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An ICC can only be issued to someone   who is

• 16 years of age or more,

• mentally and physically fit

• an Irish national or resident.

 

 An ICC can be issued

• for power only, or

•  for sail only, or

• for power and sail.

 

and may also be valid for

• coastal, or

• inland*, or

• both coastal and inland*.

 

 The test for coastal is by

• a written paper and

• a practical test on the water

 

If you require the CEVNI       endorsement

• a separate written paper

 

*Note: Inland means for use on those inland waterways of mainland Europe which have specific rules of conduct called the Code Europeén des Voiles de la Navigation Interieure or CEVNI for short.

 

Cost

• €99 each candidate, plus the

• ISA certificate issue fee of €50

 

Pre-assessment course:

There is no ICC course as such as the ICC is done simply by a direct assessment. However, we would be happy to run a short one day pre-assessment for a group who feel they would benefit by doing one before undertaking the actual assessment.

 

ICC

 

International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft

What is generally known as the International Certificate of Competence, or ICC for short, is now called the International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft. However the abbreviation 'ICC' is still commonly used and understood. Intended to indicate competence for users of leisure craft less than 80 tonnes or 24 metres the ICC is regulated by Resolution No. 40 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The ICC allows the holder to voyage internationally in any country which has accepted UN Resolution No.40. Ireland and the UK have accepted the ICC but many countries, including EU countries such as Greece, Portugal and Spain for example, have not accepted the Resolution or have yet to decide and some countries have only accepted parts of the ICC or have not accepted some of the updates yet. In our experience most European harbour and marina authorities seldom demand documentary proof of a skipper's competence. Nonetheless carrying an ICC is a sensible precaution and in some countries may be essential. An ICC may also be acceptable as sufficient proof of competence required by boat charter companies, but check with the charter company. In Ireland the ICC is administered by the Irish Sailing Association on behalf of the Irish Government. An Irish ICC can be issued without a test to someone who holds a valid ISA certificate from a practical course or exam such as a Powerboat or Yachtmaster certificate. An ICC cannot be issued to the holder of a shorebased course certificate or to the holder of a practical certificate from another jurisdiction, such as an RYA certificate for example. Anyone who does not hold a qualifying certificate must complete a practical test on a suitable boat. Most people will want the Coastal endorsement which requires a written test in addition to the practical test. People doing the sail test on a yacht with an engine might as well do the power and sail test at the same time. Sea~Craft is an ISA approved examination centre for the ICC with coastal endorsement and for the CEVNI inland endorsement.

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