5 Requirements for obtaining a Boatmaster Licence
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5 Requirements for obtaining a Boatmaster Licence

  5.1 In order to obtain a Boatmaster Licence Grade 3 an applicant shall -

  • .1 be eighteen years of age or over;

  • .2 have submitted a valid medical certificate in compliance with IX/14;

  • .3 have completed a course of ten hours of practical instruction under a licenced Boatmaster in sail or power vessels of appropriate size;

  • .4 produce documentary evidence of having obtained the additional qualifications stated in Annex 11-1.2 ; and

  • .5 have passed an examination for Boatmaster Grade 3.

  5.2 In order to obtain a Boatmaster Licence Grade 2 an applicant shall -

  • .1 be twenty years of age or over;

  • .2 have submitted a valid medical certificate;

  • .3 have completed a course of ten hours of practical instruction under a licenced operator in sail or power vessels of appropriate size;

  • .4 produce documentary evidence of having obtained the additional qualifications stated in Annex 11-1.2 ; and

  • .5 have passed the examination for Boatmaster Grade 2.

  5.3 In order to obtain a Boatmaster Licence Grade 1 an applicant shall -

  • .1 be twenty one years of age;

  • .2 have completed a course of ten hours of practical instruction under a licenced operator in sail or power vessels of appropriate size;

  • .3 have submitted a valid medical certificate;

  • .4 produce documentary evidence of having obtained the additional qualifications stated in Annex 11-1.2 ; and

  • .5 have passed the examination for Boatmaster Grade 1.


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