YAI Sailing Instructor Training Course

The first YAI Sailing Instructor Training course will be held at INWTC (Mumbai) in end Jun 2010 (tentatively, 21 Jun – 29 Jun 2010).

About the Sailing Instructor Course

This is an intensive, nine-day, ninety-hour course consisting of classroom, dry-land drills, and on-the water exercises. (This is not a course to teach sailing; candidates are expected to be proficient  sailors before the course begins.) The course concentrates on the teaching of sailing in small single-handed or double-handed boats. 
Life Saving Certification is included in the course fee and will be conducted during the Sailing Instructor Course.

Advice: Register early.

Materials, supplies, & equipment: Instructor candidates will receive books, manuals and other materials during the course, which they are expected to read daily and discuss in the class. (These materials are covered within the course fee.) Candidates should bring necessary clothing and equipment for sailing, including personal flotation devices, lunch, water, sunscreen, notepaper & pencils.
You may need a wet suit for the swim test, depending on water temperature. Bring a whistle.
Tip: Wear shirts with collars; tee-shirts are considered "unprofessional attire" by our Instructor Trainer. 
Curriculum: Candidates will receive instruction in theory & techniques of learning as applied to teaching sailing, dry-land drills to teach specific skills & knowledge, and on-the-water drills. The topics included are:

• Operating a Powerboat.
• Teaching from and using a Safety Boat.
• Use of land and on-the-water drills.
• Sports psychology and physiology.
• Lesson Planning.
• Classroom teaching techniques for eye-hand coordination skills.
• Risk management and other legal issues.
• Safety considerations.

Prerequisites: The following are considered essential for taking the course:

• Experience and expertise in sailing small boats.
• Meet the requirements to where the course is being held, either by holding a Colorado Safe Boating Certificate or by reciprocity.
• Successful completion of a swim check. (During course.)
• Current YAI Annual Membership.
• Completed application form accompanied by appropriate course fee (and any late charges).
• Completed Medical Form to be submitted on first day of course.
• Ability to exhibit appropriate personal and interpersonal skills.

Tests & Evaluations: There will be written tests and practical evaluations of skills & knowledge. Candidates will present lesson plans, lead dry-land and on-the-water drills and be tested on swimming and safety-boat operation.
Certification: Successful candidates will receive certification to teach sailing in small boats.

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Last date of receipt of the application is 15 Jun 2010.

Further details can be had from:
Ajay Narang
Commander
Joint Secy General
Yachting Association of India
Tel +91 11 26870354
Mob +919968296628
Fax +91 11 26884855
Web www.yai.org.in