ICC sail boat size limitations

[Letrix]

Hello

I am planning to book RYA Day Skipper Practical course for sailing boats here in UK and to apply for the ICC (International Certificate of Competence).

As far as I understand ICC usually required by most European countries as validation of ones competence to own or charter a boat.

But I got confused about maximum sizes of sailing yachts it allows to operate. In some sources it is written that the maximum length is 10m. Other write about 24m.

What is the cause of this discrepancy?
Different countries issue different ICCs? Or different countries accept ICC differently?

Thank you.

 

[KompetentKrew]

Can't be 10m because there are plenty of people sailing 40' boats (12m) on an ICC.

I bet you can charter 45' boats from all the big companies with an ICC.

 

[duncan99210]

If you get your ICC via Day Skipper Sail you will get an ICC issued which covers sail boats up to 24m and power boats up to 10m. If you want/need to increase the length of the power boat certification, there‘s an additional hoop you’ll need to get through, just not sure what it is! Try looking it up on the RYA website.

 

[KompetentKrew]

Looking at the RYA's ICC application form (section 4) it appears that holders of a Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper can get a full ICC corresponding to whether their qualification is for power or sail, then sail applicants get an additional "free" power ICC valid less than 10m to allow them to drive a tender.

Holders of the RYA Powerboat Course Completion Certificate (I assume this is a less demanding qualification than Day Skipper - for owners of small RIBs and such?) can also get a restricted <10m ICC.

If you take an ICC assessment on a powerboat of less than 10m your ICC will be similarly restricted.

 

[prv]

Holders of the RYA Powerboat Course Completion Certificate (I assume this is a less demanding qualification than Day Skipper - for owners of small RIBs and such?)

Yes, it's roughly "entry-level RIB driver". Bit of pontoon-bashing, handling at speed, MOB, basics of colregs and buoyage, but not much in the way of navigation. When used commercially, it's a suitable ticket for someone collecting mooring fees or leading visitors to marina berths.

Pete