Course

Requirements at start date

Course Content

Minimum Duration

Ability on successful completion of the course

ISPA  Coastal Skipper

Shore based

International Certificate of Competency, Competent Crew,

Day skipper,

Coastal Navigation.

ISPA Coastal Skipper Workbook completed by classroom, correspondence, or Home study.

More details on shore based course

Approx 20 hours

ISPA Coastal Skipper Sail

Ashore certificate

ISPA  Coastal Skipper

 Practical

International Certificate of Competency,

Competent Crew,

Day skipper.

Coastal Navigation Coastal Skipper Ashore Certificate.

First Aid plus CPR.

VHF or GMDDS Radio.

Live aboard Course in Tidal waters.

ISPA Practical Coastal Skipper standard as per Logbook

Must stand a rotational navigational watch for the duration of the course.

More details

5 days

including 4 night hours

125 miles

International Certificate of Competency ISPA Coastal Skipper Sail

The holder is certified as the skipper, to be responsible for the safety of his/her sailing vessel and crew, for coastal passages within 50 miles of safe harbor, in coastal/tidal  waters, where navigational hazards exist, day or night with good visibility.