This weekend the team will be training in water rescue, hopefully the sea will be a bit rough and cold! I say that as I'm watching this weekend rather than taking part!
It's a bit like coasteering in a sense.
To ensure safety, the team check the weather conditions and the tide times before training; and then check again on the local conditions before we get in the water. A safe place is found to access, and more importantly a safe place to exit bearing in mind the rise and fall of the tide.
If it's too rough we simply don't train - there's no point putting people at risk.
A full drysuit and buoyancy aid is worn along with a helmet and gloves - the same basic kit that would normally be used for Coasteering.
If it's too rough we simply don't train - there's no point putting people at risk.
A full drysuit and buoyancy aid is worn along with a helmet and gloves - the same basic kit that would normally be used for Coasteering.
We ensure that there are spotters (known as surface cover) to watch over us, with throw lines, again basic Coasteering techniques.
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