Hobie 16 and ILCA racing — Worlds, Europeans, Nationals. Senior RYA Instructor on the side.
Seasonal role since July 2021 — qualified as RYA Senior Dinghy Instructor, managing safety, equipment and lesson plans on water. Supervising students and junior instructors, adapting lessons to skill levels, and keeping it engaging and safe whatever the weather throws at us.
Risk assessing the bay, the wind, and the people. Calls made before the boat leaves the slipway.
Bringing junior coaches into how I run a session — debrief, coffee, clearer thinking next time.
Same syllabus, six different students, six different routes through it. The reading happens fast.
Sailing is a hard sport to fall in love with on day one. The job is to make day one fun.