The Courses
IN SHORE SKIPPER
Experience required prior training: At least 1 sailing cruise
Certification required prior training: None
Minimum age required: 16 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 50 hours
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
OFF SHORE SKIPPER
Experience required prior training: 28 days at sea as skipper or watch leaderin at least 2 voyages, at least in 2 sea areas
Certification required prior training: SRC and First Aid Certificate
Minimum age required: 18 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 40 hours
Examination: 6 hours, including 2 at darkness. Maximum 3 candidates at a time
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
MASTER OF POWER YACHT
Experience required prior training: 60 days at sea as skipper or watch leader in at least 5 voyages, at least in 3 different sea areas, including tidal waters (at least one area), 2 passages over 100 nautical miles as skipper
Certification required prior training: SRC and First Aid Certificate
Minimum age required: 18 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 5 days theory / 3 days practical + 1 day exam
Examination: Should include navigation at darkness
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
YACHT CREW
Experience required prior training: None
Certification required prior training: None
Minimum age required: 10 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 20 Hours minimum 3 days
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor or minimum Offshore Skipper
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructoror minimum Offshore Skipper
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
MASTER OF YACHT
Experience required prior training: 60 days at sea as skipper or watch leader in at least 5 voyages, at least in 3 different sea areas, including tidal waters (at least one area), 2 passages over 100 nautical miles as skipper
Certification required prior training: SRC and First Aid Certificate
Minimum age required: 18 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 40 hours – training covers more exampreparation
Examination: 6 hours, including 2 at darkness Maximum 3 candidates at a time
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor who holds MoY certificate
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
VHF
Experience required prior training: None
Certification required prior training: None
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor or minimum Offshore Skipper
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructoror minimum Offshore Skipper
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
INSHORE POWER YACHT SKIPPER
Experience required prior training: At least 1 cruise on a power yacht
Certification required prior training: None
Minimum age required: 16 years old
Suggested number of training hours: At least 1 cruise on apower yacht
Examination: 6 hours, including 2 at darkness Maximum 3 candidates at a time
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
OFFSHORE POWER YACHT SKIPPER
Experience required prior training: 28 days at sea asskipper or watch leader in at least2 voyages, at least in 2 sea areas
Certification required prior training: SRC and First AidCertificate
Minimum age required: 18 years old
Suggested number of training hours: 40 hours theory / 2 dayspractical + 2 hours nightnavigation
Examination: Needs to include navigation at darkness
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
BOAT MASTER
Experience required prior training: Nome
Certification required prior training: VHF/SRC
Minimum age required: 16 years old
Equipment requirements: Power boat up to 12 m long, able to plane
Suggested number of training hours: 25 hours (including 6 h practice)
Examination: Needs to include navigation at darkness
Who can run the training: ISSA Instructor
Who can do the examination: ISSA Instructor
How to submit the application: To authorized ISSA school only
Qualifications obtained after the course: Skipper power boats:
– up to 12 m long (with inboard our outboard engine)
– day time
– conditions up to 6 B degrees
– up to 10 mile from shore