Dinghy Instructor Course

If you are interested in training up to become a Dinghy Instructor and to volunteer as an instructor at the training sessions on Tuesdays or Saturdays, please contact Sarah Percival, our Training Principal, to register your interest: ssctrainingprincipal@gmail.com

The club subsidises this course but you will need to pay for the course book, certificate and a contribution to the assessor fees to do the course. The expectation is that you will volunteer regularly as a DI on Saturdays or Tuesdays once you have successfully completed the training.

Pre-course requirements: Powerboat level 2, First Aid, Safe & Fun.

On successful completion of the DI course, you will need to join the RYA to gain your certificate.

The club arranges First Aid courses with a subsidy for those willing to volunteer as instructors: £25 for those volunteering as an instructor (£75 full price). The first aid course is a full day which includes a First Aid at Work certificate.

Please see dates in the club calendar for upcoming PB2 courses. The cost for this 2 day course is £50 to cover handbook and certificate and includes the Safety Boat course fee if this course is booked within 12 months of completing the PB2 course.

Safe & Fun is a short online course- a link to book this will be provided once you have booked the DI course place. The cost is £15

Dinghy Instructor Training Pre Assessment day

July 19th

This is a day both on and off the water where you do a series of dinghy sailing exercises to demonstrate that you have the skills to train to become a dinghy instructor. The tasks are described here

https://www.rya.org.uk/club-centre-support/training/qualifications/dinghy/dinghy-pre-entry

Passing this assessment is a requirement before you can attend a Dinghy Instructor Course.

Dinghy Instructor Course

Provisional dates September 5-7 and 13-14. Cost TBA

This is a 5 day course where you will learn how to teach dinghy sailing skills. The course outline and requirements are described here

https://www.rya.org.uk/club-centre-support/training/qualifications/dinghy

Please note you must attend the pre assessment day before this course.

Last updated 22:48 on 22 April 2025