Becoming an RYA Instructor offers an excellent opportunity to bring together your favourite sport and work options (whether paid or voluntary). Once qualified, you will be able to apply to work in watersports centres all around the world or become part of the Onboard team!
We offer RYA Dinghy Instructor courses, RYA Windsurfing courses, as well as the additional qualifications that you will need to meet your goal - First Aid and Powerboating qualifications.
A 2-day course that trains competent powerboat drivers in fleet rescue and the techniques requited when rescuing small craft. This is required for those wishing to train as Senior Instructors and recommended for those wishing to assist with rescue cover a
A centre-specific sailing instructor qualification
This is a centre-specific qualification for those who want to assist in teaching sailing courses at Onboard Surf & Sail. This course is aimed at experienced sailors who wish to go on and train as RYA Dinghy Instructors. Assistant instructors may work, under the supervision of a Senior Instructor, on courses up to RYA Level 2 (RYA National Sailing Scheme) or Stage 3 (Youth Sailing Scheme).
RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor qualification. This popular 5-day course is for competent windsurfers who are looking to teach the Start Windsurfing course and the Youth Windsurfing Scheme. Candidates should be at intermediate non-planing standard.
RYA Intermediate Windsurfing Instructor qualification. This intensive 4-day course introduces the Fastfwd formula into training and you will be qualified as either a non-planing or planing instructor depending on your ability.