RYA Dinghy Instructor Course July 2025 » RYA Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry

Candidates should be able to complete tasks such as those listed below, sailing at all times with an awareness of the 'five essentials', and confirming they can sail in a controlled and confident manner, showing consideration for preparation, communication, approach and execution, at all times.

During the assessment the candidate will be asked to complete the following:

Sail around a triangular course of 100m (minimum) legs to the best of their ability using all the boat's normal equipment, including spinnaker if carried.

Sail a tight circular course around a stationary boat, making only one tack and one gybe.

Sail a 'follow my leader' course behind another boat. The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing dinghy or behind a powered boat.

Pick up a man overboard dummy; the boat to be stopped and more than one attempt should not be needed.

The candidate may also be asked to complete some of the following:

Sail without a rudder, or with the tiller on a loose elastic, around a triangular course. You will be expected to make good progress around the course in a seamanlike manner (not applicable to keelboat or multihull instructor candidates).

Lee shore landing and departure

Anchor or pick up a mooring - wind against tide (if appropriate)

Come alongside a moored boat - wind against tide (if appropriate)

Recover a capsized dinghy and sail away

Last updated 12:19pm on 28 April 2025