Dinghy Instructor

We are pleased to welcome participants to this two-day Dinghy Instructor course to be conducted from the NCYC clubhouse and at our Sailing Centre at Carrington. 

The Dinghy Senior Instructor will be Andrew Omotosho.

Our Course Administrator is Jacqueline Ellis - sailingdevelopment@ncyc.net.au - 4940 8188 

The registration fee for this course is $430. 

Member Discounts

Current financial NCYC members, or their children, are offered a discount on instructor courses conducted at NCYC - 10% for General Members and 5% for Crew Members.  Please use the applicable discount code when registering (GEN-MEMBER or CREW-MEMBER) and advise your NCYC Member number.

Active Kids Vouchers

As an approved Active Kids provider, we are pleased to offer the option to use an Active Kids voucher.  Please use the discount code ACTIVE-50 when registering to deduct the $50.  Please make sure you include the voucher number as part of the registration process.

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Powerboat Handling Certificate / General Boat Licence

Participants who wish to obtain their Powerboat Handling certificate/General Boat Licence, please express interest to sailingdevelopment@ncyc.net.au 

If sufficient interest, we will conduct a course prior to the Dinghy Instructor course.

General Course Information

We offer further details and general course information on our website, covering parking, recommended clothing, where to meet etc - please follow this link  CLICK HERE

 

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Course Overview

This course aims to teach instructors how to deliver the first three courses of the Dinghy Program including Start Sailing 1, Start Sailing 2 and Better Sailing. Participants will learn and practise effective techniques for theory and practical instructing with continuous feedback and support.

Check you have the skills to be able to complete this course by clicking the skills list below!

Dinghy Instructor Skills List

Course Prerequisites

• Be 16 years old and Water Confident
• Comply with the State/Territory legislation including, but not only, child protection laws (if applicable in that state), Please click here for details on your State/Territories  child protection requirements.
• Hold the level of competence in the Program they wish to instruct
• Hold a currentAustralian  HLTAID003/011 - Provide First Aid Certificate (or higher)
• Hold a  current maritime licence, or state equivalent
• Hold an Australian Sailing Powerboat Handling Certificate. If you completed the Safety Boat Operator but not the Powerboat Handling course, please upload the Safety Boat Operator Certificate HERE and the Powerboat Handling Certificate will be added against your profile

Check your pre-requisites are listed on your profile by logging into mySailor.

To upload pre-requisite documents/licences/certificates please complete the upload forms found on the 'Update My Qualification' page.

Prerequisite Learning

• Complete the Australian Sailing Instructor General Principles - online learning course 

Who should do this course?

This course is for anyone looking to become a Dinghy Instructor and instruct the Dinghy learn to sail program at an accredited Discover Sailing Centre.

Course Outcome

The course aims to develop skills and knowledge in the following areas:

• General Instructing skills - Communication, Planning, Risk Management, etc
• Fundamental sailing skills: Tacking, gybing, capsize recovery, etc
• Powerboat skills, whilst instructing, including towing

Pending your success, you will gain the Dinghy Instructor qualification. 

 

We recognise that some of our course participants are completing the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and may be using sailing and/or club membership to complete one or more sections of The Award. To learn more, click here