Instructors in Focus: Dinghy Instructors

Becoming a Dinghy Instructor is an exciting opportunity to enjoy sailing and contribute to grow our sport community.

Dinghy Instructors use thrilling mono or multi-hull vessels which can be sailed single-handed or by a small crew. Dinghies represent an ideal platform to safely learn to sail as well as to start racing.

Course participants can be kids registering for the Tackers program (7-12 years old), teenagers attending the OutThere Sailing program (12-17 years old) and adults enrolling to the Dinghy program (12 years old and over).

Dinghy Instructors mainly focus on teaching the basic sailing skills and theory notions thanks to an exhilarating mix of on and off water activities. Dinghy Instructors wanting to teach upper-level dinghy courses can apply to become Dinghy Racing Instructors to develop participant racing abilities to compete with other boats.

Accredited Discover Sailing Centres use only Australian Sailing qualified Dinghy Instructors to deliver their Tackers, OutThere Sailing and Dinghy courses. This enables participants to learn effectively in a safe and enjoyable environment. For participants, instructors are the face of the Centre they work for and substantially influence customer retention and satisfaction. Behind successful Centres there are always successful Instructors!

Here some extra benefits of becoming a Dinghy Instructor:

• There is no better feeling than working while having fun sailing!
• Helping kids, teenagers and adults learn to sail and enjoy sailing.
• Being a recognised Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor that can teach the Tackers, Dinghy and OutThere Sailing programs at any Discover Sailing Centres across Australia.
• Accessing Instructor resources to be up to speed with the latest teaching methods produced by the Australian Sailing Dinghy Chief and Deputy Instructors.
• Having the opportunity to travel, visit and sail beautiful places all over Australia.
• Promoting yourself as an Instructor through the Australian Sailing Instructor Finder.
• Being eligible to attend Australian Sailing Instructor Conferences to mingle and learn from other Dinghy, Keelboat, Powerboat, Windsurfing and Safety & Sea Survival instructors.

Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor courses are a fantastic opportunity for Dinghy sailors wanting to become Instructors and work in sailing. The two-day course is composed by a theory component covering key sailing and instructing notions as well as a practical section focused on running on water drills. All Dinghy Instructor courses are run by Dinghy Senior Instructors who are a selection of the best Dinghy Instructors across Australia.

To read more information and register for an Australian Sailing Dinghy Instructor course click HERE.

To apply for the Dinghy Racing Instructor qualification hence teach Start and Better Racing courses click HERE.

Note Australian Sailing offers Dinghy Assistant Instructor courses too for dinghy sailors that are not yet meeting the Dinghy Instructor course pre-requisites (click on the above link to view them). The Assistant Instructor course is ideal for acquiring the basic instructor skills to assist qualified instructors in running Dinghy courses hence build experience.

To read more information and register for an Australian Sailing Dinghy Assistant Instructor course click HERE.

If you want to discuss your situation or want more information than the one provided on our website do not hesitate to contact one of our Club Services Officers in your State or Territory.