Safety Boat Skills » Towing Dinghies

In this Safety Boat skills session, we'll take a brief look onshore at towing, and then head out to practise various types of tow - both alongside and astern.

By the end of the session, you'll have ticked off these skills from the RYA Safety Boat course syllabus:

Understands:

• Length of tow line
• Multiple tows
• Towing fragile high-performance boats

Can:

• Tow alongside
• Position to pass a tow line
• Pass a tow line
• Use a bridle
• Cast off a tow