I C C course

[Guest]

Is it better to take the ICC course at a sea school, or have tuition on own boat ?
Have nearly completed day skipper theory. Now looking for practical course . Or should i not bother and learn by my own mistakes. Any advice ?

 

[BarryH]

Did'nt think there was an ICC course, i got mine off the back of Level 2 Power boat cert many moons ago. Maybe its changed since i got mine. I would imagine that own boat tuition would be a bit cheaper and your helming a boat that your familiar with.

Day skipper should give you all the theory you require ie tides, weather, navigation etc. as with everthing boats experience counts. I've taken all the required courses taken the exams and got the bits of paper and the only one I've ever been asked to produce for inspection in my VHF operaters "ticket"

 

[Col]

If you feel you can handle your boat Properly, good general knowledge on- lights, shapes, sounds, navigation and safety, and your boat and equipment is up to scratch- you can just do the test!
Good luck.

 

[Col]

When and where were you asked for your vhf licence ?
I've never heard of any one being asked for it, but I've heard rumors of officials in RIBS in Solent, but never seen them.

 

[BarryH]

It was earlier in the year, we had just moored in cowes,we were on the way up to the folly inn, and yep it was one of the officious types in the ribs, did'nt seem to notice that the ships radio licence was just out of date tho. the only other document that i have ever been asked to produce was a certificate of insurance, in Cherbourg a couple of years ago,

 

[byron]

I was asked to produce my Radio Licence at a Lock on the Thames. They had officials all over it checking any boat with an aerial. When he saw mine he remarked "Blimey! I've only ever seen pictures of one of these" I felt quite hurt almost as hurt as when a certain person called me a silver surfer on here the other day. Anyone else here got a 'brown book' ? Surely I can't be the only one.

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[BarryH]

Brown book! Na gotta little black book, but it aint for vhf, well it is. its full of Very Ho**y Females.

 

[Guest]

Hi Mark

The international certificate of comptenence is a very basic certificate - from total scratch anyone vaguelyinterested in learning some lights (overnight after first day) should pass in two full days, day skipper or not. Otherwise there is a more intensive "do this do that" test for those fully familair with own boat, think actual fee is 20ish quid for the ticket, add more for examiner time etc. Usually, ICC courses are "one on one" or sometimes "one on a few". Good idea on own boat cos otherise (for test) you won't know the boat, or for a longer course it's always handy to have instructory types to advise on relevant stuff, rather than irelevant stuff on a boat you'll never use again. Also (a bit) cheaper on own boat. Expect 100 ish quid a day on instructors boat, 70ish quid on yours. ICC is recognised abroad, no question, essential for some inland waterways in France and for hiring a powerboat of more than 6hp in France, unless you somehow blag your way thru on the basis of being british and hence a natural mariner.

 

[petem]

I agree I think.....

ICC or Day Skipper (which automaticall qualifies for ICC) on own boat is the best of both worlds.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Matt, ICC is needed on inland waterways in France, but must include the CEVNI section.

Didmine earlier this year at Exmouth using the schools RIB, all in all about 3 hours worth, cost I think £45.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Please publish full contents of little black book.

 

[BarryH]

Can't do that, SWMBO has confiscated it. but i've had it a long time and my pleas of sentimental value don't hold with her.

 

[Guest]

Re: CEVNI?

ooh tellus bout that then so we have a nice full ICC thread. And erm also so I'll know bout it too. Wot does CEVNI stand for ? and so on

 

[c_j]

I did ICC and Day Skipper Practical on own boat cuase one it was cheaper and two it gave me experience on my own boat. ICC is nice because you get a little blue wallety thing that says that you can handle a boat up to 22 mtrs. Day skipper gives you a card to stick in on your RYA log book.

With me I like the courses because it gives me extra confidence and when I do eventually hit something big I can rest assured that I could'nt have done it any better.



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[longjohnsilver]

Re: CEVNI?

It's the European standard for inland waterways, can't remember what the initials stand for.

 

[Guest]

Re: CEVNI?

Certificat Europeen de Vehicules Navale Inlande

(made that up actually) Well how do get it then. Is it just a form or what?

 

[peterandjeanette]

If using own boat, what are the requirements for safety/navigation/tender behind/booze/wife etc. on board?

 

[Guest]

Re: big subject!

maybe a new thread. You do haev to be safe, and navigate in according to collision regulations. It is quite permissible to tow a tender behind, or a wife. An absolute minimum of booze should be carried, and so I would strongly advise you send it over here immediately.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Re: CEVNI?

It's an add on to the written test. You can get a booklet from RYA to bone up on, sorry all other details are on the boat.


It'sone of those tests where you need to know the various buoys, navigation marks etc etc and then promptly forget it all but keep reference book on boat ifever needed.

 

[Guest]

Re: ah

well I think that's been very fully covered, thanks. It's one of those tests where you forget everything afterwards, in other words... just like all the other tests.