Sailing licence

[Helina]

We had a lot of discussions in Finland about the right of skippering a yacht when Estonian police asked the finnish skippers for a licence granted by Finniash Maritime Office. The problem was sorted out and no licence is required anymore because the flagg country of the yacht doesn't require a licence.
Now does anybody have information which counties in EU require a licence from their own citizens? Like is it obligatory in UK to be a Yacht Master or equivalent before you are allowed to skipper a yacht ?
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[gandy]

No licence needed in the UK.

 

[FullCircle]

Helina,
no mandatory requirements here in UK, but it is becoming more prevalent elsewhere. I have an ICC which is accepted boat driving license up to 200 tons I think. I just took a session with an RYA Instructor for a few hours, as I had a few years of experience/ miles.
I hope it never is mandatory either, it does not prove anything.

 

[Helina]

What about France ? If sailing through canals there ? I've red that one needs this international licence for pleasure yacht with addition of inland waters ?

 

[Amphitrite]

License mandatory in german for all boats with more than 5 HP engine. Higher licenses required for commercial operation etc...

 

[jonic]

I believe for the French Canals the minimum requirement is an ICC and a CEVNI.

 

[johnwest]

Once into the French canal system a British flagged boat will require an ICC with a CEVNI endorsement.

j

 

[Helina]

Could you lighten me with ICC ? What is it pls ? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[johnwest]

Yes, It is a " qualification " issued by the RYA and is accepted by non British authorities. Full name is International Certificate of Competance. It acts as a licence for British nationals away from home waters.

j

 

[Plomong]

In Spain, minimum "qualification" (certificate would be a more appropriate term) is PER (Patrón de Embarcación de Recreo). This permits skippering recreational vessels, motor or sail, up to 9 m LOA and having motors less than 300 HP each. A PER can navigate up to 5 miles offshore and 30 along the coast from the base port. Must be over 18 to qualify.

The next level is Patrón de yate: Up to 50 Register Tons. Up to 60 miles offshore, no limit along the coast.

 

[SnaxMuppet]

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Yes, It is a " qualification " issued by the RYA and is accepted by non British authorities. Full name is International Certificate of Competance. It acts as a licence for British nationals away from home waters.

j

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It isn't a qualification. I know you put it in quotes J but I hope you don't mind me pointing that out /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

For UK nationals, it is only valid when sailing UK registered vessels abroad (i.e. when taking your owned boat abroad) and it does not authorise a UK national to sail a foreign registered boat...

However, some states may accept UK (RYA) ICC as an alternative to their national qualification on their nationally flagged vessels, but this should NEVER be assumed. The onus is on ICC holders to determine its acceptability by foreign states. The ICC was never intended to be an alternative to individual national qualification requirements.

Take a look at:
http://www.rya.org.uk/KnowledgeBase/boatingabroad/icc/