C3.4 Protective clothing


RTCs should make it clear in the booking process what protective clothing (waterproofs, drysuits, wetsuits etc.) is provided and whether there is an additional charge for it.


All protective clothing provided must be clean and suitable for the elements and time of year, with a system in place for cleansing and drying after use. At a basic level this may simply be rinsing and hanging to drip dry.


Sufficient numbers in a range of sizes should be available.


Students providing their own clothing must be advised regarding what is suitable for the prevailing weather, sea and air temperature.


Drysuits should be considered for Powerboat Advanced courses, particularly during winter months.


Wetsuits should be available for students on dinghy and windsurfing courses to provide warmth and protection from abrasion, unless the environment means they are not required.


Wetsuits or neoprene shorts should be available for students on PW courses to provide protection against internal injury from falling off at speed or into an active jet. Students should be advised on suitable footwear during the booking process.


Organisations running members-only training may require students to supply their own protective clothing.


C3.5 Killcords Except in the case of heavy displacement craft, safety boats, powerboats and PWs must be fitted with killcords which are of the appropriate length, fully functional and used at all times when underway. A spare killcord must be carried for emergency use.


In powerboats, killcords should be attached round the leg. On PWs, killcords should be attached to the rider’s buoyancy aid.


Issued 12/07/2023. Information correct at time of publication. 75


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