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ICC course with final practical test (no accommodation)
This course is for those who have previously sailed as crew, taken our beginner’s course, or want to expand their skills, gain an ICC certificate, and become more confident as a skipper. It covers all the theory and practical exercises required for the ICC test, including man-overboard drills, drift anchors, and more. The course is conducted in Norwegian unless otherwise specified.
For the best learning experience, it’s important to step slightly outside your comfort zone. We help you challenge yourself within a safe framework, and you’ll be evaluated on all exercises throughout the course. A key focus is safely handling the boat under sail and maneuvering in and out of harbor.
Build confidence as a Skipper
This course equips you with the confidence to take on the responsibility of being a skipper. You’ll gain the skills needed to handle a larger sailboat in busy waters and harbors.
The theoretical exam takes place on the first day, while the practical check-out happens on the final day, where participants take turns as each other’s crew. This is an intensive daytime and evening course (no overnight stays), with a primary focus on the ICC syllabus and exercises, including navigation, safety, and man-overboard drills. Harbor maneuvering training is also included.
Free access to ICC online course
In addition to the course, you get free access to our ICC online course and digital syllabus in advance, giving you a solid introduction to the topics covered.
Before signing up, please note;
- If you do not have a Boating License, you must obtain it first—this applies regardless of when you were born.
- If you have no prior sailing experience, this course is not for you. We recommend our beginner’s course instead.
- If you sign up but do not meet the requirements, you will be issued a Competent Crew certificate instead.
ICC is an abbreviation for International Certificate of Competence. The certificate entitles you to drive a recreational boat in other countries that have accepted the ICC as a boat driving licence. It may also be that private players in countries that have not officially accepted the ICC will require this in order to allow rental. To get the ICC, you must pass the national boating test, in addition to passing a practical test on a motorboat or sailboat. You must also fill in a self-declaration about health. The vessel on which the practical test is taken will be reflected in the certificate. We recommend that you investigate whether an ICC is required to rent or borrow a leisure boat in the country you are visiting.
SDIR, Norwegian Maritime Authority
Itinerary
Friday from 17:00 to 21:00
- Clarify any questions you may have
- Brief overview of the engine
- Examination theory part
Saturday from 10:00 to approx. 18:00
- Go through the ICC exercises
- Anchorage
- Moor to buoy
- Sailing ICC exercises:
- sail rounding (cross – beat – cross – sail – jib – sail – sail)
- furling and packing of sails
- Man-overboard exercise for sails and engine
- Port maneuvering:
- Hill towards the quay
- In/out of stalls
- Moor longside
- Springing off, leave on spring
Sunday from 10:00 until we finish sometime in the afternoon
- Repetition as needed on the practical part
- ICC check-out practical part
What is included?
- Our ICC online course, you will receive a discount code
- The course compendium, our extensive online documentation
- Lots of practice in both theory and practical exercises
- Concludes with an ICC practical test
- Nice days at sea, with nice people!
Important info
Syllabus, compendium and online course
On the course we go through the theoretical, but it can be a bit much at once.
You may get even more out of the course if you read through things beforehand.
- You will find a lot of information about the practical ICC practical test itself HERE.
- You can find the ICC online course HERE. Get in touch after registration to get a discount code for the ICC online course. (in Norwegian)
- You can find our course compendium HERE. It’s free, but you have to log in.
Location, Departure
The course takes place in the inner Oslofjord, at Kongen Marina, Frognerstranda.
Duration
The course runs over 3 days, daytime/evening. No accommodation on board.
Provisioning
You will probably need something to eat, bring a packed lunch. It can be long days, so in addition, you should bring something simple that you can eat along the way. We have coffee and tea on board.n.
Clothing/equipment
We are outside most of the time regardless of the weather, so we allow ourselves to make some recommendations regarding clothing: Outerwear that is rain and windproof. A woolen sweater, tights, thick jumper, hat and mittens are good to bring. We provide life jackets for everyone on board.
ICC certification process
After passing the course, you will receive the course certificate (and find it on “My Account” page, which must be used/sent to SDIR/Norsk Test for issuing the official ICC certificate itself.
Find info of the procedure here.
Boating license needed
You will need to have completed the Norwegian The Boating License – regardless of when you were born, to take the exam and be issued the ICC certificate. Bring the proof with you when you go to the course.
You can attend the course without, but you will need to schedule the exam later.
Experience needed
You should have our Beginners course or equivalent experience
Online preparation
You will be better prepared if you have completed our included ICC preparatory online course (ask us for full discount code)