This is where to sign up to be a helm or a crew in the Safety Fleet for the Main and Regatta Fleets. The helm will need to be an experienced RIB helm with a minimum of an RYA Power Boat Level 2 certificate and VHF Licence. In addition, it is desirable for the helm to have an RYA Safety Boat certificate. It is also desirable for RIB crew to hold RYA Powerboat and/or Safety Boat certificates and VHF Licence.

Please note that registering your availability does not guarantee a place on the Safety Fleet. Places will be allocated based on the number of spaces available and the demand. If demand exceeds the spaces available allocation will be at the discretion of the Safety Officer. The Safety Officer may also allocate you to different role/fleet than you have requested to ensure the safety of the fleet. Details of the safety fleet will be published one week prior to any event.

All communications preceding and during the event will be on the Safety Fleet Telegram App. Please make sure you have joined using this link: https://t.me/+VHI7g0TAUuY5NzVk

Other information may be posted on the safety fleet WhatsApp group (this will not be used during the event): https://chat.whatsapp.com/H6OlzVzuDKu4VY0ZEnxZai

If you have any questions, please message or email safetyofficer@optimist.org.uk