Safety Boat Duty
Duty swap procedure
If you cannot fulfil your duty, please find a replacement and then advise safetyofficer@cayc.co.uk of the swap.
You can use the Safety Boat Whatsapp Group to find a replacement and Duty swap
Guidance Information :
When the RIB's engine is IDLE on the water whilst monitoring racing, turn the Engine off.
- An engine idling for a long period of time wastes fuel and can lead to internal wear & tear, poor engine performance e.g. fouled plug, excessive use of oil and older engines may overheat.
- Top Tips - Powerboat Driving - PBL2: Download
- Basic training reminder is available by viewing this Youtube video: THIS LINK.
- Safety Boat Summary Checks : Fuel, VHF, Hull, Engine : Download
- Safety Boat Detailed Checks: Download
- Safety Boat Guidance Handbook for CAYC: Download
- ILCA Safety Management video, righting a ILCA / Laser and other tips: Download
Safety Boxes Information sheets below
R1 & R2 - Humber 4.5m
R3 & R4 - Avon 4m
Rota for 2026
| Day | Date | PB HELM1 | PB CREW1 | PB HELM 2 | PB - Crew |
| Sun | 05/04/2026 | Gavin Kernaghan | David Jamison | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 12/04/2026 | Andrew Snowling | Heather Foster-Sharpe | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 19/04/2026 | Mike Halliday | Mark McCrea | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sat | 25/04/2026 | Pre-Event Topper Training day - Coaches and Volunteers onshore for arrivals, Slip duty. | |||
| Sun | 26/04/2026 | Topper Traveller - PB and volunteers required | |||
| Sat | 02/05/2026 | Discover Sailing, PB and Kayaking - 09:00 - 13:00 - Instructors and volunteers required | |||
| Opening day | 02/05/2026 | Des Nixon | David Jamison | Gavin Kernaghan | Shane MacManus |
| Early Series | May | PB HELM1 | PB CREW1 | PB HELM 2 | PB CREW2 |
| Sun | 03/05/2026 | Paula Connolly | Ellie Kernaghan | Lyn Fawcett | Richard Tweed |
| Wed | 06/05/2026 | Des Nixon | Shane MacManus | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 10/05/2026 | Lyn Fawcett | Rory McKenna | Derek Maxwell | David Jamison |
| Wed | 13/05/2026 | Megan McCalmont | Colin de fleury | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 17/05/2026 | Mike Halliday | Rowan McConkey | Shane MacManus | Andrew Snowling |
| Wed | 20/05/2026 | Pete Little | Des Nixon | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 24/05/2026 | Alice Barbour | Bronte Barbour | Gavin Kernaghan | Rowan McConkey |
| Wed | 27/05/2026 | Anne Irvine | Keith Black | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 31/05/2026 | Pete Little | Kris Little | Matthew Tweed | Shane MacManus |
| Early Series | June | PB HELM1 | PB CREW1 | PB HELM 2 | PB CREW2 |
| Wed | 03/06/2026 | Des Nixon | David Jamison | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sat/Sun | 6 -7/06/2026 | GP14 Ulster Championships | |||
| Wed | 10/06/2026 | Des Nixon | Julie Allen | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 14/06/2026 | Jason Greenwood | Richard Tweed | Derek Maxwell | Shane MacManus |
| Wed | 17/06/2026 | Des Nixon | Mark McCrea | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 21/06/2026 | Pete Little | Kris Little | Gavin Pollard | Derek Maxwell |
| Wed | 24/06/2026 | Des Nixon | Brian Corbett | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 28/06/2026 | Paula Connolly | David Jamison | Megan McCalmont | Mike Halliday |
| Late Series | July | PB HELM1 | PB CREW1 | PB HELM2 | PB CREW2 |
| Wed | 01/07/2026 | Jason Greenwood | Richard Robinson | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 05/07/2026 | Graeme Cavan | Matthew Tweed | Darryl Redman | Paula Connolly |
| Wed | 08/07/2026 | Pete Little | Richard Robinson | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 12/07/2026 | Anne Irvine | Megan McCalmont | David Jamison | Victoria Tilson |
| Wed | 15/07/2026 | Calum Pollard | Gavin Pollard | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 19/07/2026 | Shane MacManus | Rowan McConkey | Mike Halliday | Ben Halliday |
| Wed | 22/07/2026 | Des Nixon | Anne Irvine | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 26/07/2026 | Pete Little | Kris Little | Holly McConnell | Alita Taylor |
| Wed | 29/07/2026 | Richard Tweed | Jonathan Wilson | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Late Series | August | PB HELM1 | PB CREW1 | PB HELM2 | PB CREW2 |
| Sat | 01/08/2026 | Waterfest | |||
| Sun | 02/08/2026 | Shane MacManus | Paula Connolly | Mark McCrea | Graeme Cavan |
| Wed | 05/08/2026 | Lyn Fawcett | Harry Armstrong | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 09/08/2026 | Alice Barbour | Victoria Tilson | David Jamison | Rowan McConkey |
| Wed | 12/08/2026 | Richard Robinson | Mark McCrea | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sat | 15/08/2026 | Annual Regatta - morning and afternoon racing | |||
| Sun | 16/08/2026 | Megan McCalmont | Shane MacManus | Paula Connolly | Heather Foster-Sharpe |
| Wed | 19/08/2026 | Gavin Pollard | Rory Pollard | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 23/08/2026 | Lyn Fawcett | Rowan McConkey | Richard Tweed | Derek Maxwell |
| Wed | 26/08/2026 | Des Nixon | Ellie Kernaghan | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Sun | 30/08/2026 | David Jamison | Gavin Kernaghan | Pete Little | Kris Little |
Downloads
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0_RYA POWERBOAT L1 L2 Induction Handout v1-3 SB REFRESH.pdf
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CAYC Safety Boat Guidance Handbook v7.pdf
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CAYC Safety Boat Check List .pdf
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IMPORTANT - ATTENTION SAFETY BOAT DRIVERS and CREW .pdf
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CAYC Safety Boat 1 Crash Box April 2026.pdf
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CAYC Safety Boat 2 Crash Box April 2026.pdf
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CAYC Safety Boat 3 Crash Box April 2026.pdf
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CAYC Safety Boat 4 Crash Box April 2026.pdf
Last updated 15:59 on 4 April 2026
