IYT International Crew Training
This is a certificate of excellence for those candidates who wish to train to become an active crew member on a power or sailing yacht. It includes an Introduction to Boating for power and sail yachts.
It is the level of competence that someone needs either when acting as watchkeeping crew on a yacht and as a skipper of a small yacht in protected waters where help is immediately available in calm conditions.
Certificate Limitations:
- Crew on a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 m
- in coastal waters up to 20 miles offshore
- in daylight hours and in fair conditions with moderate wind and sea conditions
IYT International Flotilla Skipper Course
This is a five day course aimed at increasing a student’s knowledge sufficiently to be a watchkeeper or a flotilla skipper. The recommended entry level requirements for the IYT International Flotilla Skipper course, are the IYT International Crew Course and the IYT Marine Communications VHF/SRC radio operator’s course.
Certificate Limitations:
- Command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 m as part of a flotilla
- In coastal waters up to 20 miles offshore
- In daylight hours and in fair conditions with moderate wind and sea conditions
Estonian ICC for Operators of Pleasure Craft
Estonian national skipper’s certificate, issued by Estonian government and valid in most European countries for recreational use. Does not have entry requirements, suitable for beginners, from 16 years old. Course include theory and practical subjects, minimum duration 66 hours.
Allows to operate by sailing and motor yachts up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 m, including European inland waters and high seas, without any additional limitations.
Some of European countries and some of chartering companies can limit the validity of this certificate on their territory and for chartering. However, this certificate is one of most popular in Estonia, because it allows to start sailing and to collect required experience for any next IYT qualification.
IYT International Certificate Of Competency Course
The IYT ICC is a certificate confirming that an individual is competent to the level required to meet the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Inland Water Committee (UNECE IWC) Resolution 40.
The ICC issued by IYT has been approved by the British Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) and by Transport Canada so that holders of the ICC (Canadian Edition)
Candidates who successfully complete the modules required to obtain the International Bareboat Skipper may be automatically awarded the ICC.
IYT can issue ICCs to any other country’s citizens that are not listed below:
Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia*, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom**
*The government of Latvia has given written permission for IYT to issue ICCs to their own nationals and residents
** IYT has been authorized to issue ICC’s to United Kingdom Nationals for the past 16 years which are issued on behalf of the British Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Reference: UNECE Resolution 40 document
The only exception for IYT to issue ICCs to citizens of these countries, is if the applicant can provide proof of residency in a country not on this list. Proof of residency (examples): utility bill (electric or gas),
property tax bill, telephone bill, insurance bill.
IYT International Bareboat Skipper Training
The International Bareboat Skipper course is a five day course. It is not for beginners.
Certificate Limitations:
- Command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 m
- In coastal waters up to 20 miles offshore
- In daylight hours and in fair conditions with moderate wind and sea conditions
Recommended entry requirements:
- VHF maritime radio operators certificate
- To have logged over 200 nautical miles and 10 days at sea
- Age 18 years and older
IYT Small Powerboat&RIB Master Training – MCA Approved
Certificate limitations:
- Covers vessels up to 15m
- Operation in coastal regions – in sight of land
- Driven by outboard or inboard motors
- In fair weather
- No horsepower limitations
IYT Powerboat Skipper Training
Designed for those to wish to operate a power pleasure boat with accommodation up to 24 m, in sight of land in fair weather. Tailored for those who are considering chartering a powerboat or for those who are purchasing a vessel. Five-day course, which includes both theory and practical components.
Certificate Limitations:
- Command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 m
- In coastal waters up to 20 miles offshore
- In daylight hours and in fair conditions with moderate wind and sea conditions
IYT VHF Maritime Radio Training
The IYT Marine Communications course (Very High Frequency – Short Range Certificate) is recognised by the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is designed to ensure a thorough understanding of maritime radio communication at sea. It is intended for all marine environments and follows International standards.
The course provides VHF Radio and SRC training for the entire spectrum of VHF radio communications for recreational and professional boating. Students will learn how on board radios and handheld radios, EPIRBs, SARTs, AIS and DSC-enabled radios, are used effectively in marine communications.
ROC GMDSS Training
The highest level of Maritime radio communication for recreational yachtsman and woman.
5 days course with theory and practical training designed for those, who would like to obtain a maximum knowledge in Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.
IYT Yachtmaster Coastal Training
The IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Coastal certificate is a recreational certificate of competency for command of sailing and/or power vessels. It is a comprehensive live aboard course consisting of six days for sail or five days for power, which includes the practical on water examination.
It has come to our attention that it has not been made perfectly clear to all IYT Worldwide yachtmaster candidates that THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY.
