An RYA Senior Instructor is qualified to organise and control group sailing tuition and to supervise and assist instructors.
An SI must be a confident, competent manager capable of organising groups of all ages and directing the work of their instructors.
This is a four-day course, taught by two RYA Coach Assessors during which the candidates are continuously assessed.
Eligibility Criteria
Sailing ability up to that of RYA Dinghy Instructor
At least two years intermittent or one-year full time instructing since qualifying as a RYA Dinghy Instructor
RYA Safety Boat
Valid First Aid certificate (A full list of certificates recognised by the RYA can be found here)
RYA Safe and Fun Safeguarding course certificate
Signed recommendation from the Principal of an RYA Training Centre
RYA Member
Completion of the Senior Instructor Workbook - You can download this by logging into your RYA account - https://www.rya.org.uk/my-rya/sign-in
Health Declaration
On successful completion of your course you will be asked to sign a health declaration stating that you are not suffering from any physical or mental impairment which has an adverse effect on your ability to properly discharge your duty of care as an instructor. If you are unable to sign the standard declaration, you will be required to complete a medical questionnaire.
Plas Menai will provide all necessary personal protective clothing including wetsuits, waterproofs, buoyancy aids and helmets.