Ready to take command of powerful and large motor vessels? The ISSA Inshore Power Yacht Skipper course is a comprehensive skipper program designed for ages 16 and over. In this course you will master motor vessel handling, proper seamanship, yacht systems and structures, meteorology, advanced instrument navigation, crew management and safety protocols under all weather conditions.
The international license awarded upon completion authorizes you to operate powerful motor vessels up to 24 meters in length, up to 20 nautical miles from the coastline, during both day and night.
Course Features
Comprehensive training: a minimum of 40 instructional hours seamlessly combining theory and sea time. Every topic learned is immediately practiced at sea.
Integrated radio certification: the course fully incorporates the official SRC/VHF marine communication training and assessment.
Small groups, maximum attention: 4 students per boat, ensuring dedicated instruction and maximum helm time.
Premium location: all training takes place at Larnaca Marina.
Choose Your Preferred Learning Pathway
Flexible Course — learn at your own pace: designed for students who prefer to customize their studies around their personal schedule. The course consists of a minimum of 14 lessons, each lasting at least 3 hours. To maintain learning continuity the program should be completed within 3 months. Lessons can be scheduled throughout the week based on your availability, instructor schedules and weather conditions.
Intensive 5-Day Course — immersive experience: perfect for students looking to complete their skipper certification in one focused experience. This intensive course runs for 5 consecutive days (Sunday to Thursday) at Larnaca Marina. Students study and train directly on the yacht, creating a true hands-on maritime experience that rapidly builds confidence and skills.
The price does not include fuel. Passing both the theoretical final assessment and the SRC assessment is a mandatory condition for receiving your skipper license and VHF certificate.
Passing the test is a mandatory condition for receiving the certificate.
Suitable from age 16 and up — our foundational skipper course for motor vessels, covering yacht systems and structure, navigation, meteorology and crew management.
A minimum of 40 instructional hours. Available as an intensive 5-day course, or spread flexibly over up to three months.
A motor yacht, up to 24 metres in length.
An ISSA international skipper licence (Inshore Power), including the SRC/VHF marine radio operator course built into the program.
The licence permits sailing day and night, up to 20 nautical miles from the coast. It meets the requirements of the ICC standard (International Certificate of Competence), established under Resolution No. 40 of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee and officially recognised in some 22 countries, most of them in Europe. In practice the licence is also accepted by yacht charter companies, marinas and port authorities across the Mediterranean basin (including Cyprus, Greece, Turkey, Croatia, Italy and Spain), in the Caribbean and in South-East Asia — including countries that are not formal parties to the agreement. Actual recognition also depends on the licence level (Inshore / Offshore / Master) and the sailing range it grants, so we recommend checking with the specific charter company at your destination. Read more in our article What is a skipper license.
Seamanship and boat handling, yacht systems and structure, meteorology, navigation by instrument and by chart, crew management and safety at sea. The SRC/VHF marine radio course is built into the programme.
Up to 20 nautical miles from the coast, day and night, on a motor yacht up to 24 metres in length.
A minimum of 40 instructional hours / 5 intensive days. You can take them as an intensive five-day course, or learn flexibly and spread them over up to three months.
Yes. Add two full days of sail handling, meteorology and safety classes and you earn the Inshore Sailing Yacht Skipper licence as well, for an additional fee. The upgrade runs with a minimum of two participants.
