Or jump down below to the SLC license Regardless of how you gain the ICC you must also have an acceptable resume to satisfy the yacht charter company that you are skipper experienced on a similar size boat.

Do you need a license to charter a boat. Bareboat charters or skipper-guided charters. Now heres the long version. To gain the ICC you can do it in one of two ways.

These certificates are issued by the RYAMCA and generally examined by the RYA. Most European Countries and several Mediterranean countries require an ICC before you can charter a boat. International Certificate of Competency ICC.

A Charter Captain or Boat License is required to carry paying customers where a fee is paid directly or indirectly for the purpose of taking attempting to take or possessing saltwater fish or organisms. - A licensed Master is not required to operate the vessel. In most countries if you want rent a boat you ll need an internationally recognized boat licence such as ICC CEVNI or Radio Licence.

Check out their website for more specific information. Generally if a country is a UNECE IWC Resolution 40 signatory it requires an ICC. To be a saltwater fishing guide in Florida you must comply with US.

However in most European and Mediterranean countries for inland and coastal waters you will need an ICC International Certificate of Competence for bareboat charter. For this it is necessary to apply through the United States Coast Guard USCG. Licenses are granted to boat operators age 18 and up and have at least one years experience operating the vessel he or she seeks to have certified.

The applicant must be in good physical condition and according to DBW have adequate knowledge and skills necessary for safe operation of a passenger vessel. If youre taking your boat out leisurely on the weekends with family and friends then you dont need a captains license however if you are. - The owner can require the charterer to hire a crew with a preset level of qualifications.