International Yacht Training – International Certificate of Competency (ICC)
What is the International Certificate of Competency (ICC)?
The ICC provides documentary assurance from one government to another that the holder meets the levels of competence laid down in UN Resolution 40, which sets the standards required to be met and other legal requirements. The ICC from International Yacht Training (IYT) is issued under the authority of the Maritime and Coastguard Authority (MCA), the UK maritime agency.
An ICC is required when chartering a boat in many countries bordering the Mediterranean. It is also required for many European inland waterways – for which an optional CEVNI endorsement is also available.
Prerequisites for Certification: Sail Canada Intermediate Cruising Standard or equivalent sailing experience, ROC(M) VHF certificate with DSC endorsement, Pleasure Craft Operator’s Card.
The ICC is divided into two parts: the theory+exam and the on-water challenge. HBSC offers sailors the opportunity to complete both portions of the certification. The on-water challenge may be completed on your own boat or on an HBSC school boat. We also offer a 3hr on-water course in preparation for taking the on-water evaluation.
ICC Afloat Prep Course
The ICC Afloat Preparation Course is designed to get you up to speed on the skills you will be expected to demonstrate for the ICC Afloat Challenge.
Taught on one of our ICC certified Hunter 31s, this course is ideal for any intermediate level sailor looking to prepare for the ICC Afloat Challenge.
$395 (+HST)
ICC Afloat Challenge with Theory & Exam
This is the afloat evaluation (listed below) along with online study materials and the written exam.
Candidate will recieve the IYT Student notes and a link to the online IYT theory modules after they register.
This evaluation is conducted as a challenge wherein you, the experienced sailor, demonstrate your sailing abilities to the instructor and are evaluated against the ICC requirements.
The skills involved include successfully demonstrating the following: preparation for sea and mechanical checklist, departing from the dock by springing off, securing to a buoy and anchoring, knot tying including bowline, clove hitch, and reef knot, crew overboard procedures including triangle or figure eight method, quick stop method, or broad reach-close reach method, 360 degree turn, alongside skills in communication, use of lines and fenders, springing on, boat handling under sail including tacking, gybing, heaving to, boat handling under power including correct use of speed and control while maneuvering, vessel handling, communication, knowledge of the buoyage system and COLREGS.
Conducted on your own boat or on a HBSC school boat (Hunter 31) with evaluation dates scheduled by mutual agreement.
Register and pay through our registration portal and one of our IYT certified instructors will contact you to set up a mutually convenient time for your evaluation.
$595 (+HST)
ICC Afloat Challenge Only
This evaluation is conducted as a challenge wherein you, the experienced sailor, demonstrate your sailing abilities to the instructor and are evaluated against the ICC requirements.
The skills involved include successfully demonstrating the following: preparation for sea and mechanical checklist, departing from the dock by springing off, securing to a buoy and anchoring, knot tying including bowline, clove hitch, and reef knot, crew overboard procedures including triangle or figure eight method, quick stop method, or broad reach-close reach method, 360 degree turn, alongside skills in communication, use of lines and fenders, springing on, boat handling under sail including tacking, gybing, heaving to, boat handling under power including correct use of speed and control while maneuvering, vessel handling, communication, knowledge of the buoyage system and COLREGS.
Conducted on your own boat or on a HBSC school boat (Hunter 31) with evaluation dates scheduled by mutual agreement.
Register and pay through our registration portal and one of our IYT certified instructors will contact you to set up a mutually convenient time for your evaluation.
$495 (+HST)