Irish Sailing Accredited
Instructor Pre-Entry Assesment
Are you passionate about sailing and ready to take the next step towards becoming an accredited instructor? At SeaZe The Bay, we offer the Irish Sailing accredited Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment, a crucial step for anyone looking to qualify as a sailing instructor.
Your Path to Meeting Irish Sailing Standards
Our assessment process is designed to evaluate your sailing skills and background knowledge, ensuring that you meet the high standards set by Irish Sailing.
Get Ready for Your Next Step in Sailing
Becoming an Irish Sailing accredited instructor is an exciting and rewarding career path. At SeaZe The Bay, we’re here to help you achieve your goals with our comprehensive pre-entry assessment
What is the Pre-Entry Assessment?
The Instructor Pre-Entry Assessment is a one day assessment that all aspiring sailing instructors must pass to enroll in the Irish Sailing Instructor Training Course. This assessment ensures you possess the necessary boat handling skills and background knowledge to participate in an instructor course.
What to Expect During the Assessment
Our Pre-Entry Assessment covers both practical and theoretical components, designed to test your abilities and knowledge in a range of sailing situations. Here’s what you can expect:
1. Practical Skills Assessment
Your ability to handle a boat safely and efficiently in various conditions is a critical part of the assessment. The evaluation includes:
- Boat Handling: Demonstrate proficiency in rigging, launching and recovery techniques.
- Man Overboard Recovery: Show effective and safe procedures for recovering a person from the water.
- Follow the Leader: Show that you can effectively control your speed and distance from other boats
- Picking Up a Mooring: Select the right approach, speed control, stopping at the mooring and attaching to it
- Coming Alongside: Be able to come alongside selecting the right approach, controlling speed and stopping the boat alongside
- Rudderless Sailing: Efficiently sail around a triangular course using body position and sail control without the use of a rudder
- Capsize Recovery: Demonstrate the ability to right a capsized boat
- Tight Circles: Control you sail settings, body position and maintain the same distance as you complete the maneuver
2. Theoretical Knowledge Assessment
A solid understanding of sailing theory is essential for any instructor. This part of the assessment will test your knowledge on topics such as:
- Sailing Theory: General knowledge questions on sailing background knowledge
- Navigation and Safety: Understanding of basic navigation and chartwork, buoyage and rules of the road
- Meteorology: Basic weather patterns and how they impact sailing.
- Knots assessment: Being able to tie the requested knots
Why Choose SeaZe The Bay for Your Assessment?
Experienced Assessor
Our foundational course introduces the basics of sailing instruction, perfect for those new to teaching.
Location
Kevin will conduct the assessment at your Irish Sailing affiliated training centre.
Supportive Environment
We create a positive and encouraging atmosphere to help you perform at your best during the assessment
Preparation and Feedback
Before and after your assessment, our assessor offers guidance and feedback to help you refine your skills and approach