Dinghy Core Skills

The course is designed for anyone who is working towards the RYA Pre-entry assessment and RYA Dinghy Instructor qualifications. This programme may also suit leisure sailors who want to improve their sailing and seamanship skills.

Pre-requisite experience:

Duration:

Course planner:

Location:

None, although Kickstart is advisable for beginners.

3 Weeks

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UK, Cowes

Qualifications:

Successful candidates will gain the following qualifications:

What's included:

Dates and price:

Includes all food and accommodation

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Benefits

  • Advance your skills for entry onto the Dinghy Instructors programme
  • Unrivalled facilities and craft - UKSA’s dinghy fleet is renewed on a regular basis and typically includes the latest boats from Laser
  • Accelerated learning curve - enjoy being taught by highly experienced instructors
  • Rapidly advance your own sailing skills
  • Superb teaching aids including video coaching and motivational techniques

Syllabus

  • Essential navigation theory
  • Hands-on practical skills training in dinghy sailing plus essential theory and background knowledge
  • Teaching and lecturing skills including presentation skills and use of visual aids

Cowes - On the water

Our constantly updated dinghy fleet is enough to make the most die-hard sailing fanatic green with envy.

  • Dart 16's
  • Laser XDs
  • Xenons
  • Laser Picos
  • RS Visions
  • Laser Vagos
  • Wayfarers
  • Optimists
  • RS800

Every boat has been carefully selected to provide the best challenge, progression and improvement for each stage of your training.

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