Army Dinghy Sailing - Frequently Asked QuestionsJoin the ASA Today

• How do I become a Dinghy Instructor?
• How do I become a Power Boat Instructor?
• What powerboat course is right for me?
• What dinghy course is right for me?
• What boats do you have at the centre?

How do I become a Dinghy Instructor?

Contact your nearest club or contact the Regional Coach clive.grant937@mod.uk for next available course.

You will need the following mandatory qualifications:

• Dinghy Basic Skills plus Seamanship Certificate
• Powerboat Level 2 Certificate
• First Aid Certificate (Military ITD’s will suffice if it’s up to date and recorded)

Contact Regional Coach for details

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How do I become a Powerboat Instructor?

Contact your nearest club or contact the Regional Coach clive.grant937@mod.uk for next available course.

• You will need the following mandatory qualifications:
• Powerboat Level 2 Certificate
• First Aid Certificate (Military ITD’s will suffice if it’s up to date and recorded)

contact Regional Coach for details

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What powerboat course is right for me?

• Powerboat Level 1-2 - Complete novices to powerboats with no formal qualifications
• Powerboat Intermediate - Holds the Level 2 certificate and wants to learn high-speed navigation and planning a short coastal passage
• Safety boat - Holds Level 2 certificate and wants to learn how to rescue a range of waterborne craft
• Advanced - Holds the Intermediate certificate and want to learn high-speed navigation, rough water techniques at night

Contact your nearest club or contact the Regional Coach clive.grant937@mod.uk for details.

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What dinghy course is right for me?

• Dinghy Introduction/Basic skills Complete novice to sailing with no formal qualifications
• Dinghy Seamanship - Holds the Basic skills certificate and wants to learn anchoring, picking up mooring etc in a dinghy
• Dinghy Spinnaker - Holds the Basic Skills certificate and wants to learn how to launch, gybe and drop a spinnaker either asymmetric or symmetric (Separate courses for each)
• Dinghy Racing - Holds the Basic Skills certificate and wants to learn how to start, complete the course and finish a race held under ISAF rules.
• Dinghy Day Sailing - Holds the Basic Skills certificate and wants to learn how to plan and complete a short coastal passage in a dinghy
• Dinghy High Performance - Holds the Spinnaker or Racing certificate and wants to learn how to tune the sail and rigging for high performance
  

Contact your nearest club or contact the Regional Coach clive.grant937@mod.uk for details.

What boats do you have at the centre?

Please follow the link   ASA Hulls