Skippers Courses

• SAMSA accreditation
• Rules of the road
• Navigation and chart work
• Experience the thrill of navigating the Kowie River Mouth

It is now law that everyone taking a vessel to sea has to have a skipper’s license. It is also law that everyone operating a vessel with an engine of over 15hp on inland waters has to have a skipper’s license.

We are authorized by SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) to teach skippers courses on their behalf.

Our SAMSA courses will teach you all you need to know about being a competent skipper on both inland and coastal waters.  Your course content will cover the following:

General legal requirements
Nautical Terms, Construction, Equipment and general seamanship
Motors
Safety & Emergencies
Rules of the Road & Distress Signals
Marine Environment, Weather, Currents & Pollution
Radio Procedures
First Aid
Navigation & Chart work
Practical river and sea time with a qualified skipper