ICC course

ICC course with final practical test
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.
- Accommodation is not included.
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.
Norwegian Maritime Authority
Sailing schedule
Friday at 17:00 to 21:00
- Clarify any questions you may have
- Brief overview of the engine
- Examination theory part
Saturday at 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:
Sunday 10:00 until we finish sometime in the afternoon
- Repetition as needed on the practical part
- ICC check-out practical part
Practical information
Syllabus, compendium and online course
During the course, we’ll cover the theoretical part of the ICC. To get the most out of it, we recommend that you review the course materials before we start.
Course location
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
Bring a packed lunch – the days can be long. In addition, it’s smart to bring some snacks you can eat along the way. We have coffee and tea available on board.
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.
Sertification
After passing the course, you will get a course certificate, which must be used/sent to SDIR/Norsk Test for issuing the official ICC certificate itself.
Find info of the procedure here.
What’s 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!
Recommended and necessary prior knowledge
- The Boating License – regardless of when you were born. Bring the proof with you when you go to the course
- Beginners course or equivalent experience
- Completed our included ICC preparatory online course (ask us for discount code)
- If you want to take the ICC check-out on Sunday, you must have passed the Boating License prior to the course (but you do not need this test to follow the course)