The beauty of the cape at the entrance to the Ria de Vigo

[Tradewinds]

Spain doesent require a ICC. Just a UK bill of sale, SSR doc , your Insurance certificate and your passport.

There is a big black duane patrol boat that goes round checking the documents but they are very friendly and issue a yellow certificate to prove you have been checked. Then next time you just wave it to them and they wave back and move on. Very civilised!

If you intend visiting the island get the pass. However there are great beaches everywhere so I didnt visit the island.

I have been to Spain and the Islas Cies before but that was back in the '90s - life seemed simpler then .

The application form I linked to implies that you need a licence in order to get the pass - are you saying you don't?

 

[HunterWanderer]

I have been to Spain and the Islas Cies before but that was back in the '90s - life seemed simpler then .

The application form I linked to implies that you need a licence in order to get the pass - are you saying you don't?

If you are spanish you would need a licence but I expect they would issue a pass without one to a british boat but only guessing.

 

[Roberto]

On the application form (http://www.iatlanticas.es/formulario/formulario_ingles.pdf) it has the following:

Please include the following documents: (only when applying for anchoring or navigation
permission for the first time)

- Copy of the Spanish Maritime Registration Certificate or similar document (that contains details of
Registration details, vessel characteristics and owner's name).

- Copy of Licence to accredit handling of vessels.

- Copy of ID card/Passport


So, I presume, they require an ICC or similar which I haven't got.

Looks like I'll just have to turn up and take a chance.

No, there is no need to show any licence.

I have two licences from different bodies but own a French registered sailboat where no licence is needed. When I applied for the permanent registration I asked them if they wanted a copy of any licence and they said no. As a matter of fact during the several months I spent in Spain (and Portugal) I regularly had to make copies of every available paper -registration, insurance, passports etc- but not once of the licences.

Just add somewhere "no licence needed on UK boats" and it will be enough.

 

[Tradewinds]

Thanks Roberto.

 

[GrahamM376]

We're intending revisiting the Rias this summer and I notice the application form mentions a diving database. Anyone know if there are any restrictions on scuba from boats on anchor in Spanish waters?

 

[Polux]

If you are spanish you would need a licence but I expect they would issue a pass without one to a british boat but only guessing.

In Spain and Portugal a licence valid in the EC is required, however they are accepting the ICC even if they can ask for a true licence. Imagine that someone from a country were a car driving licence was not needed drives his car to UK. Do you think that UK authorities would allow that person do drive in UK without a valid licence?

Normally the authorities of Spain and Portugal try not to be too demanding but if someone enforces the law you are looking for a huge fine and possibly the temporary arrest of the boat till someone with a valid licence is hired to sail the boat.

http://www.rya.org.uk/INFOADVICE/BOATINGABROAD/COUNTRIES/Pages/default.aspx

"As of 2013 only 22 countries have adopted either resolution so far, of which 16 are EU member states. In reality many countries choose to accept the ICC even though they have not adopted the resolution – but of course this is on their terms and can be subject to local variations. Spain, Greece and Portugal, for example, have not adopted Resolution 40 but are still most likely to ask visitors for an ICC."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Certificate_of_Competence