RYA Dinghy Instructor Course

25th August – 29th August

Become an RYA Dinghy Instructor (DI) A 5-day instructor training course.

Pre-requisites:

RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Safe and Fun
RYA First Aid
RYA Pre-Assessment.
Minimum 16 years old.

We run all of these courses so please book on our website, or get in touch at training@hrsc.org.uk if none of our published dates work for you.

A 1 Day Pre-assessment to the Dinghy Instructor course. (Date TBC)

During the assessment the candidate will be asked to complete the following:

Sail around a triangular course of 100m (minimum) legs to the best of their ability using all the boat’s normal equipment, including spinnaker if carried. Sail a tight circular course around a stationary boat, making only one tack and one gybe. Sail a ‘follow my leader’ course behind another boat. The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing dinghy or behind a powered boat. Pick up a man overboard dummy; the boat to be stopped and more than one attempt should not be needed.

The candidate may also be asked to complete some of the following:

Sail without a rudder, or with the tiller on a loose elastic, around a triangular course. You will be expected to make good progress around the course in a seamanlike manner (not applicable to keelboat or multihull instructor candidates). Lee shore landing and departure Anchor or pick up a mooring – wind against tide (if appropriate) Come alongside a moored boat – wind against tide (if appropriate) Recover a capsized dinghy and sail away (not keelboats)

An online course introducing safeguarding and child protection.