RYA Dinghy Instructor Training 2025

This non-residential course takes place over six days, starting with the pre-entry assessment day. It is a training and continually assessed course. A moderator will do the final assessment on the last day. Attendance on all five days is essential.

Course Dates:

Pre-Entry Assessment Dates: 19th & 26th April, 10th & 17th May 2026

Training Course Dates: 8th - 12th July 2026

9.15 - 16.30

Course Fee: £375 for NSSA Members, £410 Non-Members

The information below is all you need to prepare for the course. Contact info@nssa.co.uk to register interest for this year's course.

The requirements for the Instructor course are :

Minimum age 16 years

Pre-entry sailing assessment
RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate
Valid First Aid certificate – check RYA website for acceptable certificates
RYA Membership
On line Safe and Fun Certificate
Passport size photo
G14 Logbook

The sailing pre-requisites should be in place prior to the course. Contact NSSA for RYA Level 2 Powerboat (£120) and/or First Aid (60) must be completed prior to the course.

Pre-Entry Test - Book one of 19th & 26th April, 10th & 17th May 2026

Book your test by email: info@nssa.co.uk

Arrive for 9.30 and bring usual sailing gear and lunch. The length of the test will depend upon the weather conditions and number of participants on the course.

This is a practical assessment of your sailing ability. Tasks will include:

Sail around a triangular course
Sail a tight circular course
Sail a 'follow the leader' course
Pick up a man-overboard dummy

You may also be asked to do any of the following:

Sail rudderless, lee-shore landing and departure, pick up a mooring, anchor, come alongside a moored boat, recover a capsize dinghy and sail away

On completion of the course your details will be sent to the RYA who will issue your DI certificate