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
- No pre-holiday study or tests required
- 14 years or over
- 35 euros 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 and ICC test (new from 08/05/2018)
- 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 – 110 euros paid locally in Greece
- 16 years or over
IMPORTANT NOTES
- 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 payable locally in Greece in euros
- ICC certificates only available to permanent residents of UK*
OnLine course PROCEDURE
- Register as a student for free online HERE ( Levels 2 & 3 )
- Level 3 (ICC) students access the online theory course HERE*
- Complete the online theory course with an online test – pay 140 USD direct to the IYT through their student login.
- Level 3 ( ICC) students present the on-line theory course completion certificate to the team in Greece on arrival
- Level 3 ( ICC) students must then take a further multiple choice theory test in Greece at a cost of 110 euros payable locally.
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
