In the past, if you were chartering in Europe, an International Certificate of Competency (ICC) may have been sufficient proof of your ability to safely operate a boat.

We have been made aware a number of  European charter companies and insurance companies will not accept an ICC as sufficient proof to command a yacht for bareboat charter (power or sail). These companies are insisting that the charterer should  hold additional IYT qualifications or equivalent qualification on their “approved” list.

The charter companies and insurance companies do not have a comfort level handing over an expensive yacht to someone who they feel is not sufficiently qualified to command it for a weeks duration.

Please check with your charter company in advance of your charter to make sure that you hold the required qualifications.

The ICC is required for operators of most vessels on both inland and coastal waters in a large part of the European Union.

If you are new to yachting, it is advisable to obtain additional experience.

The IYT Bareboat Certificate is a more complete certificate than the ICC course
The ICC is a certificate confirming that an individual is competent to the level required to meet the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Inland Water Committee (UNECE IWC) Resolution 40.

The ICC issued by IYT has been approved by the British Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).