Obtain the globally recognised certification to sail in international waters
The International Certificate of Competency (ICC) is a certificate of competency, not a “course”.
The ICC is required for Europe’s inland and coastal waterways and the coastal waters of the UK and Mediterranean countries, and is also increasingly recommended for charterers in Australia as it validates your competence externally.
To be issued an ICC for a sailing vessel, your skills and knowledge must be equivalent to those of an IYT Bareboat Skipper. ICC is valid for 5 years from the date of issue.
Assessment for the ICC
The four-hour assessment is both practical and theoretical and covers the following areas:
- Safety
- Rules and regulations
- Pilotage
- Navigation
- Berthing and close-quarter handling
- Man overboard recovery
- Emergency situations
- Boat handling under power and sail.
NB: You are eligible for an ICC without further assessment if you have already successfully completed:
- An IYT Bareboat Skipper course
- 10 days sea service and 200nm
- A VHF radio licence course and have received a VHF operator certificate from ACMA or IYT
What is included
- Assessment on your own boat – or you can book the use of our Sailaway Sydney yacht.
- Fees apply for ICC certificate issue and for the VHF Radio Course.
What to bring
- Sun safe, weatherproof casual clothing
- Sunscreen
- Wear non-marking shoes
- Bottle of water
- Lunch and snacks
ICC assessment on own boat
- One candidate assessment only $795 (4 hours)
- Two candidates assessment only $1295 (7 hours)
- One candidate 3 hours training plus assessment $1295 (7 hours)
ICC assessment on Sailaway Sydney yacht
- One candidate: assessment only $1195 (4 hours)
- Two candidates: assessment only $1695 (7 hours)
- One candidate: 3 hours training plus assessment $1695 (7 hours)
