The Fast-track is designed for confident, intermediate sailors with good boat handling ability. It leads to the RYA Dinghy Instructor qualification, and work as a professional or club instructor.
The training is eligible for UK Armed Forces resettlement funding for service leavers.
The first two weeks provide intensive foundation training, including personal performance coaching, first aid and rescue boat driving. You are working towards passing the RYA's 'pre-entry' sailing assessment, a test of your sailing skills.
Weeks three and four are devoted to instructor training and assessment, focusing on the coaching skills needed to train beginners and improvers in single and two-handed dinghies. You will develop an imaginative approach to teaching safe and efficient sailing, as well as the theory that underlies it. We make sure you have time to learn and practise the necessary teaching techniques before being examined.
To gain the RYA instructor qualification you need to demonstrate good communication skills, an understanding of the training scheme, in-depth theory knowledge, group management ability, safety awareness and an effective coaching style.
The course takes place at Middle Harbour Yacht Club and Balmoral Sailing in Sydney. For more information on the training locations use the Destinations link above left.
If you travel with Flying Fish, our flight leaves London on Wednesday and arrives Sydney on the start date, Friday.
Fly London/Sydney on Wed 11 Nov - Arrive Sydney for afternoon briefing on Friday - Training starts on Monday - Course finishes on Wed 9 Dec - Depart on the end date, Thursday
Availability
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What you get
RYA First Aid RYA Powerboat Level 2 RYA Dinghy Seamanship Skills RYA Dinghy Day Sailing RYA Dinghy Instructor or YA Small Boat Instructor Flying Fish online recruitment
Before you start
Fast-track is designed for confident intermediate sailors with good boat handling skills. You should be happy coming alongside, picking up a mooring and handling man overboard. You will have experience in a range of boats and not be daunted by windy conditions
Your theory knowledge should include a basic understanding of weather, tides, how a sail works, the rules of the road. If you have less experience, search again for a Dinghy Sail Instructor Basic or Pro Traineeship
What next
You can join our Pro Dinghy Sail Instructor Development programme - or go straight into work as a sailing instructor, with help finding your first job from Flying Fish online recruitment
Included in the price
A shared room in self-catering Budget accommodation at Queenscliff, equipment, publications, tuition and exam fees
Upgrade to single occupancy or Standard accommodation on request
