RYA Dinghy Instructor Course April
AIM
Gaining your RYA Dinghy Instructor is the qualification required to teach dinghy sailing and enthuse and impart passion to others. A highly enjoyable and rewarding qualification to have. You'll be able to teach the RYA adult and youth syllabus plus day sailing and seamanship skills. Further learning can be obtained to teach other courses and in other types of boat.
DURATION
A 5 day course.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Pre-entry assessment passed (please contact the club to arrange)
Current First Aid certificate
RYA PB2 (please contact the club to arrange)
RYA Fun & Safeguarding certificate (please contact the club to arrange)
MINIMUM AGE
Minimum age: 16yrs
COST
Cost: £200 deposit for members (which will be refunded after helping on 3 courses), £480 Non-members
YOU NEED TO BRING
- Sailing gear to include
- Wetsuit
- Buoyancy aid (minimum 50 Newtons)
- Footwear (Grippy shoes that can get wet. Wetsuit boots or shoes, or trainers are fine, Plimsoles, Crocs or Wellies not ok)
- Swim gear and/or rash vest for under the wetsuit
- Waterproof jacket or spray top
- Towel
- Sun protection including suncream/sun hat
- Warm hat for colder days
- G14 Instructor Logbook/handbook prior to the course
- Notepad and pen
- Waterbottle
- Packed lunch (extra snacks/drinks available when club bar is open)
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Courses held at Exe Sailing Club
FURTHER QUESTIONS
Do not hesitate to contact our Club Professional on
Email: training@exe-sailing-club.org
Phone: 01395 264607
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Dates
The following form part of this event:
- RYA DI Course Day 1 : 7 April, 09:00 - 17:00
- RYA DI Course Day 2 : 8 April, 09:00 - 17:00
- RYA DI Course Day 3 : 9 April, 09:00 - 17:00
- RYA DI Course Day 4 : 10 April, 09:00 - 17:00
- RYA DI Course Day 5 : 11 April, 09:00 - 17:00
Last updated 11:22pm on 21 February 2026