Question on RYA dayskipper's certification

[jon and michie]

Well Done Paul

jon

 

[powerskipper]

ICC over 10m power can be obtained,
1. by direct assessment, ie an instructor comes on your boat and tests you on all the parts on the form, very nerve racking way of doing it. (form is given to sent off for ticket)
2. By completing an ICC, 3 day practical course. ( form is given to send off for ticket)
3. By competing a Day skipper practical course , which is a 4 day course ( better course as it includes a night experience.) ( a photo copy of the Day skipper ticket is sent off with ICC form)

It is cheaper to join the RYA for a year than to buy the ICC ticket as a non member.

I hope this helps

 

[jon and michie]

Thank you power's kipper - I intend to do the day skipper theory around November
And the practical next season.

Thanks again
Jon

 

[moomba]

I have to agree with an earlier comment that I too found this thread confusing. I can only comment from my own experience. I hold a Motor Boat Day Skipper Tidal unlimited length. This requires substantial theory work and formal tests through an RYA approved assessment company - I do not understand an earlier comment which said that there were no tests. Upon successful completion of the theory it is necessary to complete a 4 or 5 day practical at a RYA approved centre. This will give you the DS Qualification. It also automatically gives you an ICC - the reverse is not the case; the ICC is a much easier certification to obtain on its own. However, for charter in a number of EU countries DS is required. I cannot comment on ownership. To be clear, I am referring only to motor boats, not powerboats or sail.

Agree with M there is a test for the day skipper theory section , you can do this on-line or go to a classroom based approach , if time in no issue and you confident in reading and understand a little navigation , online is good as it lets you work at your own pace

but if you new to all this , then it might be wise to go classroom based as their will be an instructor to ask questions,

 

[gjgm]

Hi - I have a quick question.
I am planning to do the day skippers theory this coming November then hopefully do the practical next season.
I have got my powerboat 2 and icc cert - on the cert it states no greater than 10 metres in length (assuming the boat I am qualified to sail).

Now hopefully when I complete the Day skippers courses will/would a restriction be put on the cert ? i.e my current boat is 9.5 metres in length but I would like to upgrade 13 metres but the certification restricts me.

Many thanks for any advice

Jon

Prompted by this I just read up where actually requires the ICC.
Not many close by countries,it seems.