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RYA Start Windsurf Instructor - 5 days

Key Information

Duration

5 days

Running Times

0915-1700

Awarded Certificates

RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor

Minimum standard

See pre-requisites

Minimum Age

16 yrs

The RYA Windsurfing Instructor is qualified to teach the Start Windsurfing course and Stages 1 and 2 of the Youth Windsurfing Scheme under the supervision of a senior instructor.

The course is based around the RYA Start Windsurfing syllabus, so please make sure you are familiar with this prior to your arrival. The course will cover the use a simulator, on water demonstrations and group teaching techniques and control and you will spend the majority of the week on beginner equipment.

The five-day course is taught by a RYA Windsurf Trainer and is moderated on the final day by a second RYA Windsurf Trainer.

Pre-Requisites

Intermediate non-planing certificate with beach starting and non-planing gybe clinics
RYA Powerboat Level 2
Valid First Aid certificate (A full list of certificates recognised by the RYA can be found here)
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;