issa offshore power yacht skipper

The Most Popular Courses

Discover a variety of courses for every skill level. Contact your local school to get the complete list of available options where you want to learn.

Boat Master course is designed for experienced candidates to enhance their nautical knowledge and skills for commercially skipper power-driven yachts up to 15m LOA, up to 20 NM.

There are two main types of this certificate: Inland Caregiver of Persons with Disabilities and Sea Caregiver of Persons with Disabilities. Caregiver can issues yacht crew certificates to inclusive sailors.

Inland Skipper certificate is intended for people who want to drive motorboat yachts on inland waters, for recreational purposes.

Get the essential skills for handling a yacht up to 20 Nautical Miles offshore with this practical course.

The highest level sailing course for recreational yachtsmen.

Practical and theory in yacht seamanship and navigation requires good knowledge of the Inshore Syllabus

a one day course aimed at students wishing to become Inshore Skippers, Offshore Skippers or Yachtmaster Offshore

This ISSA interior and hospitality yachts qualification includes three levels: Yacht Junior Steward/ess, Yacht Senior Steward/ess, and Yacht Chief Steward/ess

A great starter course for beginners to sailing or power boating.

Expand Your Skills

At ISS, learning is a continuous journey. After completing a course, you can further enhance your skills by working through our competence tree. Each step builds on your existing knowledge, from dinghy to Commercial.

Sail Training Requirements

Power boat training requirements, extra skill training, train for the the inshore skipper certification.

This course is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge needed to confidently navigate coastal waters. With a focus on practical training and hands-on experience, this course and hand book is very comprehensive and is what is required for ICC compliancy. The ISSA Inshore Skipper handbook has been written on every subject that is required for sailing or chartering a yacht. This also includes a section on engines and modern navigation chart plotters. After the course: Skipper power boats or Rigid Inflatable Boats: – up to 20 nautical miles offshore (with inboard our outboard engine) – only in day time – conditions up to F4 Beaufort.

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Learn from modern and user-friendly ISSA training materials,. Our books are designed by industry experts ensuring they are up to date with the latest technology and standards.

Theres something for everyone

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16-22, events and schools.

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Compatibility of Our Courses with Other Systems

At ISSA Sailing Schools, we understand that many sailors come to us with prior certifications. Our courses are designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing knowledge and skills, allowing you to pick up where you left off and continue your sailing journey.