Yachting
15 Jan 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
Duration & dates
1 calendar day · ends 15 Jan 2027
Price basis
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Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 15 Jan 2027 ↗
Safewater Training Ltd
23 Jan 2027
Merseyside
Details
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· ends 23 Jan 2027
Check & book First Aid with Safewater Training Ltd, 23 Jan 2027 ↗
PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy)
11 Feb 2027
Wales
Details
Duration & dates
· ends 11 Mar 2027
Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 11 Feb 2027 ↗
Hamble School of Yachting
12 Feb 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 12 Feb 2027
Price basis
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Hamble School of Yachting
5 Mar 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
Duration & dates
1 calendar day · ends 5 Mar 2027
Price basis
Published course-page fee; confirm price per candidate and selected date
Check & book First Aid with Hamble School of Yachting, 5 Mar 2027 ↗
PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy)
11 Mar 2027
Wales
Details
Check & book First Aid with PPSA (Pembrokeshire Powerboating and Sailing Academy), 11 Mar 2027 ↗
Hamble School of Yachting
23 Apr 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
Details
Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
Duration & dates
1 calendar day · ends 23 Apr 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
21 May 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 21 May 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
11 Jun 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 11 Jun 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
25 Jun 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 25 Jun 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
9 Jul 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 9 Jul 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
23 Jul 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 23 Jul 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
6 Aug 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 6 Aug 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
3 Sept 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 3 Sept 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
8 Oct 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 8 Oct 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
5 Nov 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 5 Nov 2027
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Hamble School of Yachting
3 Dec 2027· 1 calendar day
Hamble
£130
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Provider’s course name
RYA First Aid Course
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1 calendar day · ends 3 Dec 2027
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First Aid

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