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Become a qualified RYA Dinghy or Windsurf Instructor with Flying Fish.
Train in Sydney, then work a season in Australia or overseas — including Greece, Croatia, France, or the Caribbean.
Perfect for a gap year or career break — learn fast, get qualified, and start working worldwide.
Learn practical sailing/windsurfing, coaching, and safety skills
Globally recognised instructor certifications
Seasonal jobs in resorts, beach clubs, and sailing centres
Mark Twain
To work as an instructor, most employers look for:
Yes — instructors are recruited each year by resorts, sailing clubs, and beach centres worldwide.
Popular locations include Greece, Croatia, France, Spain, the Caribbean, and Australia.
Typical entry-level roles include:
With experience, you can progress into senior roles such as Chief Instructor, Beach Manager, or Resort Operations Manager.
Most employers look for:
Additional languages and teaching experience are an advantage.
It’s active, social, and outdoors-focused.
You’ll typically:
It’s rewarding — but expect busy days, physical work, and lots of customer interaction.
Entry-level seasonal jobs often combine:
Many people choose these roles for the experience, travel, and career value, not just salary.
Yes — it’s one of the most popular ways to spend a gap year.
You gain qualifications, paid work experience, and international travel — all in one.
Yes. Watersports instruction experience is attractive to many yacht employers because it demonstrates:
If you’re interested in a future career on yachts or superyachts, the ideal pathway may be the
Yachtmaster + Dinghy Sailing Instructor Fast Track
course with Flying Fish.
Yes.
Many students train with Flying Fish in Sydney, gain their qualifications, then head into the Mediterranean summer season afterwards.