Vessel Requirements
For Approval to Train on a Sailboat
- The school must own or have access to charter a sailing vessel with auxiliary engine.
- For International Crew up to Yachtmaster Offshore (cruising live-aboard boats), the sailing vessel must:
- have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least five to six crew and an instructor, a galley and heads.
- have a minimum length of approximately 10 metres/30 feet.
- not be more than 24 metres/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation
- For Dinghy and Day-Skipper, vessels should be appropriate for training at each level.
- Instructors must be trained and show experience and/or qualifications on a sailboat of corresponding size and type.
For Approval to Train on a Powerboat for Cruising Level Courses (International Crew up to Yachtmaster Offshore)
- The school must own or have access to charter a power vessel.
- The power vessel should be a cruising vessel with capacity for overnight stay including beds for beds for at least five to six crew and an instructor, a galley and heads.
- The vessel’s minimum length should be approximately 10 metres/30 feet and have twin inboard engines. (A single inboard may be accepted, but a vessel with outboard engines is not acceptable).
- The vessel should not be more than 24 metres/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation
- Instructors must be trained and show experience and/or qualifications on a powerboat of corresponding size and type.
To certify students for both power and sail qualifications they must undertake the practical examination on a sailboat AND a powerboat, and have some practical experience on both sail and power vessels. This prerequisite sea time requirements must meet the sea time requirements for that certificate level.
To offer the IYT Try Sailing and/or IYT Introductory Sailing Skills course:
The school must own or have access to charter a sailing monohull or catamaran with:
- a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters (24 feet) with all required vessel & safety equipment.
- This cannot be a small sailing dinghy as the certification allow for up to 15 meters.
- We prefer schools teach this course on 10 to 15 meter vessels.
- The vessel should not be more than 24 metres/78 feet
To offer the International Flotilla-Bareboat Skipper Sail – Catamaran, Yachtmaster Coastal Sail – Catarman and/or Yachtmaster Offshore Coastal Sail – Catamaran course:
The school must own or have access to charter a sailing catamaran with:
- capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least five to six crew and an instructor, a galley and heads.
- a minimum length of approximately 10 metres/30 feet.
- a maximum length more than 24 metres/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.
To offer the Small Powerboat and RIB course:
The school must have an outboard or jet drive RIB or other open style boat, preferably 10 to 15 meters in length. Because this is a commercial certificate, in order to offer this course, schools must have been audited within the last 5 years or have an initial inspection.
To offer the IYT Commercial Tender License Course, schools must have a power vessel with all necessary and working equipment – up to 5 meters in length – maximum 40 HP.
Because this is a commercial certificate, in order to offer this course, schools must have been audited within the last 5 years or have an initial inspection. There are no government approvals at this time, however, we are aspiring to gain approvals.
You may not train/examine students for power endorsement using a sailboat under auxiliary engine.