ISSA Offshore Skipper course

This course is designed for advanced sailors who plan expeditions to the waters with tides. The certificated confirms the skills sufficient to sail the yacht in light and dark hours at a distance from a sheltered port up to 100 sea miles.

Experience required prior training: 28 days at sea as skipper or watch leader in at least 2 voyages, at least in 2 sea areas

Certification required prior training: SRC and First Aid Certificate

Minimum age required: 18 years old

Suggested number of training hours: 40 hours

Scope of required knowledge and skills:

• Yacht handling under Power
• Yacht handling under sails
• Dead Reckoning Navigation
• Fixing lines
• Magnetic compass
• Tides
• Tidal currents
• Buoys and Beacons
• Lights
• Pilotage
• Echo sounders
• Satellite systems
• Logs (measurement of speed and distance)
• Logbook
• Meteorology
• Anchoring
• Collision Regulations
• Safety at sea
• International Signaling Code
• Navigating in restricted visibility
• Passage planning
• Environment protection