Marine Recreation & Boating
Sailing & Yacht Instruction skills assessment
Sailing instructors teach people to sail safely and confidently. This scorecard covers technical sailing, teaching, rescue, weather judgement and safety management for sailing schools and clubs.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 5 starting levels
The 10 Sailing & Yacht Instruction skills you can score
These are the default Sailing & Yacht Instruction skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every crew member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Sailing Technique and Boat Handling
Demonstrates sound technique in all points of sail and in different boats.
Lesson Planning and Progression
Plans lessons that build skills logically and suit conditions.
Explaining and Demonstrating Skills
Explains and demonstrates skills clearly and gives helpful feedback.
Capsize Recovery and Rescue Skills
Recovers capsized boats and rescues sailors safely.
Weather, Tides and Location Judgement
Chooses suitable venues and cancels or adapts when conditions are unsafe.
Safety Boat Operation
Operates safety and rescue boats competently.
Managing Groups and Children on the Water
Supervises groups and young sailors safely.
Equipment Rigging and Maintenance
Rigs, inspects and repairs boats and gear.
Risk Assessment and Emergency Planning
Assesses risks and follows emergency plans.
Encouraging Confidence and Enjoyment
Encourages learners of all abilities and makes sailing fun.
Levels included with Sailing & Yacht Instruction
Sailing & Yacht Instruction starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Stage” for marine recreation & boating, so crew members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Trainee Instructor
- Instructor
- Senior Instructor
- Chief Instructor
- Sailing School Manager
How Sailing & Yacht Instruction works in SkillScorer
Score
Each crew member in a base is scored on the Sailing & Yacht Instruction skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank crew members, compare two side by side, or compare your bases against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Sailing & Yacht Instruction skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior skipper's base.
Sailing & Yacht Instruction scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Sailing & Yacht Instruction scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Sailing & Yacht Instruction scorecard covers 10 skills: Sailing Technique and Boat Handling, Lesson Planning and Progression, Explaining and Demonstrating Skills, Capsize Recovery and Rescue Skills, Weather, Tides and Location Judgement, Safety Boat Operation, Managing Groups and Children on the Water, Equipment Rigging and Maintenance, Risk Assessment and Emergency Planning and Encouraging Confidence and Enjoyment. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are crew members scored in Sailing & Yacht Instruction?
Every crew member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one base and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Sailing & Yacht Instruction?
Sailing & Yacht Instruction starts with these levels (called “Stage” in the app): Trainee Instructor, Instructor, Senior Instructor, Chief Instructor and Sailing School Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Sailing & Yacht Instruction skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In marine recreation & boating the app talks about crew members, bases and senior skippers, and you can change any of those words too.
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