RYA Sailing Instructor (dinghy)

The aim of this course is to provide you with the training and assessment to become a qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor.

If successful at the end of the course you will gain your Dinghy Instructors Certificate which shows that you have been assessed as a competent, experienced sailor capable of sailing a training boat in strong winds and handling small powerboats and of course competent to teach adults and children, beginners and improvers.

Useful Information

Prior to the course candidates must fulfil the following requirements:

Minimum age 16;

Pre-entry sailing assessment – Completed within 1 year prior to the instructor training course.

RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate.

Valid first aid certificate – either the RYA first aid course or one recognised by the Health and Safety Executive, covering the treatment of hypothermia and a minimum of six hours course length.