BEGINNER ACADEMY
No recognised skipper licence is required to attend the Beginner Academy.
Obtain an accepted skipper licence separately before you can become eligible for professional skipper opportunities.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
ACCEPTED SKIPPER LICENCES
Licence requirements depend on which Skipper Academy pathway you take. Check the requirement for your course below.
CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY
CATAMARAN ACADEMY
Applicants must already hold an accepted recognised skipper licence and have relevant prior monohull sailing experience.
Check your licence against the full accepted list before applying.
CHECK THE FULL ACCEPTED LICENCE LIST
Use the linked document to check accepted issuing authorities and licence names. Catamaran applicants should check their licence before applying.
VIEW THE FULL LIST OF ACCEPTED LICENCESCAN’T SEE YOUR LICENCE?
If your qualification is not included in the accepted list, email the Academy team with the details of your licence so we can check it.
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Find the right Skipper Academy pathway and answers to common questions.