US Sailing’s Smallboat Level 1 Instructor Course is designed to provide sailing instructors with information on how to teach more safely, effectively, and creatively. Topics covered in the course include: classroom and on-the-water teaching techniques, risk management, safety issues, lesson planning, creative activities, ethical concerns, and sports physiology and psychology.

Who should take this course: Anyone interested in teaching beginner level sailors.

Prerequisites: Must turn 16 in the calendar year & hold NASBLA Approved Boating Certificate

Course length: 4 days, 40 hours

Texts used: Smallboat Instructor Guide (includes Learn Sailing Right-Beginner!), Learn Sailing Right-Intermediate!, Teaching Fundamentals for Sailing Instructors & Basic Powerboat Safety & Rescue. Learn more about the Level 1 certification by visiting our website. To register for the course:

https://www.ussailing.org/education/instructor/