CVs and Requirements

To sail in this destination you’ll need a sailing licence. The requirement is (at min.) an ICC, RYA Day Skipper qualification or above, plus a VHF licence. Original license/certificate must be presented upon check-in at the base.

A list of officially accepted licenses is available at the Croatian Ministry of Maritime Affairs. Please check the list of officially accepted licences before contacting the base with any queries as the list is updated every few months. This list is organised by country and details the accepted competence levels for experience, boat size and distance-from-shore-sailing for the various certificates accepted. Please contact your Holiday Planner for more information.

To charter in Croatia, there must be at least one certified skipper over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time. As a yacht skipper, you are required to have an official sailing license or a certificate issued by a government of state approved organisation as detailed below:

• RYA Day Skipper Course + PLUS VHF Licence
• ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International + PLUS VHF Licence
• IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), America (*Includes VHF)
  • Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”
• NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), International (*Includes VHF)

OR

• UK – MCA Master (Yacht less than 500 gt), RYA Day Skipper Shore based Certificate or above
• USA – US Sailing “Basic Keelboat”, ASA 103 “Basic Coastal Cruising”, or above
• Germany – “Sportbootführerschein See“, or above
• Belgium – Algemeen Stuurbrevet | Brevet de conduite général
• France – LE PERMIS PLAISANCE

+ PLUS VHF Licence

It is essential that you take your original skippers licence or certificate with you in the event that the Port Authorities ask you to present it to them. If you do not have an official sailing licence, by law the team at base will not be able to allow you to charter without an officially certified skipper onboard.

If you do not hold a recognized sailing licence, we will assist you in finding an accredited program.

In Croatia, Sunsail Agana RYA Sailing School runs RYA Day Skipper and RYA Competent Crew courses. Completion of the RYA Day Skipper Course will also guarantee you the ICC on application without any further courses or exams.

Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

To sail in this destination you’ll need a licence. Original licence/certificate must be presented upon check-in at the base.

A list of officially accepted licenses is available at the Croatian Ministry of Maritime Affairs. Please check the list of officially accepted licences before contacting the base with any queries as the list is updated every few months. This list is organized by country and details the accepted competence levels for experience, boat size and distance-from-shore sailing for the various certificates accepted.

The skipper is responsible for confirming that the specifications of his licence are consistent with the required competency in commanding a yacht of the size/type he or she will be chartering, as well as navigating waters comparable to those he or she will be visiting. Please contact your Holiday Planner for more information.

To charter in Croatia, there must be at least one certified skipper over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time. As a yacht skipper, you are required to have a recognized Motor/Power Boat licence from a recognized association AND/OR an ICC as detailed below:

• US Power Boating Association – “Inshore Powerboat Cruising” or above
• RYA – “Level 2 Powerboat Handling” or above
• Or a similar/equivalent certification from any recognized sailing association

AND/OR

• ICC (International Certificate of Competence) in the Power 10 meters and over category
• + PLUS VHF Licence

It is essential that you take your original skippers licence or certificate with you in the event that the Port Authorities ask you to present it to them. If you do not have an official sailing licence, by law the team at base will not be able to allow you to charter without an officially certified skipper onboard.

If you do not hold a recognised sailing licence, we will assist you in finding an accredited program.

Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

To sail in this destination you’ll need one of the following certifications: ICC. Original licence/certificate must be presented upon check in at the base.

To charter a yacht in Greece, there must be at least one certified skipper and one able-bodied crew member, both over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time.

The Skipper should nominate at least one crew member (as a First Mate). The First Mate needs to be over the age of 18, and able-bodied. A formal qualification is not necessarily required for the First Mate.

