Sailing FAQ's

The wearing of helmets for sailing activities is not specified within POR, however this should be clearly identified within the activity risk assessment. If an external provider requires you to wear them as part of their operating procedures then this must be followed.

The activity of yachting requires a competent person to remain on the boat at all times so that they can remain in charge of the activity, therefore a supervisory permit (which would allow for the permit holder to be some distance away) would not be appropriate.

Yachting refers to sailing boats which have accommodation whereas keelboats have no built-in accommodation. Both yachts and keelboats are designed with a keel, daggerboard or centreboard that is designed to just provide stability to the vessel via its weight and a righting mechanism.

Yes, you can run sailing activities on Class C waters without a permit and could also provide sailing via an external provider without a permit.

No, a yachting permit does not assess for the same skills as gaining a dinghy sailing permit. If you wish to run dinghy sailing you must hold a dinghy sailing permit, some skills are transferable and the assessor will be aware of this and take this into consideration as part of the permit assessment.

If you are rowing young people out to your yacht then this becomes an activity that would require you to have a pulling permit. However, if you are rowing out to your yacht with no young people involved then this does not require a permit.

Yes but you must be following the swimming rules for the classification of water you are in.

All members taking part in sailing activities must wear an EC approved buoyancy aid or lifejacket appropriate to the activity, weather conditions, size or the participant. This does not apply when below decks.