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RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor

RYA Advanced Dinghy Instructor

Two days of advanced coaching technique and high-performance handling

  • 8 hours
  • Royal Findhorn Yacht Club

Led by an RYA Coach Assessor, this course focuses on advanced coaching techniques, high-performance boat handling, and the skills needed to deliver dynamic and effective tuition. You will refine your own sailing while learning how to support and inspire students aiming for higher-level sailing.

Content includes coaching techniques for advanced-level sailors, running sessions for the Performance Sailing module, advanced boat handling and spinnaker work as helm and crew, tactics, tuning and race-style exercises, session planning and structured feedback, and risk assessment and safety for higher-level sessions. You will be assessed on your sailing ability and your ability to deliver safe, engaging sessions tailored to the advanced syllabus.

What's included
  • Tuition and assessment from an RYA Coach Assessor
What to bring
  • Your valid RYA Dinghy Instructor certificate
  • Notebook and pen
  • Warm layers and a change of clothes
  • Full set of personal sailing kit (wetsuit/drysuit, waterproofs, buoyancy aid, gloves, hat)
  • Lunch, snacks and a water bottle
Additional details
  • Duration: 2 days, 09:00 to 17:00 each day
  • Please arrive promptly and be ready to start by 09:15 each day
  • Requires: valid RYA Dinghy Instructor certificate
  • Requires: experience equivalent to RYA Seamanship Skills and Sailing with Spinnakers
  • Requires: recent and relevant sailing experience
  • Requires: valid First Aid and RYA Safe and Fun certificates
Important information
  • Candidates must hold a valid RYA Dinghy Instructor certificate, valid First Aid and RYA Safe and Fun certificates

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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

Completed our level 1 as a group of four adults. The staff and facilities were great and they really tailored the course to meet our needs. Would definitely recommend.

Owen McDonald

Needed to cross the bay for a run between Elgin and Nairn. They agreed to take me across even though they are closed in Winter. Really helpful and great communication. Thanks guys.

Joe Dolden

My 8 year-old daughter and 2 friends just completed the Stage 1 RYA dinghy sailing course with Findhorn Watersports. I’d give them 6 stars if that was an option! Everything was spot on — good value for money, positive young staff who were great role models, and all safety & equipment side of things clearly top notch. Highly recommended.

Johannes Petersen