*As a yacht skipper, you are required to have a sailing license or a certificate from a recognised sailing association AND/OR an ICC or IPC as detailed below:

• ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International
• IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), America
• Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”
• Upon completion of the ASA 104 OR US Sailing Bareboat Cruising
• Minimum requirement, sailors must apply for the IPC Certificate to charter in European/Mediterranean Waters prior to arrival
• NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), International

OR

• UK – ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International
• USA – US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”, ASA “104 Bareboat Cruising Course” or above
• Germany – “Sportbootführerschein See“ or above
• Belgium – Algemeen Stuurbrevet/ Brevet de conduite général
• France – LE PERMIS PLAISANCE

A copy of all sailing certificates must be sent to the base and received at least 2 weeks before the start of the charter. It is also required that skippers take their original copies of certificates with them, as they will be asked to present them with their boat paper to the port authorities on arrival.

If you do not hold a recognised sailing licence, we will assist you in finding an accredited program. Alternatively, you can request a skipper. Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

*If applicable, the First Mate must may also be required to fill out a Declaration of Honour to provide a legal declaration to the Greek Port Authorities that said crew member is competent (able-bodied, and over 18 years), to crew aboard a chartered yacht.

Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

To sail in this destination you’ll need a licence. Original licence/certificate must be presented upon check-in at the base.

To charter a yacht in Greece, there must be at least one certified skipper and one able-bodied crew member, both over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time.

The Skipper should nominate at least one crew member (as a First Mate). The First Mate needs to be over the age of 18, and able-bodied. A formal qualification is not necessarily required for the First Mate.

*As a yacht skipper, you are required to have a recognized Motor/Power Boat licence from a recognized association AND/OR an ICC as detailed below:

• US PowerBoating Association – “Inshore Powerboat Cruising” or above
• Or a similar/equivalent certification from any recognized sailing association

AND/OR

• ICC (International Certificate of Competence) in the Power 10 meters and over category

*The skipper is responsible for confirming that the specifications of his licence are consistent with the required competency in commanding a yacht of the size/type he or she will be chartering, as well as navigating waters comparable to those he or she will be visiting.

A copy of all certificates must be sent to the base and received at least 2 weeks before the start of the charter. It is also required that skippers take their original copies of certificates with them, as they will be asked to present them with their boat paper to the port authorities on arrival.

If you do not hold a recognised sailing licence, we will assist you in finding an accredited program.

Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

*If the First Mate does NOT have a motor boat license, they must fill out a Moorings PowerBoat resume to confirm that they have the necessary skills to boat in Greece aboard a Moorings vessel. They must also fill outa Declaration of Honour to provide a legal declaration to the Greek Port Authorities that said crew member is competent to crew aboard a chartered yacht.

Italy Sailing

To sail in this destination you’ll need one of the following certifications: ICC or RYA Day Skipper. Original license/certification must be submitted in advance of travel & presented upon check in at the base.

To charter in Seychelles, there must be at least one certified skipper over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time. As a yacht skipper, you are required to have an official sailing licence or a certificate issued by a government of state approved organisation as detailed below:

• ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International
• Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience.
• IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), America Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”
• NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), International

OR

• UK – MCA Master (Yacht less than 500 gt), RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate or above
• USA – US Sailing “Basic Keelboat”, ASA “103 Basic Coastal Cruising” or above
• Germany – “Sportbootführerschein See“ or above
• Belgium – Algemeen Stuurbrevet/ Brevet de conduite général
• France – Permis Hauturier (customer must already have a “Permis Côtier”)

If a Sailing Licence is not compulsory in their country of origin they must have a Declaration from the country’s authority stating that a sailing licence is not required and this declaration must be in the skipper’s name. However, we would recommend that European citizens have one of the above certificates which are recognised.

All sailing certificates must be sent to the base and received at least 2 weeks before the start of the charter. It is essential that you take your original skippers licence or certificate with you in the event that the Port Authorities ask you to present it to them. If you do not have an official sailing licence, by law the team at base will not be able to allow you to charter without an officially certified skipper onboard.

If you do not hold a recognised sailing licence, we will assist you in finding an accredited program. Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

To sail in this destination you’ll need a licence. Original licence/certificate must be presented upon check-in at the base.

