How to Teach Sailing
Sailing is a favorite past time of many people. The open water mixed with a soft breeze is a form of meditation for some and competitive sport for others. However, learning how to sail properly is imperative to the hobby. Teaching someone to sail is a way to give back and spend even more time on the open water. Follow these steps to teach sailing, and teach others the rewards of this favorite past time.
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Learn how to sail properly from a certified teacher. Research various methods of lessons or ask a knowledgeable sailor to teach you the fundamentals of sailing before attempting to teach others.
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Research information on sailing certification. Organizations such as the U.S. sailing instructor certification. Decide what kinds of boats you want to be come certified in, and research the specific certifications for those boats
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Study for the certification process. Learn as much about weather conditions, boat safety, boats, and rigging before attempting to take the tests as these are typical questions asked on most certification tests.
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Become licensed in CPR and safety and first aid, in addition to your sailing instruction since it will increase your viability as an instructor and afford you more qualifications for higher pay. Teach these fundamentals to your students. Learn basic navigation skills and teach these important skills to your students, since it is an imperative to sailing.
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Offer services at a local dock. Be prepared to take out proper insurance and strictly follow dock rules and sportsmanship guidelines. Consider starting your own business or looking into various sailing schools for instructor positions. Take private lessons in addition to help build up teaching experience.
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Tips & Warnings
Typically, one can take a 6-8 day sailing course to learn the basics of sailing; however, you need to log much longer than a week of sailing to be qualified to teach others.
Learn the basic laws of the sea and communicate those laws and regulations to students in order to keep the water safe for others.
