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Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment

Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment

A one-day skills assessment before your instructor course

  • 8 hours
  • Royal Findhorn Yacht Club

A one-day assessment in which our experienced instructors evaluate your personal sailing skills and techniques, boat handling abilities across a range of conditions, understanding of sailing theory and principles, and your communication skills and teaching potential.

The assessment involves both on-water and shore-based activities. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to prepare.

What's included
  • Assessment by experienced RYA instructors
  • Light refreshments
What to bring
  • Appropriate sailing clothing for weather conditions
  • Footwear that can get wet (essential)
  • Change of clothes
  • Towel
  • Snacks and lunch
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen and hat (weather dependent)
  • Notepad and pen
Additional details
  • Duration: 1 day, 09:00 to 17:00
  • Involves both on-water and shore-based activities
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time
  • Light refreshments available, but please bring sufficient snacks and lunch

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I completed my RYA Dinghy level 3 at Findhorn Watersports. Friendly and accommodating people, beautiful surroundings and expert tuition. Looking forward to a return visit later this year.

Megan Campbell

Our daughter was buzzing after her time at Findhorn Watersports! She really built on her sailing but most importantly, had lots of fun!

Collach Loon

Our P5-7 pupils benefited from 6 weeks of weekly sailing during the summer term. Despite poor weather for the first few sessions, the team made the experience enjoyable and engaging for the pupils. All our pupils thoroughly enjoyed their Tuesdays in Findhorn, learned new knowledge and skills, built their resilience and learned how to work together to sail! On the final sailing day we were blessed with beautiful sunshine and just enough wind to show off our newly acquired skills.

Dallas Primary

Had a great sail after hiring two boats for the family. Really friendly staff, good kit, and a beautiful location for a trip on the water.

James Hewitt

2x kids booked on an RYA stage 2 course all week. They had a fantastic time despite some testing (very windy) weather conditions. I wouldn’t trust anyone else except Jane to enthuse the joy of sailing into my offspring. Will 100% be back — already planning how we can escape the hustle & bustle of normal life again before the end of the summer! The water taxi was a huge hit with our younger and older members who weren’t up for the sailing. It even came with some fantastic local tour guiding for good measure.

All in all, a great week was had by all in the most incredible surroundings with a brilliant facility, well maintained quality kit and some excellent tuition.

Oli Webster