Ten Gibraltar Defence Police Coxswains recently completed their RYA Coastal Skipper/Yacht Master offshore theory course with the local RYA teaching centre ‘Allabroad Sailing  Academy’. 

A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below:

The qualifications the officers received are recognised by the UK Maritime and Coastguard  agency as the UK’s National Standard and their use is required by the Defence Maritime  Regulator.  

The demanding course covered advanced skills in offshore and coastal navigation by day  and night, pilotage and meteorology. The successful candidates will be continuing their  professional development and undertake further RYA Training and additional Police Specific  Training later on in the year.