Small Boat Level 2 Instructor

Course Length

This is a 2-day, 16-hour course. Attendance at all course sessions is mandatory. Absence from any portion of the course excludes the instructor candidate from certification.

Minimum Age Requirement

All Candidates must have reached their 16th birthday within the calendar year that the course is being held in. Students under 18 years of age who complete the course will be designated as a Sailing Assistant until their 18th birthday. Please be aware that forging/lying about your age is a violation of the terms of this registration and is grounds for revocation of any or all US Sailing certifications

Prerequisites for Entrance into the Course

  1. CURRENT LEVEL 1 INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
    Candidates must wait six (6) months after completing their Level 1 Instructor course before attending a Level 2 Instructor course (i.e. candidates cannot take Level 1 and Level 2 back to back in the same season).
  2. CURRENT US SAILING MEMBERSHIP
    Youth memberships are not applicable. Those with a family membership with only one (1) instructor in the family are eligible.
  3. SAILING EXPERIENCE
    Sailing experience in small boats, such as prams, dinghies, multi-hulls and small keelboats. Level 2 instructors must be able to sail any small boat sufficiently.
  4. EXPERIENCE OPERATING A SAFETY BOAT
    This skill will not be taught at the course. Instructor Candidates lacking adequate experience are HIGHLY encourages to seek opportunities for practice or attend a US Sailing Safe Powerboat Handling Course.
  5. COMPLETION OF CDC CONCUSSION TRAINING PROGRAM
    Candidates must submit certificate of completion at the course.
  6. COMPLETED COURSE REGISTRATION ACCOMPANIED BY FULL COURSE PAYMENT.
    Candidates must submit certificate of completion at the course.

Requirements for Successful Completion of Course

  1. ATTENDANCE AT ALL PORTIONS OF THE COURSE
    Absence from any portion of the course excludes the instructor candidate from evaluation
  2. SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE FOLLOWING EVALUATED COMPONENTS
    1. Personal and Interpersonal Skills
      Demonstrate professional conduct, an open-minded, positive and enthusiastic attitude, appropriate appearance (clothing, footwear and tidiness), participation in discussions, collaboration skills/team player, confidence and ease of manner.
    2. Pass the Level 2 Instructor Course Test
      Successfully pass the 50-question test with a score of 80% or higher.
    3. Submit a Satisfactory Lesson Plan
      Provide a lesson plan that meets all necessary criteria of a Lesson Plan – takes into consideration the sequence of learning. -uses appropriate drills in proper sequence -Understandable to others -Provides a contingency plan if conditions warrant.
    4. Achieve a passing score on Moral Pondering Essay
      Essay will be evaluated on the following criteria: appropriate effort, appropriate judgement, integrity, responsible conduct, and situational awareness
    5. Demonstrate Performance Sailing Skills
      Demonstrate proper boat set up, technique in performance sailing maneuvers (such as roll tacks and jibes), proper weight placement for balance (fore/aft trim and side to side), minimal rudder in sailing maneuvers, and fluid coordination between skipper and crew.
    6. Demonstrates Correct Towing Skills.
      This includes giving clear instruction, positioning the safety boat appropriately, securing the tow, proceeding at a suitable speed, monitoring the tow and casting off the tow properly.
    7. Demonstrate a Successful Capsize Recovery
      Successfully demonstrate powerboat positioning, maneuvering, and use of appropriate equipment in existing conditions
    8. A positive evaluation by the Instructor Trainer.

Course Outcomes

The determination as to whether a candidate passes or fails rests with the Instructor Trainer. The following are the potential course outcomes:

  1. PASS
    The Instructor Candidate has successfully completed each of the items listed under “Requirements for Successful Completion of Course.”
  2. PLAN OF IMPROVEMENT (POI)
    The Instructor Candidate has not demonstrated the necessary skills or knowledge to be certified.They will be provided with a Plan of Improvement (POI) to complete within 90 days from the date of issue with a current Instructor Trainer in the applicable discipline. The responsibility for arranging completion of a Plan of Improvement rests with the Instructor Candidate. When a Candidate is ready to retest for their POI they may submit payment via US Sailing’s website. Instructor Candidates will get only one chance to pass their Plan of Improvement; should they be unsuccessful in this attempt, they will have failed the course. The fee to complete an “on the water” Plan of Improvement is $75.00.
  3. FAIL
     The Instructor Candidate did not meet the standards to become a a Certified Instructor will be failed. An Instructor Candidate, who fails an evaluative course and would still like to become certified as an Instructor, may re-apply for a future course, at full cost, one year from the original course date provided that the reason for their failure was not due to Personal and Interpersonal Skills. Absence from any part of the evaluation session will exclude the Instructor Candidate from evaluation and be considered a course failure..
  4. PLAN OF COMPLETION
     US Sailing and US Sailing Instructor Trainers assume no responsibility for lack of wind or other acts of nature. If the Instructor Trainer’s were unable to complete the evaluation, Instructor Candidate’s are issued a Plan of Completion. Arrangements to fulfill the Plan of Completion must be done through the Education Department.There is no fee for completing a Plan of Completion. The Instructor Candidate is responsible for any additional travel-related expenses.

Course Materials

The following materials are provided for this course:

  • Small Boat Sailing Level 2 Instructor Manual
  • Safety and Rescue and Support Boat Handling

All materials are delivered digitally unless hard copies are ordered during the registration process.