Certificate Limitations
- Command of a vessel up to a maximum length of 78 ft /24 m
- In coastal waters up to 60 miles offshore
- In moderate wind and sea conditions
- Not for commercial use
Minimum entry requirements to apply for the IYT Yachtmaster Coastal course:
- 30 days and 800 miles at sea including 2 days as watch leader/skipper
- 12 hours underway on watch at night
- Minimum sea time must have been met prior to the final examination
IYT Yachtmaster Offshore Training
The IYT Worldwide Yachtmaster Offshore certificate is a recreational certificate of competency to command sailing and/or power vessels. It is a comprehensive theory and live aboard course consisting of five days classroom theory and a practical component of six days for sail or five days for power including the practical on the water examination.
The courses are designed to provide the highest standard of maritime education for the recreational yachtsman and woman and for those who are serious about obtaining the best nautical qualifications available. They are ideal for those who greatly want to expand their knowledge and experience and increase their confidence in commanding a yacht. For those who are taking the courses, completion of the five-day STCW Basic Safety training courses is not required but highly recommended. The five-day STCW course covers Firefighting, Sea Survival, First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities.
It has come to our attention that it has not been made perfectly clear to all IYT Worldwide yachtmaster candidates that THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR RECREATIONAL USE ONLY.
It is important to understand that an IYT certificate is a qualification that can be used across the globe. Therefore, unlike other training organizations, IYT insists on an understanding of IALA Regulations in Areas A & B, weather systems in the North & Southern hemispheres, tidal calculations for the Mediterranean and North America and the effects of tropical revolving storms.
Yachtmaster courses are not for beginners. This six-day comprehensive high-level shore based course includes assessment papers and written examinations. Candidates are advised that a considerable amount of private study and varied cruising experience is required in addition to the formal instruction provided.
Certificate Limitations:
- Command of a vessel up to 24 meters in length
- up to 150 miles offshore
- not for commercial use
Minimum entry requirements to apply for the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore course:
- 50 days on board a yacht at sea as an active crew member. A day is defined as a period of 24 consecutive hours. Parts of a day may be included in this total, but a day is not invalidated by a candidate leaving the yacht for a few hours during a cruise. The term “at sea” is defined as being on a vessel outside of any harbor – natural or artificial – in which a cruising yacht could secure or anchor for a prolonged period of time.
- Have logged 3,000 miles in a yacht while cruising at sea (power or sail). This mileage must be logged on genuine cruises or passages but not short day trips. At least 2,000 miles must have been completed on coastal voyages and not ocean crossings. It is important that the candidate has considerable time of actual vessel handling.
- Thirty hours on watch at night underway as an active member of a yacht’s crew. For at least six hours of this night time experience, the candidate must have been acting as the vessel’s captain/watchleader. “Night,” in this context, is defined as the time between sunset and sunrise.
- A current medical examination and a color blindness eyesight examination, which allows the participant to safely perform the relevant duties on a yacht, including being able to see and distinguish lights and signals of other vessels and navigational marks in typical weather conditions without risk to him/herself, other crewmembers or the safe operation of the vessel.
- A six-hour VHF Radio Operators course covering the general rules and procedures for the safe operation of a VHF marine radio. If you do not have a valid VHF certificate this course may be conducted on board the yacht or in the classroom prior to joining the practical course.
- Minimum sea time must have been met prior to the final examination.
IYT Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifications
This certificate is a qualification that indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate a 24-metre vessel globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake and manage an ocean passage together with a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved with regards to routing and meteorology.
The IYT Yachtmaster Ocean certificate is a qualification that indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake and manage an ocean passage together with a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved with regards to routing and meteorology.
Certificate Limitations:
- Command of a vessel up to 24 meters in length
- all oceans / anywhere in the world
- not for commercial use
The entry level requirements:
- To gain the IYT Yachtmaster Ocean certificate, candidates must first hold the IYT Yachtmaster Offshore certificate.
IYT Weather Master Course
A stand alone course for those who are seeking a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved in world meteorology and weather routing for long distance or ocean passages.
IYT Navigation Master Training
A stand alone course designed to enable the offshore mariner to safely navigate extended passages using traditional methods. It includes practical navigation exercises and sample chartwork calculations
Yacht Trainig Cruises
For those yachtsmen, who would like to collect more experience of practical navigation in sailing at day or night time; in mooring or anchorage; navigation in inland waters and narrow channels or tidal areas; to try long distance sailing – we provide yacht training cruises in Baltic Sea, North Sea, Mediterranean Sea and European coast of North Atlantic. Please contact us for detailed information.