To charter in Seychelles, there must be at least one certified skipper over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions and be able to use navigation and pilotage skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time. As a yacht skipper, you are required to have a recognized Motor/Power Boat licence from a recognised association AND/OR an ICC as detailed below:

• US Power Boating Association – “Inshore Powerboat Cruising” or above
• RYA – “Level 2 Powerboat Handling” or above
• Or a similar/equivalent certification from any recognized sailing association

AND/OR

• ICC (International Certificate of Competence) in the Power 10 meters and over category

The skipper is responsible for confirming that the specifications of his licence are consistent with the required competency in commanding a yacht of the size/type he or she will be chartering, as well as navigating waters comparable to those he or she will be visiting.

It is essential that you take your original skippers license or certificate with you in the event that the Port Authorities ask you to present it to them. If you do not have an official sailing licence, by law the team at base will not be able to allow you to charter without an officially certified skipper onboard.

If you do not hold a recognised sailing licence, we will assist you in finding an accredited program.

Please contact one of our Holiday Planners to learn more!

To charter a sailing yacht in the Bahamas, there must be at least one certified skipper over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, navigating in shallow waters, anchoring, and mooring in varying conditions. The skipper must be able to use navigation and piloting skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time.

Skippers Must Have an official Sailing License/ certificate approved in their Country of Origin.

The Skipper is REQUIRED to have (1) of the following:

• NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master – www.nauticed.org/bahamian-certification-moorings
• US Sailing – “Bareboat Cruising Course” or above
• ASA – “104 Bareboat Cruising Course” or above
• RYA – “Day Skipper Course” or above
• ICC (International Certificate of Competence), International – Prerequisites: RYA “Day Skipper Course” or similar/equivalent certification from any recognized sailing school or complete the ICC Assessment form to prove competence from previous experience.
• IPC (International Proficiency Certificate), American – Prerequisites: ASA 104 or US Sailing “Bareboat Cruising Course”
• Or, local country equivalent (subject to approval)

It is essential that you take your original skippers licence or certificate with you in the event that the Port Authorities ask you to present it to them. If you do not have an official sailing licence, by law the team at base will not be able to allow you to charter without an officially certified skipper onboard.

A copy of all certificates must be uploaded to checklist and brought with you as they may be requested by the Port Authority.

If you do not hold a recognized sailing license, we will assist you in finding an accredited program.

Please contact one of our Vacation Planners to learn more!

To sail in this destination you’ll be required to hold an official recognized Motor/Power Boat license from a recognized association AND/OR an at least an ICC, RYA Day Skipper qualification or above. Original license/certificate must be submitted in advance of travel & presented upon check-in at the base.

To charter a yacht in the Bahamas, there must be at least one certified skipper over 18 years old. The skipper should be competent at handling a yacht in close quarters, navigating in shallow waters, anchoring and mooring in varying conditions. The skipper must be able to use navigation and piloting skills to plan the day’s sailing and know your position at any time.

As a yacht skipper, you are required to have a recognized Motor/Power Boat license from a recognized association AND/OR an ICC as detailed below.

The Skipper is REQUIRED to have (1) of the following:

• NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master – Power: www.nauticed.org/bahamian-certification-moorings
• US PowerBoating Association – “Inshore Powerboat Cruising” or above
• RYA Powerboat level 2 or above
• ICC (International Certificate of Competence) in the Power 10 meters and over category
• RYA Day Skipper, practical qualification or above
• Or, local country equivalent (subject to approval)

The skipper is responsible for confirming that the specifications of the license are consistent with the required competency in commanding a yacht of the size/type he or she will be chartering, as well as navigating waters comparable to those he or she will be visiting.

A copy of all certificates must be uploaded to checklist and brought with you as they may be requested by the Port Authority.

If you do not hold a recognized sailing license, we will assist you in finding an accredited program.

Please contact one of our Vacation Planners to learn more!

To charter in Belize without a skipper, you must fill out this application to obtain a Temporary Certificate of Competency. Your application will be submitted to the Belizean Port Authorities. This temporary Certificate of Competency is required for all bareboat charters in Belize. Please contact your pre-departure support agent for further information.