Keelboat Instructor
Course
Course Outline
Session
Duration
Pre-Course Study
4hrs
Day #1
8hrs 30mins
Day #2
8hrs 30mins
Total
21hrs*
* The 21 hours is the suggested minimum time,
and can be manipulated to run over as many
sessions the state and SI/s deem appropriate
Recommended Run Sheet
Overall Course Objectives
At the end of the Instructor Training program (Slide 2) instructors will be able to:
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Plan an effective instructional session in the classroom and on-water
Facilitate a session that is fun, safe and engaging
Assess the learning of their students and be able to provide high quality feedback that will improve their skills
Develop strategies to work with difficult students and other stakeholders
Have an understanding of the Discover Sailing Program and sailing pathway and their role within it
NOTE: These timings are based upon a Senior Instructor to Instructor ratio if 1:4
TIME
OBJECTIVE
Pre- Course Study: 4 hours
2 hours  Beginning principles of instructing
ACTIVITIES
Completion of the Yachting Australia Online
Instructor General Principles:
 A Snapshot of a Good Instructor
 Prepare to Instruct
 Working with Others
 The Instructor in Action
 Learning Styles
2 hours  Beginning principles of instructing and session
planning
Preparation of a 10 minute theory session and 30
minute practical session.
RESOURCES
ONLINE QUIZ (password = yachting)
INSTRUCTOR HANDBOOK
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Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
Joining Instructions
Session plan
Pg 25-35 Instructor Handbook
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
Day 1 Run Sheet
– 5:00pm
TIME
8:30am
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
DAY 1 BEGINS – 8:30AM
Introduction (0830-0930)
0830-0835 Senior Instructor Introduction
(5mins)
 Understand who their Senior Instructor is and
their background in sailing and instructing.
0835-0855 Icebreaker/Introductory Activity
(20mins)  Feel at ease and get to know each other
 Review their understanding of the online
instructor modules and identify areas for
improvement over the course
0855-0910
(15mins)
The Instructor Program & Instructor Roles and
Responsibilities
 Have an understanding of the Discover Sailing
Program and sailing pathway and their role
within it
 Understand the instructor renewal and
revalidation requirements
0910-0915 Assessment Tasks
(5mins)
 Demonstrate understanding of both the theory
and practical assessments on course
 Participants to complete personal details on
their assessment form.
 Introduce yourself including your background in sailing
and instructing.
 Outline your role throughout the course, as both a
facilitator and assessor
 Set the scene for the next few days by outlining that
you want everyone involved and allow others to have
opinions etc.
 Put participants in pairs (ideally match people who do
not know each other)
 The pairs are to discuss the questions on Slide 3 and
then present their partners answers to the rest of the
group.
 Allow 10 minutes for discussion and 15 minutes for
feedback.
 Outline the instructor course timetable
 Identify all of the resources they have been provided
with as an Instructor, how they can be utilised and
understand that there are other additional resources
that may be of use.
NOTE: The logbook, and program specific handbook
will be looked at in detail later on in this session.
 Outline the key points of the Discover Sailing Program
 Identify their roles and responsibilities as an instructor
and how they fit into the programs as a whole.
 Recap the renewal and revalidation requirements of
being an instructor
 Highlight that there is ongoing formative assessment
throughout the course which will also be taken into
consideration when making the final decision.
 Outline that they will be provided with feedback
throughout the course to help them develop
 Provide details on the two assessment task, including
when these will take place, and answer any questions
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
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Instructor Course PowerPoint
Presentation
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Slide 3
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Sample Instructor pack
Slides 4-9
Instructor Handbook (page 67)
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Slide 10
YA6 Instructor Report Form
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they have on these.
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
0915-0925 Program Syllabus
(10mins)  Outline and demonstrate detailed
understanding of the program syllabus
0925-0930 Code of Conduct
(5mins)
 Understand and agree to abide by the
Yachting Australia Instructor and Coaches
Code of Conduct
 Using the program logbook go through each relevant
course that the instructors will be able to instruct once
qualified. Go through the course run sheet and a couple
of example activity sheets, to ensure they get an
understanding of how the courses should be delivered.
