RYA & Sailing Training Principal
Job Posted: 20 June 2026
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Seaview, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus pension scheme and performance-related incentive.
- Industries: Management & Executive Marine Sports & Fitness
Job Start Date: Subject to the right candidate.
View Yacht Club | Isle of Wight | Full Time
Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum, dependent on experience, plus generous pension scheme and performance-related incentive.
Sea View Yacht Club is seeking an exceptional sailing professional to lead one of the most established and respected sailing training operations in the United Kingdom.
Reporting to the Club Secretary, the RYA & Sailing Training Principal will provide strategic and operational leadership across the Club's sailing and training activities, including RYA programmes, instructor development, water-based safety systems, training assets and educational partnerships.
This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for:
- Leading and developing the Club's sailing and training programmes
- Acting as RYA Training Principal for affiliated schemes
- Managing and developing instructors, volunteers and training staff
- Maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and operational delivery
- Supporting the continued growth of the Seaview Sailing Trust schools sailing programme
- Driving participation, quality and commercial sustainability across training activities
We are seeking an experienced sailing professional with strong leadership capability, a passion for participation and development, and a proven ability to manage people, programmes and operational risk.
Applications are welcomed from existing Training Principals, experienced Chief Instructors seeking progression, and senior sailing or watersports professionals looking for a broader leadership role.
For full details, including the Candidate Information Pack and Job Description, please visit:
https://www.svyc.org.uk/training/job-vancancies
For an informal and confidential discussion:
James Crofts
Club Secretary
[email protected]
01983 613268
07483 015622 (office hours only)
Applications should include a current CV and covering letter, via this platform or directly.
The initial application window will remain open for six weeks, although applications will be reviewed as they are received and the process may close earlier should a strong field of suitable candidates be identified.
Sea View Yacht Club
Founded in 1893, Sea View Yacht Club is one of the UK's most distinctive sailing clubs and RYA Training Centres. Located on the Isle of Wight with spectacular views across the Solent, the Club serves more than 1,900 members and delivers a year-round programme of sailing, training, racing, hospitality and social events. Our sailing and training operations are at the heart of the Club. As an RYA-accredited Training Centre, we deliver over 1,200 training sessions annually, supporting members of all ages and abilities, alongside extensive schools and youth sailing programmes. In 2025, the Club was proud to receive the RYA Together on the Water Award, recognising our commitment to widening participation and creating inclusive opportunities to get afloat. Sea View Yacht Club operates one of the most active sailing programmes on the South Coast, including: A fleet of 13 Mermaid keelboats raced regularly throughout the season. One of the world's largest locally built one-design dinghy classes, the Sea View One-Design (SVOD). Extensive junior, youth and adult training programmes. RYA powerboat, instructor, first aid, navigation and VHF training courses. Beyond sailing, the Club is a vibrant hospitality and events venue, hosting regattas, championships, weddings, private functions, corporate events and a busy social calendar throughout the year. Working at Sea View Yacht Club offers the opportunity to join a professional, ambitious and friendly team at the centre of one of Britain's most respected sailing communities. Whether supporting training, hospitality, operations or member services, our staff play a key role in delivering exceptional experiences both on and off the water. Sea View Yacht Club Esplanade, Seaview, Isle of Wight Established 1893 | 1,900+ Members | RYA Award-Winning Training Centre | Year-Round Operations
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