What qualification for offshore cruising?
Discussion
So,
Just back from 2 weeks in the South of France and, having added up the cost of accommodation, fuel and so on, partial/shared/fractional ownership of some kind of motor cruiser seems to be a viable alternative (I mean its more expensive but I can sort of justify it!). I've got a 1/5 share in a light aircraft and that works OK so I'm hoping similar schemes work well for boats.
Anyway, my question is, to fly my plane I need a pilots licence, but what do I need to act as captain of a boat? I've googled it and gone through the RYA website but can't seem to get a definite answer. Looks like an ICC is bare minimum (along with necessary radio licences) but any advice greatly received. Looking to get something about 10-12m long, probably twin engined.
Just back from 2 weeks in the South of France and, having added up the cost of accommodation, fuel and so on, partial/shared/fractional ownership of some kind of motor cruiser seems to be a viable alternative (I mean its more expensive but I can sort of justify it!). I've got a 1/5 share in a light aircraft and that works OK so I'm hoping similar schemes work well for boats.
Anyway, my question is, to fly my plane I need a pilots licence, but what do I need to act as captain of a boat? I've googled it and gone through the RYA website but can't seem to get a definite answer. Looks like an ICC is bare minimum (along with necessary radio licences) but any advice greatly received. Looking to get something about 10-12m long, probably twin engined.
Cheers all, useful links.
Think I'll get myself an ICC, see how I enjoy that (I've done a bit of 'competent crew' type sailing a few years ago and enjoyed it) and go from there.
Any recommendations for cruiser hire on the south coast of UK so I can see if the family are into it? Every operator I can find insists on hiring you a skipper as well!
Think I'll get myself an ICC, see how I enjoy that (I've done a bit of 'competent crew' type sailing a few years ago and enjoyed it) and go from there.
Any recommendations for cruiser hire on the south coast of UK so I can see if the family are into it? Every operator I can find insists on hiring you a skipper as well!
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