WHAT TO DO IF YOU GET INTO TROUBLE The RNLI recommend swimming between the red and yellow flags. If you find yourself in trouble, float in a star shape. If you fall into cold water, you can go into shock and start hyperventilating. It is about calming yourself down. IF you see someone in trouble […]
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This is Shell Bay, Studland Peninsular, Dorset. (One of my favourite beaches, in the world). This is what the Dorset Guide says. https://www.dorsetguide.com/shell-bay-beach/ This is what the beach guide says about Shell Bay: https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-west-england/dorset/studland-shell-bay.htm Christmas Day, Avonmouth Beach, Near Christchurch, Dorset. (Not Avon Mouth, Bristol). One of our sons, along with many others,
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Jack and James with buoyancy aids and underneath, windproof tops (jackets/smocks) Equipment for sailing a Dinghy Buoyancy aid one each (Remember a buoyancy aid is that, an aid to buoyancy with help nearby.) RYA definition of a Buoyancy Aid. Buoyancy aids are simply that – an aid to buoyancy that generally relies on help being
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Row boat Buoyancy Aid Ruck sack/waterproof bag with water and snacks Waterproof top and bottoms Warm clothes in a dry bag Wet suit? Gloves Phone in waterproof container Plasters for blisters.
LEARNING TO SWIM Swim England/Wales provides a ‘pathway’ which ‘aims to provide young swimmers with a great first experience of the water and on going lessons to aid skill development, fun and confidence in the water”. Swimming England Depending on the council classes are approximately £19.00 – £24.60 for 30 minutes running for 50 weeks
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