 Outline how this relates back to the steps on the sailing
pathway and how instructors need to work with their
centre to ensure every participant is provided with
opportunities to develop their skills outside of the formal
courses.
NOTE: Participants are covered via Yachting Australia
insurance once they are entered into myCentre and for
3 months following the course, and therefore the
centre could set up additional instructing or practice
sessions to develop certain areas they may have
struggled with before moving onto the next level.
 Using the Yachting Australia Operating Standards and
Guidelines outline all standards relating to the program
including student to instructor ratios, safety boat
requirements, lifejacket requirements etc. Encourage
all instructors to download and read these guidelines
(available from the YA website).
 Outline that all entry level participants should receive a
participant pack (including a logbook and textbook).
The centre should have purchased these from the
online shop prior to the course being delivered and
should be available to the instructors at the beginning
of the course.
 Sign the code of conduct
 Allow time for the participants to read and sign the code
of conduct. These should be collected in and forwarded
to the State Associations along with the assessment
report forms.
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
RESOURCES
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Program logbook
Program run sheet
Program Activity Sheets
Keelboat Teaching Notes
Operating Standards and
Guidelines
Introductory Keelboat (IK) text
Yachting Australia’s Instructor
and Coaches Code of Conduct
TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
Risk Management (0930-1000)
0930-1000  Understand the importance of completing a
(30mins)
risk assessment prior to every training session
 Understand the instructor’s role in completing
a risk assessment and how this fits in with the
centres/clubs risk management plan as a
whole.
 Have a full understanding of the term
“reasonably practicable”
Practical Instructor Skills #1 (1000-1230)
1000-1030 SAFETY BRIEF
(30mins)
 Understand safety and what to do in an
emergency
1030-1100 RIGGING
(30mins)
 Understand the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model
 Understand how to analysis a skill to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Understand how to provide constructive
feedback using the ‘Sandwich model’
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1100-1220
(80mins)
TACKING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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RESOURCES
Outline the theory behind risk assessments,
specifically outlining the term “reasonably practicable”
Participants to assess the training environment that
they will use for the day and complete the blank plan
in instructor handbook based on their intended
practical session
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Risk Assessment Template
(page 71)
Pg 21 Instructor Handbook
Provide Safety briefing
Discuss what is required if instructor goes overboard
Split group up amongst 2 boats (if required)
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of practical instructing how to rig a
keelboat, and using the participants as students,
highlighting:
A brief introduction to the activity
Use of a demonstration
Good communication
Good feedback
Positioning as an instructor
Use of key instructing points for that skill
Brief summary of activity
The EDIP/EDICP method
Divide rigging into stages.
Participants will duplicate the rigging
demonstration each time boat requires rigging.
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of each participant’s demonstration.
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach tacking,
using the participants as students.
Participants are to instruct each other and provide
peer feedback.
Senior Instructor to provide feedback to all
participants.
Outline helm’s role and crews’ roles.
Highlight importance of communication.
Refer to teaching notes.
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Keelboat/s
Pg 24-25 IK
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Pg 28-31 IK
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Pg 18-19, 44-45 IK
Teaching Note
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
1220-1230
(10mins)
UNRIGGING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach unrigging
boat, using the participants as students.
Divide unrigging into stages.
Participants will duplicate the unrigging
demonstration each time boat requires rigging.
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of each participant’s demonstration.
RESOURCES
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Pg 28-31 IK
LUNCH BREAK (1230-1315)
Practical Instructor Skills #2 (1315-1330)
1315-1330 RIGGING
(15mins)
 Understand the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model
 Understand how to analysis a skill to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Understand how to provide constructive
feedback using the ‘Sandwich model’
1330-1500 GYBING
(90mins)
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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Participant instructs fellow participants to rig boat.
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of participant’s demonstration.
