{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120669\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E(Published Jan 2017 replacing Sept 2010)\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EIntroduction\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThis information refers to running keelboating for a group of young people, or to do it for themselves if they are a young person.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EWhat is keelboating?\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe term Keelboating refers sailing boats which have a keel, daggerboard or centreboard designed to provide stability to the vessel via its weight. 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Therefore all activities classed as adventurous can only be led by someone holding the appropriate permit.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EA Keelboating permit is required for all keelboating taking place except in class C water.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDefinitions of water classifications can be found in \u003C/span\u003EPOR rule 9.44\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ELevels of permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPermits for Keelboating can be issued for any class of water. Each class of permit can be further restricted (such as through size of vessel etc.) to end up with an individual permit to the level of the competence and requirements of any person.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ETypes of permit\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThere is one type of permit available for keelboating. This is:\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u00A0- Allows the permit holder to lead keelboating for a single boat.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EPermit limitations\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELeadership\u003C/strong\u003E \u2013 If you have permit to lead keelboating then you can look after only one boat at a time. 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