The Basic Skipper License (Carta de Marinheiro) allows you to cruise by day up to 6 nautical miles from a safe harbor and 3 nautical miles from shore. From the age of 14 till the age of 18 allows to skipper boats up to 5 meters with power up to 30bhp. Older than 18 allows to skipper boats up to 7 meters and up to 60bhp.
For jet skis there isn’t a power limit but must be older than 16.
Program
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Theoretical knowledge:
Legislation; Boat general knowledge; Propulsion and maneuvering; Meteorology; Navigation rules; Regulations for preventing collisions at sea; First aids and fire fighting knowledge; Maritime Ceremonial; Communications: communications basic knowledge.
. Practical knowledge: Skippering a boat up to 7 meters; Ropework.
(de acordo com a Portaria n.º 288/2000)
Workload
This courses are done at the weekends on 4 Saturdays from 09h00am to 06h00pm. In the morning the classes are theoretical and in the afternoon you have a practical training.
Theoretical classes (20 hours) - Saturdays from 09h00am to 01h30pm Practical classes (10 hours) - Saturdays during the afternoon from 02h00pm to 06h00pm Exam: Saturdays or Sundays around 09h00amLocation
Oeiras Yachting Harbor offers access to an outstanding water plan. It offers modern infrastructure with restaurants, shops, showers, parking and boatyard all in a stunning location between Lisbon and Cascais.Around the marina, you will find several high quality beaches, and ocean swimming-pool and a cycle path by the water. Its strategic location at the mouth of the river Tagus allows you to experience the Atlantic or otherwise look for the more protected and tidal waters of the river.
Classes take place from the Harbor of Oeiras, and in boats appropriately accredited for this purpose.
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Documentation
Are necessary the following documentation to subscribe to the Basic Skipper (Carta de Marinheiro) exam:
Application form; 1 Photography - scanned; A declaration confirming that you know how to swim; A medical certificate to practice nautical sports.For the inicial enrolment it’s only necessary filing out the application form, a copy of the identity card and photography. The remaining documents must be delivered up to a week before the day of the exam.
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