International Cert of Competence

[mickp]

Just dug out my sailing bag and discovered my International Certificate of Competence RYA / DOT Coastal Skipper has expired in April just.
How do i get it renewed ?
Do I have to do the test again ?
Can I sail French waters and Channel Islands without it ?
School i passed at is no longer in existence ?
Advice please.

 

[Guest]

the icc and your coastal skipper qualification are two different things. assume you mean the icc since the latter has no sell by date.

the rya told me that i did not need the icc in the EC unless going inland, when you need the cevni bit. certainly you dont need an icc for the channel islands.

the rya will give you an application form for a renewal if you decide to do so. the cevni test, by the way, is quite easy.

 

[mickp]

Its a blue cover that says International Certificate of Competence ( Pleasure Craft ) on outside and inside says RYA / DOT CS with a issue and expiry date ?

 

[VMALLOWS]

As Howard says the ICC is only neccessary to keep the French happy if going 'INLAND' . The definition for this is above the 'first barrier to navigation'.....usually a low bridge or lock. The CEVNI test is dead easy
but still a pain due to administration. Make sure you get your certificate endorsed for both power and sail. ( the uk test assumes that sailing craft with engines comply). If you have old ICC without the CEVNI bit, you need to update it (ie take a test) at next renewal, but this is only a paperwork exercise.

So much for the EU.

 

[Guest]

The advice I received was that, although in theory only needed for inland waterways in the EU, there are some countries eg. Germany where officials may not be up to speed on the UK and the absence of licensing requirements here, so they may demand it and cause hassle if you don't have it/delay your journey while you argue over EU law. That's why I got mine.

Having said that, the German officials I came across didn't look at it, nor any of the other ship's documents, except ship's log (a legal requirement to keep it up to date) and passports & visas.

 

[ccscott49]

It's actually a legal requirement to keep an up to date log in a part one registered vessel aswell in the UK. Don't know about any other boat or registration.

 

[alan]

The RYA issue ICCs. There is no cost to a member and to a non-member the cost is £5:00 (I think). You need to send a passport type photo with the old certificate.
More info can be obtained from www.rya.org.uk

It's much easier to carry one, than to try and argue with jumped-up officials in a foreign tongue !!!!!

Alan
Nettuno, Italy.



Alan Cloke