Certification Requirements

  1. FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION
    from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association or and  U.S. Coast Guard approved provider. Candidates  do not need to complete the CPR/First Aid Training in advance of the Level 1 course, however a certification will NOT be valid unless accompanied by current First Aid and CPR.
  2. VALID SAFESPORT CERTIFICATE.
    This program, developed by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, is required training for all Instructors. This requirement is also being put in place for other National Governing Bodies. This free online training course must be completed every year. Instructor certification is not active unless SafeSport training has been completed.
  3. CURRENT US SAILING MEMBERSHIP
  4. CURRENT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION
    US Sailing/US Powerboating Instructor Certifications are valid for three (3) years. Instructors need only re-certify at the highest level of certification they have achieved within each program.

Course Fees

The course registration fee for the Small Boat Level 2 Instructor course is $400.

Course Transfers

Course fees are nonrefundable but are transferable to another course up to 1 week prior to the course start date. Course Transfers are not available within the week of the course start. Fees are not transferable to another candidate. The fee for all transfers is $25.00.

To transfer into a different session:

  1. Log in to your US Sailing account here: MyUSSailing
  2. Select the My Certs and Courses tab from the options on the left, then click the transfer link.
  3. Submit Payment details
  4. Confirm transfer

US Sailing reserves the right to cancel, postpone, abandon or change the venue, date and time of the course should unforeseen circumstances occur or course minimums are not reached. In the event the course is unable to proceed, a course credit will be made available which is good for one (1) year or you may choose a refund.

WAIVER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

For and in consideration of the undersigned’s participation in any US Sailing instructor course (“Event” or “Events”), sponsored by US Sailing (the “Organization”), hosted by various Host Clubs/Organizations (the “Hosts”), and taught by a US Sailing certified Instructor Trainer, I, for myself, and on behalf of my spouse, children, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, hereby agree to and make the following contractual representations pursuant to this Agreement (the “Agreement”):

A. RULES AND REGULATIONS: I hereby agree to abide by the rules, regulations, and policies of the Organization, Host(s), and Instructor Trainers.

B. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RISK: I knowingly, willingly, and voluntarily acknowledge the inherent risks associated with the sport of sailing and attendance at an Event, and that participation in any Event involves risks and dangers including, without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury (including broken bones, head or neck injuries), sickness and communicable disease, trauma, pain & suffering, permanent disability, paralysis and death; loss of or damage to personal property; exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances; accidents involving other participants, event staff, volunteers or spectators; contact or collision with other participants or natural or manmade objects; adverse weather conditions; facilities issues and premises conditions; failure of protective equipment; inadequate safety measures; participants of varying skill levels; situations beyond the immediate control of the Event organizers and competition management; and other undefined, not readily foreseeable and presently unknown risks and dangers (“Risks”).

C. ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I understand that the aforementioned Risks may be caused in whole or in part or result directly or indirectly from the negligence of my own actions or inactions, the actions or inactions of others participating in the Events, or the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties defined below, and I hereby voluntarily and knowingly assume all such Risks and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses, or expenses that I incur as a result of my participation in any Events. I also agree to be responsible for any injury or damage caused by me or any agents under my direction and control at any Event.

D. RELEASE: In consideration of my participation in any Event, I hereby release from liability and waive any claims against the Organization, Instructor Trainer(s), Host(s), and their licensees, competition managers, promoters, sponsors, advertisers, and beneficiaries, together with the officers, directors, employees, volunteers, and contractors of them (the “Released Parties”), with respect to any liability, claim(s), demand(s), cause(s) of action, damage(s), loss, or expense (including court costs and reasonable attorney fees) of any kind or nature (“Liability”) which may arise out of, result from, or relate in any way to my participation in the Events, including claims for Liability caused in whole or in part by the negligent acts or omissions of the Released Parties. Nothing contained in this Release shall alter, remove, or otherwise affect any Instructor Trainer/Contractor insurance policies or coverage as provided by the Organization.

E. DEPICTION RELEASE. I hereby grant the organization perpetually and irrevocably the right to use for promotional, advertising, and educational purposes my name, likeness, voice, and image which may be captured during or related to the Event (the “Depiction”) in all forms and media, including composite or modified representations. I waive the right to inspect or approve versions of my Depiction used for publication or the written copy that may be used in connection with my Depiction. I understand and agree that the Organization will be the owner(s) of any and all right, title, and interest in and to my Depiction and in any merchandising, advertising, promotional, and publicity rights and materials related thereto in all media of every nature whatsoever, whether now known or hereafter devised. I reserve no rights with respect to such uses. I release the Organization from any claims that may arise regarding the use of my Depiction, including any claims of defamation, invasion of privacy, or infringement of moral rights, rights of publicity, or copyright.

F. COMPLETE AGREEMENT AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: This Agreement represents the complete understanding between the parties regarding these issues and no oral representations, statements or inducements have been made apart from this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

I HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY, UNDERSTAND ALL OF ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, AND KNOW IT CONTAINS AN ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE, AND WAIVER FROM LIABILITY.

By signing below, I (as the participant or as the Parent/Legal Guardian of the minor identified below) hereby accept and agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement in connection with my (or the minor’s) participation in any Event.

Participant Signature: ___________________________________ Printed Name: ____________________________ Date:________________
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Parent/Legal Guardian Printed Name: ____________________________________________________ Date:__________________

 

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