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Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach gybing,
using the participants as students.
Participants are to instruct each other and provide
peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Outline helm’s role and crews’ roles.
Highlight importance of communication.
Refer to teaching notes.
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Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
Pg 28-31 IK
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Pg 20-21, 46-47IK
Teaching notes – Gybing
TIME
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
1500-1630
(90mins)
COMING ALONGSIDE
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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UNRIGGING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
Debrief & Day 2 Preparation (1640-1700)
1640-1700 DEBRIEF
(20mins)  Debrief the day and provide any individual
debriefs (if skills of certain participants are not
where they need to be)
 Discuss theory presentations for tomorrow,
recommending students use text as a guide.
1630-1640
(10mins)
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Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach leaving the
berth/pontoon/marina and then returning (coming
alongside), using the participants as students.
Participants are to instruct each other and provide
peer feedback.
Senior Instructors are to ensure they are floating to
provide feedback to all participants.
Participants will duplicate the leaving and
returning demonstration, providing peer feedback.
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of each participant’s demonstration.
Participant instructs fellow participants to unrig boat.
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of participant’s demonstration.
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Recap the day’s key messages and look forward to
tomorrow and focus on the assessment sessions.
 If certain people require feedback to improve – allow
time for one-on-one debrief with participants.
 Prepare participants to deliver their theory session
tomorrow morning, ensuring all participants are
comfortable with the delivery of their 10min theory
session.
DAY 1 CONCLUDES – 5PM
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
RESOURCES
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Pg 34-35, 48 IK
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Pg 28-31 IK
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Theory Topics
IK
Day 2 Run Sheet
– 5:00pm
TIME
8:30am
OBJECTIVE
ACTIVITIES
RESOURCES
DAY 2 BEGINS – 8:30AM
Session Planning (0830-0850)
0830-0850 Session Planning and Adapting Sessions
(20mins)  Plan an effective instructional session in the
classroom and on-water
 Understand how to adapt sessions and
develop contingency plans
Theory Presentations (0850-1050)
0850-0910 THEORY PRESENTATIONS
(20mins)  Understand the assessment criteria for the
delivery of theory presentations
 Identify the best practices when delivering
theory presentations
NOTE: participants should already have completed a
session plan for their practical assessment session.
 Senior Instructors to highlight the key elements of
completing a session plan (pages 25-34).
 Participants are to work in pairs and using their
practical session plan which they completed precourse, discuss how they would adapt that session for
different situations:
Adverse weather
Varying ages and abilities
Local venue adaptation
NOTE: highlight the importance of instructors always
checking the weather well in advance of each session
 Outline that sessions will not always go to plan and
have a group discussion on the strategies to adapt
sessions and highlight the importance of always
having a contingency plan. This does not always mean
planning for the worse, and may include developing
additional activities if students advance well through
the planned activities.
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Senior Instructor to complete an example 10 minute
theory topic Points of Sail demonstrating best practice.
Encourage participants to have the YA6 form out to
see what is being looked for when delivering theory
presentations.
Discuss with the group the best practices when
delivering theory topics (KISS) and strategies for
dealing with nerves.
Outline any resources that can be used to deliver
session.
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
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Completed participant Session
Plans
Pg 25-35 Instructor Handbook
Pg 49 Instructor Handbook
Generic Instructor Report Form
(YA6)
Other presentation resources
(Prezi, DVDs, crib cards, and
anything the SI deems
appropriate)
IK
TIME
0910-1130
(140mins)
OBJECTIVE
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ACTIVITIES
See Theory Assessment Criteria in Section
D of the Report Form
10 minute
session
with 2
minute
debrief per
participant,
allowing
for break if
needed.
Practical Instructor Skills #2 (1200-1600)
1200-1215 RIGGING
(15mins)
 Understand the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model
 Understand how to analysis a skill to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Understand how to provide constructive
feedback using the ‘Sandwich model’
1215-1315 BALANCE & TRIM
(60mins)
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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RESOURCES
Each participant is to deliver their 10 minute theory
session to the rest of the group.
