I can understand your frustration at the system that requires you to have YM practical when you only wish to teach theory.
i do think that a person with considerable practical experience will make a better all round instructor.
The "experienced person" I referred to in the earlier answer to you was the YM examiner who will have done a lot more than a weeks course. I have a feeling you know that allready .
Im not missing the point,I hear what you say but dont agree with you.
Not worth us debating it too much I doubt the decision makers at the RYA will be much influenced by our little forum.