Skippers License Topics.

As a Skipper you will need to familiarize yourself with the Nautical terms and rules of the sea. Theoretical course content will highlight the DO’s and Don’t of becoming a COMPETENT Skipper.

*** You will be tested on your knowledge with a handwritten exam.

  • SKIPPERS DUTIES.

  • OUTBOARD MOTORS.

  • RADIO PROCEDURES.

  • SEAMANSHIP.

  • CRAFT HANDLING.

  • SAFETY.

  • SURFLAUNCH.

  • BASIC FIRST AID.

  • NAVIGATION

🧭 Core Theoretical Topics (All Categories)


• Navigation & Chart Work
Understanding bearings, plotting courses, tides, and using nautical charts.
• Seamanship
Knots, rope handling, anchoring, docking, and general vessel management.
• Safety Procedures
Life jackets, fire extinguishers, emergency signals, and man-overboard drills.
• Maritime Regulations
Legal requirements, right of way, restricted zones, and SAMSA compliance.
• Weather Interpretation
Reading forecasts, recognizing dangerous conditions, and planning accordingly.
• Basic First Aid
CPR, treating injuries, and emergency medical response on water.
• Radio Communication (VHF SRC)
Operating marine radios, distress calls, and communication protocols.

 

🚤 Practical Skills
• Craft Handling
Launching, maneuvering, reversing, and docking under various conditions.
• Outboard Motor Operation
Starting, troubleshooting, and maintaining marine engines.
• Surf Launch Techniques (Coastal categories)
Safe launching and beaching in surf zones.
• Emergency Protocols
Fire, flooding, grounding, and collision response.