ICC test, how difficult can it be?

Graham_Wright said:
But viewed abeam at the starboard side, two of the three greens (top and one lower) above the starboard light.
Click to expand...

Bit contrived as they'd have had to line up the port and starboard lights with the mast. Ever seen it?

At least my trick question is genuine. :)
 
lpdsn said:
Does it help if you join the ISA? I only joined for one year and decided it wasn't worth it but the RYA give it out free to members and I imagine the ISA do too.
Click to expand...

ISA membership is important if you wish to have an influence on the future of sailing in Ireland, or if you wish to become involved in training within your club. It covers the cost of administration of the qualification if you hold one of the certificates entitling you to an ICC, but if you hold no qualifications, and choose to achieve it by doing the two-day course and assessment, you will have to pay the course provider.
Here is some info you'll have to copy and paste the link into your browser, as I can't remember how to make it work automatically:
https://www.sailing.ie/Portals/0/Guide-to-the-ICC-2015.pdf

https://www.sailing.ie/Training/Courses/ICC-for-Boating-Abroad

People should forget the idea that the RYA and ISA "give them out free to members". Yes, they give them out free to Dinghy, Keelboat and Powerboat Instructors and to Day Skippers and above, who have already demonstrated their abilities, but otherwise you have to pay.
 
Spirit (of Glenans) said:
People should forget the idea that the RYA and ISA "give them out free to members". Yes, they give them out free to Dinghy, Keelboat and Powerboat Instructors and to Day Skippers and above, who have already demonstrated their abilities, but otherwise you have to pay.
Click to expand...

I'm sure you didn't mean to word it like that. :)

As I said I joined the ISA for a year and I got nothing out of it, not even a reminder to pay the next year's subscription. I do get regular e-mails so I know what they're doing. In the end it was too much to pay both the RYA & ISA and I decided RYA membership was more useful.
 
lpdsn said:
I'm sure you didn't mean to word it like that. :)

As I said I joined the ISA for a year and I got nothing out of it, not even a reminder to pay the next year's subscription. I do get regular e-mails so I know what they're doing. In the end it was too much to pay both the RYA & ISA and I decided RYA membership was more useful.
Click to expand...

I've been an ISA member since 2001, as I was taking courses in the Small Boat Sailing Scheme, and membership was necessary in order to get the certificates. I then trained as an instructor, and had to be a member, to be allowed to instruct and assess trainees. I'm not currently instructing, since the Irish Glenans bases trickled away into the sand, but I still keep up my membership.
 
lpdsn said:
Three greens in a triangular arrangement rather than a vertical line. I always find the advice to proceed with caution amusing. I think a 180 degres turn might be the best bet in a minefield but even that would come with no guarantees.

My best trick question (observed in reality). Two reds in a vertical line with a flashing red directly above them.
Click to expand...

Vessel not under command carrying hazardous cargo.
 
capnsensible said:
Vessel not under command carrying hazardous cargo.
Click to expand...

Hazardous cargo, in the UK at least, is fixed red.

To correct what I said earlier I think it may have been the lower light that was flashing. It was a genuine real-life case but not that obvious a one. The lights were vertical from a wide range of aspects. It was also big and was swinging around the Brambles in the Solent. That should give it away.
 
I did my YM on my own boat. Examiner came down to marina, had a nose around my boat, then we just went for a sail across the bay, chatting about sailing, came back in and he told me I passed. He said he only asked questions about bouys and lights etc to people he could tell had not very much experience.
 
Graham_Wright said:
But viewed abeam at the starboard side, two of the three greens (top and one lower) above the starboard light.
Click to expand...

Could also be carrying out underwater operations, safe to pass on the starboard side, viewed from starboard side. Which you might see. Although the overall effect would be much more Christmas tree..
 
Passed handy enough. Our assessor was fairly thorough but helpfull. Straight into the practicle as weather was to worsen from a 4 gusting 5 to a 6 gushing 7 next day. Tacking, gybing and MOB drill. Then picking up a mooring,anchoring and coming alongside though only to change crew for their assesment.
He then went through all the theory set out in the syllabus over the afternoon and next morning, then the theory test. Every one laughed at my simple roller rule but it's what I used many times and I was amongst the first to hand in my paper.
Thanks to all who responded and I did feel that,as always, the forum is a great source of encouragement to its less experienced members.
 
Last edited:
Contest1 said:
Passed handy enough. Our assessor was fairly thorough but helpfull. Straight into the practicle as weather was to worsen from a 4 gusting 5 to a 6 gushing 7 next day. Tacking, gybing and MOB drill. Then picking up a mooring,anchoring and coming alongside though only to change crew for their assesment.
He then went through all the theory set out in the syllabus over about 8 hours and finally the theory test. Every one laughed at my simple roller rule but it's what I used many times and I was amongst the first to hand in my paper.
Thanks to all who responded and I did feel that,as always, the forum is a great source of encouragement to its less experienced members.
Click to expand...

Congrats. Well done.
 
Graham_Wright said:
Son has just passed his Yachtmaster theory but his examiner advised that before the practical test he needs to do more preparation. He needs a commercial endorsement. To help, I bought him a copy of "Seaman's Guide to Rule of the Road". I already have a copy and thought I would refresh my memory. It is a programmed course of learning and excellent.

I was shocked to find out how much I had forgotten/never learned. Lights and shapes are heavy going. Right of way is not as straightforward as I remembered.

(And if any of the forum members feel they are superior, what does three greens in a vertical line mean? Trick question but one posed to me many years ago during my theory test.)
Click to expand...

I know what you mean as an instructor I had to test people all the time, I havent instructed for about 10 years and I picked up a book an lights and day shapes, really need to swot up on these.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top