RYA Pre-Entry Assessment for Dinghy Instructor Course

This is a one-day assessment to determine whether a candidate is of the sailing standard to take the RYA Dinghy Instructor Course. Candidates should have completed ISA / RYA Level 4 and be well-honed and able to demonstrate the following maneuvers:

Coming alongsides: Upwind and downwind
Sailing a Tight Circle
Picking up a mooring: Upwind and Downwind
Sailing a Triangular Course using The 5 Essentials and rounding marks effectively.
Use the boat’s equipment to best advantage
Lee Shore & Windward Shore Landings
MOB Recovery
Follow the Leader
 

Upon successful completion of the Pre-Entry Course students are eligible to take the RYA Dinghy Instructor course.

RYA Dinghy Instructor

The course is five days of intensive but enjoyable training in all aspects of teaching beginners and improvers to sail, including moderation by another coach on the final day. Our candidates head over to Plas Menai, the National Watersports Centre in North Wales for their Instructor Course.  Here they are exposed to a different centre and get to see that centre's procedures and differing ways of doing things.  It also takes candidates out of their comfort zone and allows them to be assesed by the top assesors and coaches in the United Kingdom.

Please ensure to have read a copy of the following RYA Publications in advance of your course:

- Dinghy Coaching Manual (G14)
- National Sailing Scheme (G4)
- Youth Sailing Scheme Logbook (G11)
 

All publications are available for purchase from INSS.

Pre-requisites for Dinghy Instructor Course:

- RYA Powerboat Level 2 Certificate
- First Aid Certificate (from recognised provider)
- VHF Radio Operator’s Certificate
- Have Passed Pre-Entry assessment (see below for dates)
- Minimum age 16 Years
- Membership of RYA
- Student is aware of basic navigation

Many candidates have failed Pre-Entry and Dinghy Instructor Programmes and much of the time this is attributable to one key issue: Preparation! Like with an exam, generally those who do best are the ones who have consistently worked over a long period - those who don't plan and cram the week before are at a severe disadvantage!