Shorebased instructors 

The Shorebased Instructor course is for anyone wanting to teach the RYA's shorebased navigation and seamanship courses - Basic Navigation and Safety, Day Skipper, Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore and Yachtmaster Ocean.

This two-day course is primarily for those who are new to teaching the shorebased courses, although experienced instructors are also welcome to attend.

To teach the Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course only:
You should hold an RYA practical instructor certificate and at least a RYA Day Skipper shorebased course certificate. Your knowledge should be well in excess of the Day Skipper shorebased certificate and you are advised to work through the shorebased papers that are sent out prior to the course. RYA Yachtmaster Instructors, Powerboat Trainers and existing Shorebased Instructors can teach this course without further training.

To teach the Essential Navigation and Day Skipper Courses only:
You should be an Advanced Powerboat Instructor and have successfully completed the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased certificate in the last five years. Your knowledge should be well in excess of the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased certificate and you are advised to work through the shorebased papers that are sent out prior to the course.

To teach all shorebased courses up to Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore:
You should hold the RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and have successfully completed the Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore shorebased course in the last five years. Your knowledge should be well in excess of that level and you are advised to work through the shorebased papers that are sent out prior to the course.

To teach the Yachtmaster Ocean course:
You need to be either an RYA Yachtmaster Instructor or Shorebased Instructor and hold the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence.

 

All RYA Shorebased Instructors should be active small craft users.