This course webpage has been updated - January 2025.
Course Dates and Booking Facility at the foot of the page.
Course Details
This course takes place in and outside the classroom.
Only One Booking and the Course Runs!
At the bottom of this page is a Book and Pay facility, when you use it you will receive a receipt and course booking confirmation, all by email - 24/7.
Course Duration | 1 Day. The RYA First Aid course is 8 hours duration |
Times | 09.00 - 17.15 With working lunch. This course is 8 hours duration. |
Course Handbook | We give you the RYA First Aid Handbook, all part of the course fee |
Assessment | Continuous assessment throughout the course |
Certification | The RYA First Aid Certificate is issued at the end of the course and is valid for 3 years |
Clothing | Please wear clothing suitable for participating in the First Aid practicals & scenarios in and outdoors |
Refreshments | We are providing tea and coffee that you can make your self or bring your own drinks. |
Lunch | Bring your own lunch |
Parking | Is free |
Course Fee | We are currently providing RYA First Aid courses at £120 per person these courses have more Technical content. All dates and costs are in our Book & Pay On-Line Pay Point below. |
Other costs | No other costs for this course |
Venue Location | Tec Rec Coaching. Southampton Drystack Boatyard. 146 Millbank Street. Southampton. SO14 5QN. What Three Words. banks anyone enter |
Hygiene | We will provide Hand Sanitiser, Gloves, Wipes, and Face Masks should you need to use them. |
Your Tutors.
The RYA First Aid Course in Southampton Hampshire is taught by Steve Gravells of Tec Rec Coaching, Steve has taught Mountain First Aid and First Aid at Sea courses for over 30 years and worked as a NHS First Responder based in the New Forest. The course will be highly interactive with practicals and theory elements taught so that you remember them!
First hand experience of coming across accidents and incidents whilst personally skippering Yachts, or Mountain walking/climbing, Powerboating, Kayaking rivers/sea, Dinghy Sailing, and Windsurfing all worldwide is brought to the course.
"Outstanding. I have done several RYA First Aid courses and this was the most informative, interactive and useful course I have ever experienced. A good price too! Thank you"
Nigel Lofting. RYA First Aid course.

First Aid Training equipment.
We will be using some of the latest equipment availabe for the RYA First Aid course in Southampton Hampshire.
We will bring you up to speed with the latest Tourniquets and Haemostatics as well as Improvised Tourniquets.
We also have the latest available manikins for instructing dealing with a Choking casualty.
Our RYA First Aid course will give you the opportunity to have 'Individual Hands On' with a Training Defibrillator
"Best course of the numerous courses I have attended as a Commercial Skipper"
Andrew Mitchell. RYA First Aid Course

Course Information.
The RYA First Aid one day course covers all the usual first aid subjects, from a being on the water/land perspective. The course is aimed at anyone who is ashore or afloat, whether on inland waters, rivers, estuaries on cross channel passages, or heading into the hills!
Course content
CPR. Adult - Child - Baby
Practice with a Defibrillator
Actions for drowning
The recovery position.
Control bleeding - Bandaging, Tourniquets and Haemostatic dressings.
Shock; recognise and treat it
Cold shock and hypothermia
Reduced consciousness
General treatment for:- breathing difficulties, chest pain, seasickness, diabetic
emergency, anaphylaxis, hyperthermia, fractures, seizures, burns, and heart conditions
Equipping a suitable First Aid Kit
How to get medical advice or assistance by VHF/SRC radio
How to prepare for the evacuation of a casualty by helicopter
(Yacht Skippers - Category C Equipment)
"A top quality course from the Instructing to the props"
Harry Beckwith. RYA Dinghy Instructor. RYA First Aid course

It fulfills the requirements for:-
Water sports Instructors, Yacht Skippers ( RYA, BCU )
First aid training for vessels working up to area Category 2 under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Codes of Practice for Small Vessels Operated Commercially;
First aid training needed by offshore racers subject to World Sailing's Offshore Special Regulation OSR 6.05.2;
- Professional skippers of small craft ( Commercial Endorsement ) working within 60 miles of a safe haven, including Boatmasters.
- 'CAT C' First Aid kits covered.
"Fabulous course - many thanks!!"
Paul Pritchard, Principal, West Coast Ribs. RYA First Aid Course

Hands on First Aid scenario
Each Tec Rec Coaching - RYA First Aid course will have a scenario for participants to practice skills that they have learnt.
Need a Commercial Endorsment? Check out the RYA Professional Practices and Responsibilities Course
If this RYA First Aid course is fully booked you could attend the REC (Rescue Emergency Care) 2 Day REC Outdoor First Aid Course on an alternative date, our REC course is fully recognised by the RYA for Instructor Qualifications. Click here for our REC Course webpage.
If only 1 person books we run the course - YES!

Full Body Manikins with
Training Defibrillators.
There are sanitiser pumps on each desk in the classrooms.
Electronic Feedback full body manikins for Resuscitation Training which also have built in wounds for bandaging practice.
We have always provided gloves for First Aid courses so there will be plenty of gloves on hand!....
To book places, continue through the booking process which allows you to input your information and pay by either PayPal, or if you don't have a PayPal account 'Checkout as a Guest' on PayPal using your Credit/Debit card.
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0 of 8 places available | Thu 27th February | |||
More In Depth Technical First Aid content and equipment, candidates have the use of a fully equipped First Aid kit along with a Training Defibrillator, Full Body Manikin with Electronic Feedback for Resuscitation/CPR and with built in wounds for bandaging.
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0 of 8 places available | Sat 1st March | |||
More In Depth Technical First Aid content and equipment, candidates have the use of a fully equipped First Aid kit along with a Training Defibrillator, Full Body Manikin with Electronic Feedback for Resuscitation/CPR and with built in wounds for bandaging.
2025 Dates. More Dates to Follow. |
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5 of 8 places available | Thu 6th March | |||
More In Depth Technical First Aid content and equipment, candidates have the use of a fully equipped First Aid kit along with a Training Defibrillator, Full Body Manikin with Electronic Feedback for Resuscitation/CPR and with built in wounds for bandaging.
2025 Dates. More Dates to Follow. |