How to run/provide motor cruising

There are 3 ways of running Motor cruising in Scouting. These are:

1. Scout-led activity - running motor cruising yourself or using someone else in Scouting
   
   
2. Externally-led activity - running motor cruising using an external provider
   
   
3. Activity for adult groups - running motor cruising for a group entirely of adults

Useful links

The National Governing Body for motor cruising is:

• Royal Yachting Association

Factsheets on motor cruising

The following activity factsheets are relevant to this activity:

• Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme
• FS120000 Risk Assessment
• FS120007 Joint Adventurous Activities with Girlguiding
• FS120013 Joint activities with other organisations - except Girlguiding
• FS120075 InTouch
• FS120081 Activity Information Form
• FS120087 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities
• FS120603 Water Safety (Incorporating lifejackets and buoyancy aids)
• FS120615 Recognition of RYA Training Centres
• FS120617 Canal and River Licences
• FS120627 Boat Checking Guidance
• FS120629 Water Safety (Waterborne Diseases & Immersion)
• FS120656 Motor Cruising
• National Directory of Waters
• AC120925 Assessment Checklist for Motor Cruising

Rules on motor cruising

The following activity rules are relevant to this activity:

• Rule 9.1 Activity Rules - Application
• Rule 9.2 Preparations
• Rule 9.3 InTouch
• Rule 9.4 Risk Assessment
• Rule 9.5 Emergency Procedure
• Rule 9.7 Adventurous Activities Permit Scheme
• Rule 9.8 Adult Groups in Adventurous Activities
• Rule 9.9 Use of External Centres and Instructors
• Rule 9.42 Water Activities - General
• Rule 9.43 Life Jackets and Buoyancy Aids
• Rule 9.44 Classification of Waters
• Rule 9.45 Water Activities Permits
• Rule 9.46 Boats
• Rule 9.47 Charter Vessels