Will I Be Safe On Board?
Yes - extremely. We're one of the top 5 largest & busiest sailing and powerboating centres in the entire UK. We've been operating for more than 10 years and we've NEVER had a serious accident or incident, and very rarely do we even have any minor ones (like scrapes, bumps, slips or trips etc.).
Our safety record is no accident, however We have an extremely tough, professionally designed Safety & Maintenance Management System, which, is not an invisible document but rather something every single student or attendee takes part in before they leave the dockside - come boating with us and you'll see what we mean ;)
Sail cruising & powerboating are an inherently safe sports when carried out in the proper way - which a ScotSail® RYA Training Course always is, when being led by a competent and professional Skipper and RYA Instructor.
We recognise that many customers - particularly those new to boating - may be apprehensive about going to sea on what is considered a 'small vessel' (under 24 metres), and we do all we can to allay those fears - mostly that's done through a thorough explanation and safety-briefing, as well as actually going out on the water and just getting on with sailing - this is the best way to alleviate concerns and have a good time.
All our yachts are modern Commercial Vessels and, as such, are subject to very stringent equipment and safety requirements with regular inspections administered by both the RYA and MCA (Maritime & Coastguard Agency), which is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. This also applies to our safety management systems and standard operating procedures - the safety and comfort of our customers is paramount, and we have a special internal company system for ensuring that financial matters can never take precendance over safety.
All safety equipment required is supplied to you as part of the course fee, and is regularly tested and independently serviced and certified by outside maritime safety organisations. ScotSail® uses Ocean Safety® as our primary service and certification agent.
In addition, all our Commerical Certification, Inspection Reports, Staff Qualifications and Company Insurance Documents can be inspected by any customer upon request - in many cases copies are held on-board our vessels also and are easily accessible in folders - you do not have to ask permission in advance to open these folders, and we encourage it.
Will I Be Safe On Board?
Yes - extremely. We're one of the top 5 largest & busiest sailing and powerboating centres in the entire UK. We've been operating for more than 10 years and we've NEVER had a serious accident or incident, and very rarely do we even have any minor ones (like scrapes, bumps, slips or trips etc.).
Our safety record is no accident, however We have an extremely tough, professionally designed Safety & Maintenance Management System, which, is not an invisible document but rather something every single student or attendee takes part in before they leave the dockside - come boating with us and you'll see what we mean ;)
Sail cruising & powerboating are an inherently safe sports when carried out in the proper way - which a ScotSail® RYA Training Course always is, when being led by a competent and professional Skipper and RYA Instructor.
We recognise that many customers - particularly those new to boating - may be apprehensive about going to sea on what is considered a 'small vessel' (under 24 metres), and we do all we can to allay those fears - mostly that's done through a thorough explanation and safety-briefing, as well as actually going out on the water and just getting on with sailing - this is the best way to alleviate concerns and have a good time.
All our yachts are modern Commercial Vessels and, as such, are subject to very stringent equipment and safety requirements with regular inspections administered by both the RYA and MCA (Maritime & Coastguard Agency), which is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport. This also applies to our safety management systems and standard operating procedures - the safety and comfort of our customers is paramount, and we have a special internal company system for ensuring that financial matters can never take precendance over safety.
All safety equipment required is supplied to you as part of the course fee, and is regularly tested and independently serviced and certified by outside maritime safety organisations. ScotSail® uses Ocean Safety® as our primary service and certification agent.
In addition, all our Commerical Certification, Inspection Reports, Staff Qualifications and Company Insurance Documents can be inspected by any customer upon request - in many cases copies are held on-board our vessels also and are easily accessible in folders - you do not have to ask permission in advance to open these folders, and we encourage it.
