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RYA Dinghy Instructor - 5 days
Key Information
Duration
5 Days (includes one moderation day
Running Times
09.15 - 17.00
Awarded Certificates
RYA Dinghy Instructor
Minimum standard
See pre-requisites
Minimum Age
16 yrs
The RYA Dinghy Instructor is the qualification required for those wishing to use their sailing skills to teach others and impart their passion and enthusiasm for the sport.
As a dinghy instructor you must be a competent, experienced sailor capable of sailing a training boat in strong winds, handling a small powerboat and be able to communicate with a diverse range of people from novices to improvers, adults and children.
Pre-Requisites
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Valid First Aid certificate (A full list of certificates recognised by the RYA can be found here)
- Pre-Entry Sailing Assessment
- RYA Safe and Fun Safeguarding course certificate - book the RYA Interactive online course with us
- RYA Member
- Completion of pre-course work (a link to the pre-course work pack will be included in your booking confirmation email)
Health Declaration
On successful completion of your course you will be asked to sign a health declaration stating that you are not suffering from any physical or mental impairment which has an adverse effect on your ability to properly discharge your duty of care as an instructor. If you are unable to sign the standard declaration, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire.
Plas Menai will provide all necessary personal protective clothing including wetsuits, waterproofs, buoyancy aids and helmets.
- Please bring with you;
- Swimming togs & towel
- Footwear for on the water
- Sock that cover your ankles
- 50p for locker
