RYA Instructor Courses Available at SVYC
Instructor Training Courses Sea View Yacht Club
RYA Assistant Instructor Course (2 Days)
A stepping stone to the Dinghy Instructor Course for members aged 13+. Teaches use of the RYA Method, learning styles, and instructional techniques. Candidates must have completed one RYA Advanced Module. Includes training on SVYC risk assessments and standard operating procedures. Taught by an RYA Senior Instructor or higher; students demonstrate sailing and teaching skills using club boats. Successful candidates may wear the Instructor Green Shirt.
Pre-entry Sailing Assessment (1 Day)
Assessed by an RYA Dinghy Coach Assessor in an RS Vision. Skills tested: rudderless sailing, mooring, coming alongside, anchoring, tight circles, reefing afloat, MOB recovery, sailing backwards, and lee shore launch/recovery. Requires 11+ knots of wind and prior practice.
RYA Dinghy Instructor Course (6 Days)
(Includes Pre-entry Sailing Assessment on Day 1) An intensive course qualifying candidates to teach worldwide. Covers the RYA Method, teaching techniques, and presentation skills, with sessions in racing and advanced tuition. Use of SVYC fleet: Optimist, Topper, RS Tera, Pico, Laser 4.7, RS Feva, RS Vision, Buzz, Dart 16. Minimum age: 16. Prerequisites: RYA Membership, Pre-entry Assessment, SRC, Powerboat Level 2, First Aid, Safe & Fun Course (login available from SVYC). Join RYA via www.rya.org.uk/membership using code Sea View Yacht Club.
RYA Senior Instructor (Dinghy) Course (4 Days)
For experienced instructors managing others. Focuses on briefing/debriefing, lectures, and managing sessions afloat. Requires completed SI Workbook and a Principals recommendation. Prerequisites: RYA Safety Boat, SRC, First Aid, Safe & Fun Certificate, 2 logged teaching seasons, age 18+. Sailing ability not directly assessed, but low standards may result in failure. Qualification allows acting as Chief Instructor at RYA Training Centres.
Powerboat Skills Assessment (1 Day)
Run by an RYA Powerboat Trainer to confirm Powerboat Level 2 standard. Ideally completed before, but can occur on Day 1 of the Instructor Course.
RYA Powerboat Instructor Course (4 Days)
(Includes Skills Assessment on Day 1) Qualifies you to teach RYA Powerboat Levels 1 & 2, and Safety Boat if certified. Days 23: training by an RYA Powerboat Trainer; Day 4: moderation by another Trainer. Prerequisites: RYA Membership, Skills Assessment, First Aid Certificate, minimum age 18.
