Basics: every European country has it's own rules for leisure boats. In The Netherlands a certificate is needed if the boat is over 15 meters in length or can go faster than 20 km/hr. 
In Germany the rules are much stricter. To prevent a skipper from doing skipper exams in every country that he or she visits many countries accept the ICC. 

ICC = International Certificate of Competence. The British RYA can issue an ICC to you if you are NOT from : Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland*, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland and Ukraine. 

You can apply for an ICC if you have completed a practical boating course:

  • PWC (Waterscooter) = ICC for personal watercraft (we will offer this again from april 2025)
  • Level 2 powerboat = ICC for powered boats up to 10 meters, not for PWC
  • Inland Waterways = ICC for powered boats unlimited, unless limited by local rules. In The Netherlands: 24 meter boatlength.
  • Dayskipper / yachtmaster = ICC for the type of boat you were assessed on + powered boats up to 10 meters. (currently not available)
    Specifically for the Netherlands: a Yachtmaster certificate is valid as if it's an ICC / Klein Vaarbewijs for inland + coastal use.
  • To add Inland Waterways to the above certificates you have to pass a simple online exam.
  • or when you pass an ICC assessment for the type of boat you take the assessment on. We are one of a few centers offering assessments, but only if you bring your own boat.

An ICC assessment (not needed after a practical course) is a practical test where you demonstrate to the assessor that you can safely handle routine daytime manoeuvres, such as (un)mooring, picking up a mooring, holding station and turn in a confined space. (and to be able to do so without undue yelling at the crew) An engine inspection + explanation of the rules is part of the assessment. 

For Inland Waterways we use the excellent yachts from Veldman Yacht Charter in Sneek. A two day course is a very good start of a relaxed boating holiday in the beautiful Frisian waterways! We can endorse the Inland Waterways certificate to include Coastal at a small fee. 

We can run a bespoke course if you book with three persons. Individual bookings are a bit of a puzzle since we need three persons to run a course. We regularly have last minute spaces available, mail us if you are interested. 

If your boat is insured at EOC, give us a call since EOC might cover a large part of the costs.