Dinghy instructor pre-entry assessment

£100.00

Candidates should be able to complete tasks such as those listed below, sailing at all times with an awareness of the 'five essentials', and confirming they can sail in a controlled and confident manner, showing consideration for preparation, communication, approach and execution, at all times.

Course dates: 24th may, 3rd of July

During the assessment the candidate will be asked to complete the following:

  • Sail around a triangular course of 100m (minimum) legs to the best of their ability using all the boat’s normal equipment, including spinnaker if carried.

  • Sail a tight circular course around a stationary boat, making only one tack and one gybe.

  • Sail a ‘follow my leader’ course behind another boat. The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing dinghy or behind a powered boat.

  • Pick up a man overboard dummy; the boat to be stopped and more than one attempt should not be needed.


The candidate may also be asked to complete some of the following:

  • Sail without a rudder around a triangular course. You will be expected to make good progress around the course in a seamanlike manner.

  • Lee shore landing and departure

  • Anchor or pick up a mooring.

  • Come alongside a moored boat.

  • Recover a capsized dinghy and sail away.

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Candidates should be able to complete tasks such as those listed below, sailing at all times with an awareness of the 'five essentials', and confirming they can sail in a controlled and confident manner, showing consideration for preparation, communication, approach and execution, at all times.

Course dates: 24th may, 3rd of July

During the assessment the candidate will be asked to complete the following:

  • Sail around a triangular course of 100m (minimum) legs to the best of their ability using all the boat’s normal equipment, including spinnaker if carried.

  • Sail a tight circular course around a stationary boat, making only one tack and one gybe.

  • Sail a ‘follow my leader’ course behind another boat. The course may include all points of sailing and may be behind another sailing dinghy or behind a powered boat.

  • Pick up a man overboard dummy; the boat to be stopped and more than one attempt should not be needed.


The candidate may also be asked to complete some of the following:

  • Sail without a rudder around a triangular course. You will be expected to make good progress around the course in a seamanlike manner.

  • Lee shore landing and departure

  • Anchor or pick up a mooring.

  • Come alongside a moored boat.

  • Recover a capsized dinghy and sail away.