How to become a captain
Sailing without a hired skipper takes a licence, not years of sea time. Theory online, one week of practice at sea — and it stays with you for life.
The course is run by our partner school. Your personal code and progress live in your TrimTeam account.
ISSA Inshore Skipper + VHF Radio Operator
Yachts up to 24 m
monohulls and catamarans, about 70 ft
Coastal waters
up to 20 nautical miles from shore
Day and night
no restriction on sailing hours
No expiry
never needs renewing, recognised worldwide
A licence changes how you sail, not a line on your CV
A yacht with no skipper
With a licence you charter bareboat — no crew aboard. The captain's cabin is yours, and his week is not on your bill.
Your route
Where to sail today and where to spend the night is your call, not a schedule's. That is what makes a charter yours.
Only your people aboard
Family or friends, and no stranger in the saloon. For many that alone is the reason to train.
- 01
Theory, online
14 interactive lectures — handling under sail, navigation, pilotage, meteorology, tides, collision rules, mooring, survival at sea, VHF, passage planning. A test after every topic, recordings stay with you.
- 02
Practice at sea
Seven days aboard a 43–45 ft yacht in the Mediterranean — Greece, Croatia or Turkey. Mooring, sail work and radio in real conditions, in a small crew.
- 03
Your licence
After the exams we order your ISSA Inshore Skipper licence and ISSA VHF radio operator certificate.
Be first on the list
Sign-up happens in your account: that is how we tie the course to your profile and issue your personal code. The account is free and takes a minute.
Family Yacht Club
Sailing school and flotilla operator, teaching since 2015 · Kyiv