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Sailing Certification, Power Certification, Sailing Certificates
NauticEd Certification
“The perfect balance of onshore and on-water knowledge and instruction, in a clear patient learning environment, allows students to truly live their dreams of sailing. This is the most effective sailing instruction I have experienced in thirty years of sailing. No matter a student’s level of prior experience, Offshore gives the knowledge and confidence to take their sailing life to the next level.”
Kolin Kothmann – Mason, TX
Given all the ads and hype out there, many ask “what is the true value of sailing certification?” The reality is the recreational sailing certifications available in the United States are not legally required; nor is a sailing certificate necessary yet for chartering or renting boats in the United States and Caribbean. However, you do need an International Proficiency Certificate for chartering abroad in Croatia, Greece and other areas, which you can order through US Sailing after passing the US Sailing Bareboat Certification exam. Offshore Sailing School is the official sailing school for The Moorings – enjoying a partnership since 1973 with the world’s pre-eminent charter company.
All you need are strong skills, confidence, and knowledge to sail your own boat or charter from a reputable company. And that is what you will always get from Offshore Sailing School. The real value in sailing certification is the personal validation you get from a job well done.
Test sails at the course end are proof that completing an Offshore Sailing School course is a job well done. This has been a mandate of Steve Colgate since the beginning. He is the pre-eminent sailing educator in the world and has been wowing the industry since 1964.
Every course listed below features textbooks that provide a depth of information far exceeding that found in other books for similar courses. Most gratifying are the comments that come from our graduates, many of whom are top educators, professionals, and leaders with years of training experience in their own fields. We urge you to read the textbook before arriving for your course; you will be far ahead of the curve and very comfortable on your first day out if you do.
Sailing Certification and Power Certification Tests
You are not required to take sailing certification or powerboat certification tests proffered at the end of the Offshore Sailing School course you choose. However, most do because a US sailing certification provides validation of how much you have learned. All we ask is that you have the proper prior experience and skills for the course level you choose if you are looking for a course beyond Learn to Sail OSS 101; and that you have a wonderful time and learn more than you ever thought possible.
If You Have Certification From Another System
If you are seeking certification, during your course, you may “challenge” the prerequisite course level and take that test. We highly recommend you take the Fast Track to Cruising® course if you have basic certifications and want one of our cruising courses. This will guarantee your participation on an equal level with other Offshore Sailing School participants.
International Sailing License and NauticEd Credentials for Power (SLC-p) for Chartering Overseas
If you plan to charter in Europe or other overseas areas, you may be required to present your certification credentials and an International Proficiency Certificate. NauticEd, an internationally recognized training and licensing body, will issue this certificate for a nominal fee to U.S. citizens who have achieved either the Bareboat Cruising Certification or the Powerboating Certification mentioned on this page. For more information about international sailing certifications, please visit the NauticEd website.
Earn Certification with Offshore
