ISSA · Recreational
Inland Skipper
Master the skills to navigate coastal waters with confidence. Entry-level certification for inland and freshwater navigation with comprehensive theory and practical training.
Courses
Recreational
Duration
Variable (ISSA accredited)
Level
Beginner
Certification
ISSA licence
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
Your License
Preview both sides of your official certification
- 01Internationally RecognizedISSA certified and accepted worldwide
- 02Professional CertificationOfficial documentation for sailing
- 03Lifetime AchievementYour gateway to maritime adventures
International Sailing Schools Association
Course Requirements
01
Experience Required
None
No prior experience needed for entry
02
Prior Certification
None
No previous certification required
03
Training Provider
Inland Power Instructor
ISSA certified instructor for inland waters
04
Application Process
Via ISSA School
Only through ISSA-accredited schools
ExperiencesNo prior experience requiredInland navigationFreshwater sailing
ISSA
Scope of Required Knowledge and Skills
01
Theoretical Topics
- Yacht construction
- Lines and springs
- Handling fenders
- Safety
- Handling yacht under power
- Handling yacht under sail
- Pilotage
- Navigational aids
- Electronic-based navigation
- Logbook
- Meteorology
- Engine handling
- Handling sheets and halyards
- Anchoring
- Crew management
- Man over board
- CEVNI regulations
- Collision regulations
- Navigating in restricted visibility
- Passage planning
- International signaling code
- Other skills (ecology, social skills)
02
Practical Topics
- Basics of safe onboard operations
- Water supply system
- Elementary yacht sailing equipment and how to use it
- Operating the outboard engine
- Knots
- Safe fenders handling
- Anchoring with the crew
- Handling emergency situations
- Safe handling of the yacht under power
- M.O.B. approach under power
- Basic passage planning rules
- Basic pilotage rules and sources of information on inland waters
- Safe operation of elementary yacht's systems
- Fuel supply system
- Outboard engine troubleshooting
- Safety issues when using an anchor
- Lines handling
- Safe anchoring
- Safety briefing
- Crew management in various situations
- Safe handling of the yacht under sail
- Recovering M.O.B.
- Practical skills in meteorology
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
Ready to Start Your Journey?
Take the next step towards your sailing certification. Enroll today and begin your adventure on the water.
- Duration
- Variable (ISSA accredited)
- Level
- Beginner
- Base
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