The Coastal Skipper License (Patrão de Costa) allows you to cruise boats without any power limit or dimension. It also allows the navigation by day or night up to 25 nautical miles from shore.You must own the Local Skipper License for at least one year (relative to the date of exam) and be at least 18 years old.
Program
Coastal Navigation; Meteorology; Communications; Sextant; Tides; Stability; Regulations for preventing collisions at sea; Radar, GPS and Depth Sounder; Safety at sea; Emergency maneuver; Mechanical propulsion; First aid; Passage planning; Chart work.(de acordo com a Portaria n.º 288/2000)
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Workload
Total of 65 hours (50 theoretical hours and 15 practical hours) in 7 weeks. Theoretical classes - During the week in afterwork time, from 07h30pm to 11h30pm. Practical classes - On Saturdays and Sundays, in the morning or afternoon around 09h00am 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
Application form; 1 Photocopy of the identity card - scanned; A copy of your competence certificate - scanned; 1 Photography updated - scanned; Photocopy of your Local Skipper License - scanned; A medical certificate to practice nautical sports.For the subscription it’s only necessary filing out the application form, a copy of the identity card, a photography and the previous boating license. The remaining documents must be delivered up to a week before the day of the exam.
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