List of international certificates of proficiency for recreational craft
The following are International qualification certificates for sports boaters listed and explained.
flag | country | Inland waters | Direct coastal area | Coastal waters | Coastal sea waters | High seas | ICC compliant |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Germany |
Sport boat license inland
valid for pleasure craft up to 20 m (Rhine: up to 15 m) on inland waters Sport boat certificate valid for sport boats up to 25 m on inland waters |
Sport boat license lake
valid for pleasure craft on maritime waterways (up to 3 nm from the mainland coast) |
Sports coast ship license
valid for pleasure craft in the coastal area (up to 12 nm from the mainland coast) |
Sportseeschifferschein
valid for pleasure craft in coastal sea areas (up to 30 nm from the mainland coast) and marginal seas (e.g. entire North Sea, entire Baltic Sea, entire Mediterranean) |
Sporthochseeschifferschein
valid for pleasure craft on all seas |
Yes | |
Austria | Skipper's license |
Certificate of competence for day trips and trips to the mudflats
valid for pleasure craft near the coast and on sheltered waters within an area of three nautical miles from the coast |
Certificate of proficiency for coastal travel
valid for pleasure craft in the coastal area of 20 nautical miles, measured from the coast |
Certificate of proficiency for driving close to the coast
valid for pleasure craft in the range of 200 nautical miles, measured from the coast |
Certificate of competence for worldwide travel
valid for pleasure craft on all seas |
Yes | |
Switzerland |
Skipper's license
valid for pleasure craft on inland waters and all border waters, in accordance with the decree of the issuing authority. |
Sea pass
valid for pleasure craft on all seas |
Sea pass only | ||||
United Kingdom |
Yachtmaster Coastal
valid for pleasure craft in coastal waters |
Yacht master offshore
valid for pleasure craft in coastal sea waters |
Yachtmaster Ocean
valid for pleasure craft on all seas |
Yes | |||
Israel |
Grade 30 Authorization to operate a boat in coastal waters
valid for driving pleasure craft in coastal waters |
Grade 60 authorization to operate a boat on international voyages
valid for driving pleasure boats on all seas |
No | ||||
Netherlands |
Vaarbewijs I
valid for trips on canals and lakes |
Yes | |||||
Croatia |
Boat Skipper A
Authorized to drive boats up to a length of seven meters and an engine power of 8 kW in a coastal strip that is up to six nautical miles from the coast (cruising area III) |
Yacht master
valid for pleasure craft of any size on all seas |
Yes | ||||
Spain |
Patrón para Navegación Basica (PNB)
valid for pleasure craft up to 8 meters in length and a distance of up to 5 nautical miles to the nearest port |
Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo (PER)
valid for pleasure craft up to 15 meters in length and a distance from the coast of up to 12 nautical miles |
Patron de Yate
valid for pleasure craft up to 24 meters in length and a coastline of up to 150 nautical miles |
Captain de Yate
valid for pleasure craft of any size on all seas |
Yes | ||
Canada | Pleasure Craft Operator Card | No | |||||
Belgium |
Noted Stuurbrevet
valid on all Belgian inland waters with the exception of the lower Zeeschelde |
Yachtman certification
Valid for sailing in coastal waters |
Yacht navigator certification
Valid for worldwide travel |
Yes |
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Sportbootführerscheinverordnung, § 1 ( Memento of the original dated September 27, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (as amended on May 3, 2017)
- ↑ a b c Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development: Safety on the water. Important rules and tips for water sports enthusiasts. ( Memento of the original from November 26, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 4.0 MB) , pp. 8 and 9.
- ↑ Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development: Safety on the Water. Important rules and tips for water sports enthusiasts. ( Memento of the original from October 5, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , P. 8 and 9.
- ↑ a b Syllabus for small craft operators (PDF; 246 kB) , State of Israel, Ministry of Transport, Administration of Shipping & Ports
- ↑ Information on the Vaarbewijs
- ↑ Patrón para Navegación Básica (PNB) - Patrón de Navegación Básica - Títulos - Titulaciones de Recreo - Titulaciones - Marina mercante - Áreas de actividad - Ministerio de Fomento. Retrieved January 27, 2017 (Spanish).
- ↑ Patrón de Embarcaciones de Recreo (PER) - Patrón de Embarcaciones Recreo - Títulos - Titulaciones de Recreo - Titulaciones - Marina mercante - Areas de actividad - Ministerio de Fomento. Retrieved January 27, 2017 (Spanish).
- ↑ Patrón de Yate - Patrón de Yate - Títulos - Titulaciones de Recreo - Titulaciones - Marina mercante - Areas de actividad - Ministerio de Fomento. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on March 23, 2017 ; Retrieved January 27, 2017 (Spanish). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Information on the Stuurbrevet ( Memento of the original dated November 27, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b Pleziervaart