OVERVIEW:
This is an endorsement course to enable existing Dinghy Instructors to teach the RYA National Sailing Scheme in Keelboats. This is a really useful string to have to your bow and will only help to make you more adaptable, flexible and, ultimately, more employable.
RYA KEELBOAT ENDORSEMENT AIMS:
To harness your current Dinghy Instructor skills and knowledge and make them applicable to Keelboats.
COURSE DURATION:
The RYA Keelboat Instructor Endorsement course takes two days to complete; courses run from 0915 to 1700 daily.
PRE REQUISITES:
In order to complete the RYA Keelboat Instructor Endorsement course, you must first meet the following pre-requisites:
- Be a qualified RYA Dinghy Instructor
- Hold a current First Aid Certificate
- Have sufficient Keelboat experience and ability to pre-entry level
- Hold RYA Membership
COURSE CONTENT:
The Trainer will assess your keelboat sailing skills and discuss the different techniques used for coaching the National Sailing Scheme in small keelboats as opposed to dinghies. There will be plenty of opportunity to share best practice and Instructing techniques.
RYA KEELBOAT ENDORSEMENT WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- 2 days Instruction
- Use of our keelboats
- Loan of a buoyancy aid or life jacket
- RYA Keelboat Instructor Certificate
- Tea & Coffee
- Free parking on site
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED:
- Wet weather gear (£5 a day to hire from us)
- Footwear/wellies
- Lunch