Level 1 (& 2 & 3 & more) Course Information
Solvig Sayre
Good Evening,
We are hosting 15 US Sailing Small Boat Instructor Courses in the PNW!
US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Instructor Workshop
Who should take this course: Anyone interested in creating and managing an adaptive sailing programs to teach sailors with disabilities including; physical, intellectual, vision impairments, autism, etc.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Teaching and Coaching. May audit the class if not yet certified as a US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 or Basic Keelboat Instructor certification.
Course length: 3-day, 25 hour course
May 15-17 at Bellingham Community Boating Center taught by Chris Childers- Sign up here
US Sailing Level 1 Small Boat Instructor
Who should take this course: Anyone interested in teaching beginner level sailors.
Prerequisites: Must turn 16 in the calendar year, successful completion of Teaching and Coaching Fundamentals Online, and of the online section of this course and NASBLA Approved Boating Certificate. You must be able to sail a dinghy and safely drive a powerboat.
Course length: 6 hours online, 3 days/30 hours in-person. You MUST complete the online section before attending an in-person one.
You must be registered for the online section of this course before you can register for the in person section, but you can register for the in-person course before completing the online section.
April 4-6 in Friday Harbor taught by Jan Odou- Registration is full
April 17-19 at Sail Sand Point taught by Brandon Kass- Registration is full
April 17-19 at Bellingham Yacht Club taught by Chris Stockard- Sign up here
April 24-26 at Willamette Sailing Club taught by Chris Stockard. Registration is full
May 16-18 at GORGE Junior Sailing taught by Solvig Sayre- Sign up here
May 23-25 at Seattle Yacht Club taught by Solvig Sayre and Sarah Hanavan- Registration is full
May 23-25 at Kitsap Sailing Foundation taught by Chris Stockard- Sign up here
June 13-15 at Gig Harbor Junior Sailing taught by Sarah Hanavan. Sign up here
June 19-21 at Oak Harbor Youth Sailing taught by Scott Melander - Sign up here
June 29- July 1 at Southern Idaho Sailing Association by Chris Stockard- Sign up here
July 6-8 at Eugene Yacht Club taught by Jane Odou- Sign up here
US Sailing Level 2 Small Boat Instructor
Who should take this course: Second year instructors
Prerequisites: Current Level 1 Certification. Must wait 9 months after initial Level 1 certification.
Course Length: 2 days, 16 hours
June 6-7 at Corinthian Yacht Club taught by Andrew Nelson. Registration is full.
June 6-7 at Willamette Sailing Club taught by Chris Stockard. - Sign up here.
US Sailing Level 3 Small Boat Coach- you can take this course immediately after your Level 2 Course
Who should take this course: New and Intermediate level coaches
Prerequisites: Small boat Level 2 Instructor Certification
Course Length: 2 days, 16 hours
June 13-14 at Corinthian Yacht Club taught by Andrew Nelson. Sign up here