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Our skipper courses

From crew member to Master of Yacht and skipper instructor — the full ISSA certification ladder, on sailboats and motorboats, off the coast of Cyprus.
International ISSA licence
Meets the ICC standard
Sailboats & motorboats
10 courses
Larnaca, Cyprus

How do you choose the right course?

Three starting points — based on your experience at sea.
1

Completely new to the sea

Get to know the vessel up close, with no command responsibility.
Crew member course — motor or sail
2

Want to command from your first course

A fast motorboat, within close range of the shore.
Boat Master
3

Want a full skipper licence

Serious cruising range, up to the most professional grade.
Inshore → Offshore → Master of Yacht
  • Most courses combine classroom theory with practical sailing at sea — VHF/SRC is the only theory-only course.
  • Every course has its own entry requirements: age, prior experience and sailing days. Full details on each course page.
  • A GMDSS/VHF course for operating the radio system is part of our school's requirements.
  • Once certified on sailboats or motorboats, you can add a complementary specialisation in the other category.
In the table below — compare all 10 courses at a glance: minimum age, vessel type, course length, the cruising range the licence allows, and price.

Course Comparison Table

CourseMin. ageVessel typeDurationPermitted rangeCourse priceExam & certificate
VHF/SRCNoneNot vessel-specific (radio systems)8 hoursN/A (SRC certificate)€120+ €110Full details
Crew Member – Power10+Motor yacht2 daysTraining certificate (not a command licence)€500+ €160Full details
Crew Member – Sail10+Sailing yacht2 daysTraining certificate (not a command licence)€500+ €160Full details
BOAT MASTER16+Motorboat up to 12 m4 daysUp to 10 NM, daytime only€1,050+ €240Full details
INLAND SKIPPERNoneRivers & lakes (CEVNI)4 daysInland waters€1,790+ €370Full details
INSHORE POWER SKIPPER16+Motor vessel up to 24 mMin. 60 hoursUp to 20 NM, day & night€1,760+ €240Full details
INSHORE SAIL BOAT SKIPPER16+Sailing yacht up to 24 mMin. 60 hoursUp to 20 NM, day & night€1,630+ €370Full details
OFFSHORE POWER BOAT SKIPPER18+Motor vessel up to 24 m / 80 GT3 daysUp to 120 NM, day & night€2,500+ €320Full details
OFFSHORE SAILBOAT SKIPPER18+Sailing yacht up to 24 m / 50 GT3 daysUp to 120 NM, day & nightFrom €1,500+ €320Full details
MASTER OF YACHT – POWER18+Motor vessel up to 24 m / 200 GTMin. 5 daysUnlimited distance, day & nightFrom €2,500+ €320Full details
MASTER OF YACHT – SAIL18+Sailing vessel up to 200 GTMin. 40 hoursUnlimited distanceFrom €2,500+ €320Full details
How to read this table: prices are per participant on a group course and do not include the exam and certificate fee shown in the separate column — that fee is paid separately, usually on the day of the exam. Private courses and small groups are priced differently, and several courses offer combined upgrades (for example adding the sail licence to the power one). Full details for every track appear on each course page. Prices exclude fuel on the Offshore and Master courses.

BOAT MASTER COURSE

IN-SHORE POWER SKIPPER COURSE

IN-SHORE SAIL BOAT SKIPPER COURSE

MASTER OF YACHT - POWER BOAT

MASTER OF YACHT -SAIL BOAT

OFF-SHORE POWER BOAT SKIPPER COURSE

OFF-SHORE SAILBOAT SKIPPER COURSE

VHF/SRC course

Engine crew member course

Sailing crew member course