All instructor training and assessment courses can be provided for groups. Just enquire by email: Coaching@hyc.ie
Coastal Navigation for Small Boats {booking form - Coastal Navigation Course}

This is an ISA approved course under the ISA Cruising Scheme.

The aim of the course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge required to safely navigate a boat by day or by night in familiar coastal waters.

It is intended for cruiser sailors who want to brush up their navigation skills and for dingy sailors as preparation for:

       ISA Dingy Instructor Pre- Entry
       ISA Adventure Sailing
       ISA Advanced Powerboat Certificate

You receive full colour training notes and two ISA training charts. You will need a notepad, pencil, rubber and Portland Plotter. A set of dividers would be useful but not essential.

For further information on the course please contact the Instructor:
John Connolly +353 (0)87 997 8293 Email: joslim@iol.ie

All bookings are through the HYC office please use this {booking form}

Course TitleCoastal Navigation for Small Boats
Course SchemeISA National Cruising Scheme
Craft TypeSail and Motor
Assumed KnowledgeCruiser sailors: Experienced skippers and crew members
Dinghy sailors: ISA National Powerboat Certificate, ISA Improving Skills Certificate
AwardISA Coastal Navigation Course Completion Certificate
ContentWeather, Navigation, Coastal Knowledge, Safety,
"Rules of the Road", Passage Planning
InstructorISA Yachtsmaster Instructor
Duration12 hours over two consecutive Saturdays
Contact DetailsCoaching@hyc.ie
DatesSaturday 10th November 2012 - 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM
Saturday 17th November 2012 9.00 AM to 3.30 PM
CostHYC Members: Euro Symbol130 - includes all training notes
Non-Members: Euro Symbol180 - includes all training notes
Cadet Discount/ Pre instructors discount 50%
Instructor pre entry training course {booking form - Instructor Training}

Course dates to be announced

1-4 Day training course designed to help candidates reach the required standard to pass an ISA pre entry assessment.

Euro Symbol120 own boat. 4 days

Euro Symbol140 club charter boat. 4 days

ISA Pre entry assessments Dinghy Coach {booking form - Instructor Training}

ISA - Instructor Pre-entry Assessment {booking form - Instructor Training}

Request information, Preparing for your pre entry: Coaching@hyc.ie

20th October 2012

Euro Symbol100 own boat with spinnaker and trapeze

Euro Symbol120 to include club Vago or 420 charter

Assessment to make sure that sailor's personal sailing, and knowledge of the sport is up to the standard required to become a dingy instructor.

ISA Kites & Wires (and /or) Club Racing Coach Pre-entry Assessment {booking form - Instructor Training}

Request information, Preparing for your pre entry: Coaching@hyc.ie

27th October 2012

Euro Symbol100 own boat with spinnaker and trapeze

Euro Symbol120 to include club Vago or 420 charter

Assessment to make sure that a sailor's personal sailing, knowledge of the sport are at the required standard to become a Kites & Wires /Advanced Boat Handling Instructor. A pre entry course is a mandatory requirement before taking part in a Kites & Wires and / or Club Racing Coach training course.

Isa Dinghy Instructor Course {booking form - Instructor Training}

Dates to be announced for Easter 2013

5 day course
With pre- entry assessment

Training and assessment to become an ISA dingy instructor, successful candidates will be able to deliver up to Improver skills dingy sailing courses in a recognised ISA sailing centre

ISA Kites & Wires Instructor Optional Club Racing Coach course bolt on {booking form - Instructor Training}

Kites & Wires Instructor 1st-3rd November 2012

Euro Symbol150 3 day course

Euro Symbol250 with the pre entry assessment

Club Racing Instructor Bolt on

10th- 11th November

Euro Symbol100 2 additional days

You must have all of the pre requisites to attend an ISA Instructor training course

ISA SBSS Dingy instructor course qualification alowes instructors to deluiver up to improver skills course at an ISA recognised centre

ISA dingy instructor Pre entry

Current Emergency care cert (first aid)

National power boat certificate
       Endorsed Tiller and console
       20 hours logged power boating following certification

Recommendation from a club or recognised teaching establishment
SRC VHF Radio certificate (modules 1&2)

ISA Kites & Wires instructor course qualification allows coaches to deliver ISA Kites and Wires 1-2 and Advanced Boat Handling courses at an ISA recognised centre.

Pre Requisites:

ISA dinghy instructor
       With at least one seasons instructing experience

ISA Kites & Wires instructor Pre entry

Current Emergency care cert (first aid)

Safety boat qualification

Recommendation from a club or recognised teaching establishment

ISA club racing coach course qualification allows coaches to deliver ISA go Racing 1 and Advanced Boat Handling courses at an ISA recognised centre.

Pre Requisites:

Logged racing experience within the last 2 seasons:

20 races

8 in open events away from home waters

15 races as helm

2 races logged as assistant OOD

ISA dingy instructor

       With at least one seasons instructing experience

ISA club racing coach Pre entry

Current Emergency care cert (first aid)

Safety boat qualification

Recommendation from a club or recognised teaching establishment