Interested in taking the lead and mentoring / developing the instructors you work with? A Senior Instructor Course could be for you in 2025.
The 2025 Spring Senior Instructor course will be held at the Port Edgar Sea Cadets Boat Station and will be for both dinghy and windsurfing.
If you book onto the SI Prep Weekend first you will receive a discount code for this course.
Please ensure you meet the pre requisites below for the course.
Please contact coaching@ryascotland.org.uk if you have any queries
Minimum age : 18
Required certificates:
Valid RYA Instructor certificate in the discipline for which you wish to train as an SI
First aid certificate
RYA Safety Boat Certificate
RYA Safe and Fun certificate and pre-course work Experience
Candidates must first be an RYA Dinghy Instructor or Start Windsurf Instructor and must fulfil the following criteria prior to the SI course:
Dinghy:
At least two years intermittent or one year full time instructing since qualifying as an RYA Dinghy or Multihull Instructor (for Dinghy Senior Instructors) or as an RYA Keelboat Instructor (for Keelboat Senior Instructors).
Sailing ability to at least the standard of RYA Instructor (an assessment may be necessary if sailing ability cannot be adequately demonstrated during the training course)
Windsurf:
Start Windsurf instructor with evidence of two seasons full time instructing.
Pre-entry assessment:
Signed recommendation from the Principal of an RYA Recognised Training Centre is needed
Completion of the Senior Instructor Workbook and any preparation work sent out by the Coaches prior to the course starting is required.
Accommodation is included in bunk rooms (up to 6 per room) - you need to bring your own towel / bedding.
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner provided. (FYI only lunch and dinner provided on the Monday - breakfast and lunch provided on the Thursday)
Cost | ||
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Dinghy SI Ticket
6 available
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£300.00 | |
Windsurf SI Ticket
12 available
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£300.00 |