how it works
On a Learn to Sail Holiday, we offer the chance for beginners to gain a level of qualification that suits them. It is aimed at novice sailors and depending on previous sailing experience, ability and progress throughout the week, we can offer the following levels, all totally achievable within a week with us.
For those looking to gain a recognised certificate, we offer the opportunity to get most of the theory course work out of the way before your holiday, so you can focus on the fun practical sailing skills.
LEVEL 1 Introduction to Yachting
- You need to register as a student below
- A fun certificate of achievement for basic sailing awareness
- No pre-holiday study or tests required
- 10 years or over
LEVEL 2 International Crew
- You need to register as a student below
- The minimum knowledge required to be a useful and active crew member on board and if necessary take charge of a small yacht in protected waters
- (NB: For flotillas and charters, many yacht companies (ourselves included) now require one guest aboard to have a valid Day Skipper or ICC and one other guest to have a valid crew certificate)
- No pre-holiday study or tests required
- 14 years or over
- 35€ for certificate paid locally in Greece
LEVEL 3 Flotilla Skipper / ICC – International Certificate of Competence
- For sailors who are keen to be able to handle the boat in most situations and make decisions afloat as the skipper
- Pre-holiday study on-line theory course required (a week of evening study) and then an online test to complete the course
- Includes the VHF module, ICC and Flotilla Skipper
- $140 USD paid directly to the IYT to obtain your ICC/VHF certificate and complete the on-line theory course
- A further multiple-choice test is required out in Greece – 135€ paid in cash locally in Greece
- 16 years or over
IMPORTANT NOTES
- It is expected at least one person on a Learn to Sail holiday (on each yacht) is required to take the Level 3 (ICC) to enable the free sailing part of the holiday
- Other crew members on board don’t have to take any certification if they don’t want to and can decide-out in Greece,
- Certificate fees and examinations are all taken and payment is made locally in Greece (135€ per ICC student, 35€ per crew certificate)
- ICC certificates only available to permanent residents of UK*
OnLine course PROCEDURE
1. Register as a student for free online HERE ( Levels 2 & 3 )
2. Level 3 (ICC) students access the online theory course HERE*
Please ensure you complete the 24M ICC THEORY COURSE – COASTAL WATERS – INTERNATIONAL EDITION*.
PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE ANY OTHER THEORY COURSE OPTION WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING A MEMBER OF THE TREK-ADVENTURES TEAM.
We are aware of the IYT warnings regarding the flotilla skipper and ICC. From 2021, all ICC students will also complete their Flotilla skipper qualification alongside the ICC course. There is no extra theory or practical work to be completed for the flotilla skipper.
3. Complete the online theory course and all online tests – pay 140 USD direct to the IYT through their student login.
4. Level 3 (ICC) students present the on-line theory course completion certificate to the team in Greece on arrival
5. Level 3 (ICC) students must then take a further multiple choice theory test in Greece at a cost of 135€ paid locally to our yacht staff in Greece.
Our governing body the International Yacht Training (IYT) Worldwide, operates more boating and sailing courses with more Government approvals through more sailing schools, in more countries and in more languages than any other boating or sailing organisation in the world.
*Nationals/residents of the below list of countries will not be able to undertake the Level 3 ICC Theory Course. Instead please click here to complete the International Flotilla-Bareboat Skipper Elearning Course. If you are able to prove residency (eg. Utility bill (electric or gas), Property tax bill, Telephone bill, Insurance bill), IYT can issue ICCs to any other country’s citizens that are not listed below.
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine
