Irish National Sailing School
Irish Sailing Pre-Entry Assessment C1
Overview
This Irish Sailing Dinghy Instructor Pre-Entry assessment will run on Thursday 2nd May and Friday 3rd May from 5pm to 8pm each evening.
Irish Sailing Advice for Candidates
Please ensure that you have reviewed the following document prior to attendance at the Pre-Entry Assessment.
Upon successful completion of the Pre-Entry Assessment, the candidates checkclick account will be marked off.
What to bring
Candidates should attend with equipment they need to go sailing. We can provide wetsuits and buoyancy aids if required.
Additional Preparation by the Candidate
Prior to the pre-entry assessment, the candidate will receive an email asking them to affiliate with the Irish Sailing Instructor Trainer on Checklick.
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Competent Crew Course - Excellent Instructor - Having done a few courses with the INSS over the summer of 2023, and some sailing on the Mediterranean, doing the Competent Crew course with others who were doing the Day Skipper course at the same time was the highlight of my time learning how to sail. The reason it was the highlight was largely due to the course instructor Shona O'Dowd (I made certain to get her full name before leaving to give her the credit she deserved). Huge knowledge and experience mixed with a great attitude, with friendliness, patience and approachability making Shona stand out and make each day of the course something to look forward to regardless of weather or experience level. Shona guided practical use of all facets of sailing knowledge excellently and never micromanaged or tried to exert too much control, thereby never limiting the learning that can take place for students.
This teaching style is difficult to find, having seen a variety of instructors and their styles, in different countries and even within the INSS, and so you will be very lucky if you get Shona on your boat when it comes your turn to learn the ropes (literally). All in all, the Competent Crew course was very enjoyable, and I just wanted to give credit where it was due.
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20/08/2023
