RYA DINGHY INSTRUCTOR PRE ENTRY OVERVIEW:
Prior to enrolling on a RYA Dinghy Instructor Course candidates need to have passed the Pre-Entry Assessment. This is a test of your sailing skills and proves that you are ready to undergo Instructor Training. Those that are confident can attend a Direct Assessment.
PRE ENTRY COURSE COURSE DURATION:
Coaching is a day and assessment is a day. Most people book both back to back bit if you feel particularly confident you can attend just the assessment day.
PRE REQUISITES:
- Experienced and Competent Dinghy Sailor to RYA Seamanship level
- Minimum age 15
COURSE CONTENT
COACHING DAY CONTENT:
The coaching day will look at double handed dinghy boat handling skills which may include sailing backwards, coming alongside a moored boat, picking up a mooring, sailing efficiently on all point of sail, rudderless sailing, anchoring under sail or in fact any part of the National Sailing Scheme.
ASSESSMENT DAY CONTENT:
- Efficient sailing on all points of sail, around a triangular course
- Coming alongside a moored RIB
- Follow the Leader exercise (controlling speed)
- Tight circles around a drifting object (teamwork, communication,. sail controls, steering using sails and crew weight )
- Man overboard drill
- Sailing backwards
- Any skills from the RYA Seamanship course
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Coaching and/or Assessment
- Use of our dinghies
- Loan of a buoyancy aid
- Tea & Coffee
- Free Parking
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Wetsuit and spray top (£5 a day to hire from us)
- Footwear/wetsuit boots
- Lunch