COURSE DESCRIPTION The US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. The goal of the program is to produce highly qualified instructors, thereby reducing risk exposure for sailing programs. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water…Read More
Certified Instructor (CI) Insurance Coverage. US Sailing's commercial insurance covers US Sailing Certified Instructors (CI) only in specific situations at US Sailing Championships and US Sailing Event/Courses. Learn More Click here for a set of FAQ's, to help answer questions regarding coverage. Learn More About Insurance for US Sailing Members If you have further questions,…Read More
A "Plan of Improvement" (POI) does not mean you have failed this course. It means that a skill, test, and/or presentation did not meet the standards set by US Sailing. The potential need for travel, time, and resources is the responsibility of the Instructor Candidate. It is also your responsibility to meet the time limit for your POI; 90 days from…Read More
Junior Safety-at-Sea is a one-day introduction to big boat sailing for teenage junior sailors who have sailing experience in small boats. The junior sailors hear presentations from experienced adult sailors and practice with coaches and instructors aboard cruising and racing boats in the 30 to 50 foot range. In partnership with US Sailing, and inspired by…Read More
The US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Trainer (IT) Course certifies qualified US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructors to train sailing instructors to teach beginning sailing. The Instructor Trainer Course is conducted by Master Instructor Trainers, experts in the field of sail training The areas covered during the four-day IT Course include: practical sailing skills demonstrations, communicative…Read More
Instructors at US Sailing accredited schools possess outstanding seamanship and communication skills All Candidates are trained in our proprietary teaching method and all are US Sailing certified professionals. They must be accomplished sailors able to sail anywhere in the United States and its waters. Those who seek US Sailing certification must be able to handle the…Read More
The Junior Big Boat Sailing (JBBS) Program is an opportunity for teens to sail with an instructor, or coach, on 35-45 foot well-outfitted sailboats. The JBBS program is structured around the use of a volunteered big boat lent for use to the program by a club member, owner, or volunteer who receives no compensation for…Read More
Basic Recertification Requirements US Sailing/US Powerboating Instructor Certifications are valid for three (3) years. Instructors need only recertify at the highest level of certification they have achieved within each program. For example, if you hold Basic Keelboat and Cruising Instructor Certifications you only need to renew the Cruising Instructor Certification. If you hold Cruising Instructor…Read More
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