The Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is looking for a talented and dedicated sailor to fill the post of Race Coach (predominantly ILCA/ Laser) and Bosun at Middle Island (MI). Responsibilities to be apportioned as required.

This is a full-time position based in Hong Kong. Reporting to the Middle Island Sailing and Marine Manager and working alongside the Race Development Manager and Sail Centre Manager; the successful applicant will be responsible for inspiring our club racing sailors (Shark Squad) to improve and raise the standard of racing performance at local, regional and international events.

The role involves:

Coaching Duties.

• Coaching, educating and nurturing developing sailors in order to elevate the standard of racing performance in local, regional and international events.

• To oversee the ILCA / Laser Squads and personally coach these groups as required and assist from time-to-time with coaching other classes as required (including sail training coaching).

• To plan all weekend and school holiday training as well as local and international events.

• To follow and ensure other coaches adhere to the Sail Training and Race Coaching Guidelines.

• Keep up to date with new coaching techniques and methods specific to the squads you are responsible for.

• Mentor and lead squads ensuring they act in accordance with the club’s culture and behavior policies at all times.

• This role requires spending working time outdoors, in all weathers.  A high level of personal fitness should be maintained.

Bosun Repair and Maintenance Duties

• To oversee (and as far as practical carry out) all maintenance on club owned boat hulls (to include, but not limited to RS quest, RSA Tera, Fusions, RS Feva, Vargo, ILCA, 29er and Keel Boats), and other craft as necessary.

• To repair and install rigging, wires, ropes to masts, booms and other boat inventory as required.

• To repair, assemble and store new boats, trailers, dollys and general hardware on the hardstand.

• To be proactive in the delivery of repairs in a timely manner and respond in particular to urgent jobs.

• To store and care for tools, machinery; to oversee and maintain the workshop and all materials required for Bosun duties.

• To ensure repair jobs are recorded on/into the relevant logs and computer systems.

• To maintain an inventory of parts and equipment and ensure adequate spares are available at all times.

• To liaise and coordinate off-site repairs with approved service providers locally and internationally.

We look for people with:

• Coaching experience at a high level including some international sailing and coaching experience in dinghies and especially ILCA / Laser.

• An Internationally recognised coaching/instructing qualification.

• Preferably an Internationally recognised powerboat driving qualification.

• A Hong Kong PVOCC Grade Two (Pleasure Vessel Operators Certificate Competency) or the ability to gain this within two months.A First Aid and AED Qualification.

• Bosun experience across a range of craft.

• A willingness to work with members and coach on most weekends with regular days off on weekdays.

• To perform such other duties as may be reasonable requested by the Middle Island Sailing and Marine Manager.