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Qualify to teach windsurfing through this intensive RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor course held in Perry, Cambridgeshire. Over five full days, you’ll gain the knowledge and hands-on experience required to deliver the RYA Start Windsurfing programme and Youth Stages 1 and 2. With structured guidance from experienced trainers and a final day of assessment by an external moderator, this course sets you up with everything needed to instruct with confidence.
Across the five days, you'll focus on both the technical and instructional aspects of teaching windsurfing. Early sessions cover how to structure lessons, deliver effective briefings, and adapt delivery to suit age and ability. Classroom elements help build confidence in theory delivery, while water-based sessions offer practical experience in demonstrating skills and managing a group afloat.
The course also allows you to sharpen your own windsurfing technique, particularly in intermediate non-planing conditions including beach starts and gybing. As you work through the programme, you’ll receive detailed feedback on your teaching from the course trainer. The final day involves an external moderation where you’ll be assessed on your readiness to qualify as a Start Windsurfing Instructor.
Set on the edge of Grafham Water in Perry, near Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, the centre offers excellent conditions for instructor training. The wide expanse of sheltered inland water is ideal for both practising technique and delivering on-water sessions.
Onshore, facilities include indoor classrooms for theory work, changing rooms, and easy access to launching areas, making it well-suited for running a structured, practical course across multiple days. The setting combines convenience with reliable water access, ideal for windsurfing instruction and assessment.
Candidates must be 16 or over and have completed the required pre-course elements. These include an intermediate non-planing certificate (with beach start and non-planing gybe clinics), a current RYA Powerboat Level 2 certificate, a valid first aid certificate, and the RYA Safe and Fun certificate (dated within the last three years).
RYA membership is also needed, and you’ll be asked to submit a medical declaration or health form.
This location is known for its consistent course delivery, supportive training environment, and high standard of instruction. Small group sizes ensure you get the individual coaching you need to succeed, and the course team focuses on helping you feel confident in delivering the RYA syllabus.
The well-equipped site and experienced staff make it an ideal setting to launch your instructing journey.
We are situated on the Southern shore of Grafham Water in a small village called Perry in West Cambridgeshire. There is easy access to us from the surrounding area through the A1 and the A14.
Successful candidates will be awarded the RYA Start Windsurfing Instructor certificate.
This qualifies you to teach the RYA Start Windsurfing course to adults and Youth Windsurfing Scheme Stages 1 and 2. The certificate is valid for five years, provided a current first aid qualification is maintained.
You’ll need the following before starting:
RYA Intermediate Non-Planing Certificate
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Safe and Fun certificate (within 3 years)
Valid First Aid certificate
Completed pre-course workbook
RYA membership and health declaration form
No, accommodation and meals are not included. Participants must arrange their own lodging and bring their own lunch, snacks, and drinks for each day.
The local area offers a range of nearby accommodation options, including B&Bs and hotels in Huntingdon.
Surrey, East and West Sussex, United Kingdom
Ab £400
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Ab £480
East Anglia, United Kingdom
Ab £160
