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SLC – International Sailing License & Certification

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International Sailing License & Certification
Sail Cruising Bareboat International License
Prerequisite 40 hrs study & 50 days logged
On the Water 1 Day Assessment
Certification Earned International SLC
Issuance Fee Included in course price
1
Day On-Water Assessment
Your passport to chartering sailboats around the world

Course Overview

Earn your internationally recognized sailing license — valid for all charter companies worldwide.

An SLC holder has completed a minimum of 40 hours of international sailing theory education and testing — namely, the NauticEd Bareboat Charter Master for Sailing Bundle of courses. Topics include Skippering, Docking and Maneuvering a Sailboat Under Power, Coastal Navigation, Electronic Navigation, Anchoring, and Bareboat Chartering. If the Catamaran vessel type is checked on the SLC, the holder has also taken a Catamaran course and logged at least 1 day of catamaran sailing.

An SLC holder must have logged a minimum of 50 days of sailing, 25 of which must be as master of the vessel. The SLC card shows the vessel size and type endorsement — calculated as 10 feet (3 m) greater than the largest vessel the holder has operated as master at least 5 times.

Prerequisites & Assessment Requirements Gaining the SLC requires an on-the-water assessment of the candidate’s sailing skills and knowledge. The requirements exceed those for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC) and American National Standards. The assessment must be completed by an SLC qualified instructor verifying competence for international bareboat charter worthiness including navigation.

In addition, an SLC holder has recently taken a separate 100-question theory knowledge test, which must be renewed every 3 years to remain current. NauticEd is the only government and US Coast Guard recognized sailing body in the USA.

Looking for the Powerboating SLC? This page covers the sailing SLC. For the powerboating version, see the SLC-p page.

Theory Test Modules

The 100-question theory test covers the following modules:

  • Weather and Sea Conditions
  • Boat Systems
  • Rigging and Sails
  • Collision Prevention
  • Slip Departures and Returns
  • Sailing / Boating as Appropriate
  • Communication
  • Navigation: Charts and Marks
  • Navigation: Calculations
  • Navigation: Tides and Current
  • Navigation: Plotting
  • Navigation: Electronic
  • Anchoring and Mooring
  • Safety and Emergencies
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