What I need?
Requirements for navigation
Below we explain what equivalent title you need for each boat. On the day of the boat rental, you must provide the corresponding title with the identity document.
Summary table of navigation permissions
| TITLES | CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| GERMANY | German Sailing Federation Titles | A – INLAND WATERS | Navigation in inland waters. |
| R – LOCAL WATERS | Navigation with coast view | ||
| BR – LITORAL | Navigation without moving away more than 12 miles from the coast. | ||
| BK – COASTING TRADE | Unrestricted within the Mediterranean Sea and up to 30 miles offshore outside these limits. | ||
| C – MARITIME NAVIGATION | Without restrictions | ||
| Federal Titles | SPORTBOOTFÜHRERSCHEIN BINNEN | Navigation without moving away more than 3 miles from the coast. | |
| SPORTKÜSTEN-SCHIFFERSCHEIN | Navigation without moving away more than 30 miles from the coast. | ||
| SPORTBOOT-FÜRERSCHEIN SEE SPORTBOOT-FÜRERSCHEIN | Navigation with coast view | ||
| TITLES | CHARACTETISTICS | COMMENTS | |
| BELGIUM | BREVET VAN YACHTNAVIGATOR BREVET DE NAVIGATEUR DE YACHT | Long-haul pleasure boats. | |
| INTERNATIONAL VAARBEWIJS | Navigation in inland waters. | ||
| KLEIN VAARBEWIJS II | Navigation in inland waters. | ||
| TITLES | CHARACTERISTICS | COMMENTS | |
| FRANCE | PERMIS MER COTIER | Without moving away more than 5 miles from an accessible shelter or beach. | Brevet de patron à la plaisance issued by the French republic (marine marchande) (sailboat skipper up to 24 m. in length less than 200 miles from the coast *). The restriction that appears on the PERMIS B cards, limiting the permit to boats of up to 25 tons, was repealed by decree of the French State on 10-21-92. |
| PERMIS MER (Hauturier) | Without restrictions . | ||
| CARTE MER | Motorized navigation up to 37 kW, less than 2 tons, daytime navigation, without moving away more than 5 miles from an accessible shelter or beach. | ||
| PERMIS A | Without moving away more than 5 miles from an accessible shelter or beach | ||
| PERMIS B | Without restrictions * | ||
| PERMIS C | Without restrictions | ||
| TITLES | CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| GREAT BRITAIN | RYA (Royal Yachting Association) | COASTAL SKIPPER | Boats up to 24 m. in length, without moving away more than 20 miles from the coast. |
| YATCHMASTER OFFSHORE | Boats up to 24 m. in length, without moving away more than150 miles from the coast. | ||
| YATCHMASTER OFFSHORE with commercial endorsement | Boats up to 200 gross tons, without moving away more than 150 miles from the coast. | ||
| YACHTMASTER OCEAN | Boats up to 24 m. in length, without limitations. | ||
| YACHTMASTER OCEAN with commercial endorsement | Boats up to 200 gross tons, without limitations. | ||
| INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR OPERATOR OF PLEASURE CRAFT | Boats up to 24 m. in length. | ||
| TITLES | CHARACTERISTICS | COMMENTS | |
| THE NETHERLANDS | KLEIN VAARBEWIJS N.° II | Navigation in inland waters (motor or sailing) | |
Tabla resumen de los permisos de navegación
GERMANY
Titles:
- German Sailing Federation Titles.
- A – INLAND WATERS: Navigation in inland waters.
- R – LOCAL WATERS: Navigation with coast view.
- BR – LITORAL: Navigation without moving away more than 12 miles from the coast.
- BK – COASTING TRADE: Unrestricted within the Mediterranean Sea and up to 30 miles offshore outside these limits.
- C – MARITIME NAVIGATION: Without restrictions.
- Federal Titles.
- SPORTBOOTFÜHRERSCHEIN BINNEN: Navigation without moving away more than 3 miles from the coast.
- SPORTKÜSTEN-SCHIFFERSCHEIN: Navigation without moving away more than 30 miles from the coast.
- SPORTBOOT-FÜRERSCHEIN SEE SPORTBOOT-FÜRERSCHEIN: Navigation with coast view.
BELGIUM
Titles:
- BREVET VAN YACHTNAVIGATOR BREVET DE NAVIGATEUR DE YACHT: Long-haul pleasure boats.
- INTERNATIONAL VAARBEWIJS: Navigation in inland waters.
- KLEIN VAARBEWIJS II: Navigation in inland waters.
FRANCE
Titles:
- PERMIS MER COTIER: Without moving away more than 5 miles from an accessible shelter or beach.
- PERMIS MER (Hauturier): Without restrictions.
- CARTE MER: Motorized navigation up to 37 kW, less than 2 tons, daytime navigation, without moving away more than 5 miles from an accessible shelter or beach.
- PERMIS A: Without moving away more than 5 miles from an accessible shelter or beach.
- PERMIS B: Without restrictions *.
- PERMIS C: Without restrictions.
Brevet de patron à la plaisance issued by the French republic (marine marchande) (sailboat skipper up to 24 m. in length less than 200 miles from the coast *). The restriction that appears on the PERMIS B cards, limiting the permit to boats of up to 25 tons, was repealed by decree of the French State on 10-21-92.
GREAT BRITAIN
Titles:
- RYA (Royal Yachting Association)
- COASTAL SKIPPER: Boats up to 24 m. in length, without moving away more than 20 miles from the coast.
- YATCHMASTER OFFSHORE: Boats up to 24 m. in length, without moving away more than150 miles from the coast.
- YATCHMASTER OFFSHORE with commercial endorsement: Boats up to 200 gross tons, without moving away more than 150 miles from the coast.
- YACHTMASTER OCEAN: Boats up to 24 m. in length, without limitations.
- YACHTMASTER OCEAN with commercial endorsement: Boats up to 200 gross tons, without limitations.
- INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE FOR OPERATOR OF PLEASURE CRAFT: Boats up to 24 m. in length.
THE NETHERLANDS
Titles:
- KLEIN VAARBEWIJS N.° II: Navigation in inland waters (motor or sailing).
* If you have a title that doesn’t appear in this box or if you have any questions about it, please contact us.