RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Instructor Handbook (G27) – Official RYA Guide for Yachtmaster Instructor Training
Essential resource for Yachtmaster Scheme instructors running shore-based and practical motor or sail cruising courses—focus on Irish coastal training standards and instructor best practice.
- Title: RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Instructor Handbook (G27)
- Publisher: Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
- Format: Paperback — reprinted 2023; first edition 2015; page count: 80.
- Dimensions: Approximately 210 × 147 mm (A5 size).
- ISBN / Product Code: ISBN 9781910017012; RYA Product Code: G27.
- Core Content: RYA Instructor Code of Conduct; coaching & instructing techniques; Yachtmaster and Instructor course structure; organising practical and shorebased courses; instructor qualification pathways; and the organisation and conduct of offshore exams
- Reprint Updates: Reprinted December 2023 with updated logo, colours, Code of Conduct, and Health Declaration content
- Intended Audience: RYA Principals, prospective and current Yachtmaster Scheme instructors, and examiner trainers.
- Sold as: Single handbook (paperback ; no accessories included).
The RYA Yachtmaster Scheme Instructor Handbook (G27) equips instructors—particularly those operating in Irish waters—with the knowledge and structure to deliver high-quality, safety-oriented Yachtmaster training both ashore and at sea. Practical guidance on coaching methods, course planning, assessment protocols and professional conduct ensures instructors meet RYA standards and adapt effectively to local conditions such as variable tides, changeable weather, and navigational complexities typical around the Irish coast. Updated through its December 2023 reprint, it reflects RYA’s current branding, instructor requirements, and health declarations—making it a current, essential reference for centres and educators within the scheme.