 Prior to the session beginning get each participant to
complete their details at the top of the YA6 Instructor
Report Form. Participants should then pass their
forms to the Senior Instructor to complete during the
sessions.
 You should outline how each session fits within the
overall run sheet of the program.
 Allocate half of the participants to one Senior
Instructor and half to the other. Alternate the
participants to allow for each senior instructor to
provide one to one feedback following each session
while the next participant sets up and delivers.
 During the debrief ensure all relevant areas of Section
D of the report form are completed.
LUNCH BREAK (1130-1200)
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Generic Instructor Report Form
(YA6)
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Pg 28-31 IK
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Different participant instructs fellow participants to rig
boat.
Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
end of participant’s demonstration.
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach balance and
trim, using the participants as students.
Participants are to instruct each other and provide
peer feedback.
Senior Instructor to provide feedback to all
participants.
Outline helm’s role and crews’ roles.
Highlight importance of communication.
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
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Pg 40-43, 50-53 IK
TIME
OBJECTIVE
1315-1415
(60mins)
PICK UP MOORING
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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MAN OVERBOARD (MOB) RECOVERY
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
instructing points for skills
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
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1415-1545
(90mins)
1545-1600
(15mins)
ACTIVITIES
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Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach picking up a
mooring, using the participants as students.
Participants are to instruct each other and provide
peer feedback.
Senior Instructor to provide feedback to all
participants.
Outline helm’s role and crews’ roles.
Highlight importance of communication.
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Pg 34-35 IK
Senior Instructor to complete a best practise
demonstration of instructing how to teach picking up a
mooring, using the participants as students.
Participants are to instruct each other and provide
peer feedback.
Senior Instructor to provide feedback to all
participants.
Outline helm’s role and crews’ roles.
Highlight importance of communication.
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Pg 72-73 IK
UNRIGGING
 Different participant instructs fellow participants to
 Pg 28-31 IK
 Demonstrate the implementation of the
unrig boat.
EDIP/EDICP model, highlighting key
 Senior Instructor to provide individual feedback at
instructing points for skills
end of participant’s demonstration.
 Demonstrate a skill analysis of the students to
determine what improvements could be made
to improve the skill
 Demonstrate giving constructive feedback
using the ‘Sandwich model’
PARTICIPANTS GET CHANGED INTO DRY CLOTHES, SI TO COMPLETE INSTRUCTOR REPORT FORMS (1600-1615)
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
TIME
1615-1620
(5mins)
OBJECTIVE
REVIEW COURSE
ACTIVITIES
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1620-1700
(40mins)
DEBRIEFS
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Thank all of the participants for their time and
involvement over the course.
Outline that to finish the course each participant will
receive a debrief from their senior instructor and
inform them of the outcome of their qualification.
Outline that all paperwork will be forwarded to their
course organisers and if everything is complete (i.e. all
pre-requisite paperwork has been received and they
were successful in the assessment tasks) their
qualification will be recommended to Yachting
Australia for sign off.
Remind all participants that regardless of the
assessment outcome, they will all receive a course
completion email, however they cannot begin
instructing until they receive their certificate of
qualification.
Find a suitable location to complete a one on one
debrief with each participant.
Spend 5 minutes with each participant talking them
through their practical assessment, providing all
relevant feedback. During the discussion complete the
Action Plan on Section F of the form and tick the final
outcome on Section C
Ensure the participant has understood all feedback,
Sign the form on page 4 and ask them to also sign the
form on page 4.
If the participant has been unsuccessful outline what
will occur next with regards to if another assessment is
required etc (Ensure they’re not given their Instructor
hat)
Whilst the other participants are waiting for a debrief
get them to complete the self evaluation form on page
38 of the instructor handbook.
DAY 2 CONCLUDES – 5PM
Keelboat Instructor Course Recommended Run Sheet Version 1.0
RESOURCES
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Self evaluation form- page 38
Instructor Handbook