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RYA Advanced Instructor Endorsement - 2 days

Key Information

Duration

2 days

Running Times

09.15 - 17.00

Awarded Certificates

RYA Advanced Instructor Endorsement

Minimum standard

See eligibility criteria

Minimum Age

16 yrs

This two-day advanced instructor endorsement course involves the coaching of performance sailing skills through the running of sessions ashore and afloat.

The 2 days of coaching will concentrate on good briefing, the running of sessions to improve student performance and the delivery of quality group debriefs.

In order to run successful sessions a good practical knowledge of performance sailing including (usually asymmetric) spinnaker techniques is expected.

Eligibility Criteria

RYA Dinghy Instructor
At least one season’s experience teaching sailing
Sailing ability at least to the Performance Sailing and Sailing with Spinnakers courses
Previous powerboat handling experience in a teaching environment
RYA Member
Completion of pre-course work (a link to the pre-course work will be included in your booking confirmation email)

The course will be taught by an RYA Coach Assessor and will be assessed on a continuous basis afloat. Upon successful completion of this course RYA instructor qualifications will be re-validated for 5 years with a new certificate sent with the endorsement added

A qualified RYA Advanced Instructor is able to teach the RYA Sailing with Spinnakers and Performance Sailing certificates in the types of boats they are currently recognised to teach in.

Plas Menai will provide all necessary personal protective clothing including wetsuits, waterproofs, buoyancy aids and helmets.

Please bring with you;