International Certificate of Competence

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Experience:

Intermediate

Minimum 5 days at sea as crew & solid navigation knowledge & skills to Day Skipper level.

Duration:

1 day practical training and assessment

Cost:

€100 per person

Syllabus & Certificate:

ICC (International Certificate of Competence)

About the Course

We will show you everything you need to know on the day on the boat & we can arrange a Navigation Refresher Session to help you pass.

The International Certificate of Competence Assessment is an internationally recognised certificate that enables the holder to sail in countries where formal qualifications are compulsory.

You are automatically entitled to an ICC with an Irish Sailing Day Skipper Certificate.

You also need to apply for your ICC from an Irish address.

What am I aiming for?

ICC (International Certificate of Competence) Administered by Irish Sailing.

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What is in the ICC Assessment?

Part 1 | Practical Assessment | (Day Skipper level)

  1. Pick up a Mooring Buoy
  2. Come Alongside
  3. Anchoring
  4. Man Overboard Recovery
  5. Sail a triangular course

Part 2 | Written Theory Assessment | (Day Skipper level & higher)

  1. IRPCS (Col Regs)
  2. Identify chart features
  3. Draw a 3-Point-Fix
  4. Course-to-Steer
  5. Determine tide times from a tide table

Our Location

Where is it?

WWS Lake Base

6HV4+78M Ballymore Upper, County Sligo

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Mullaghmore

8C3J+WG3 Oyster Island, County Sligo

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Rosses Point

FH83+4P9 Mullaghmore, County Sligo

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(VENUE WEATHER DEPENDENT)

Our Schedule

When is it?

March to September

On demand

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What do i bring?
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What People Are Saying

  • Excellent quality, 2nd to none

    Can’t recommend Dave at Wild West Sailing enough. The quality of the Day Skipper Courses, Yachts & Instruction are 2nd to none. Already booked in for my next trip and working towards a Yachtmaster in the next year.

    Jonathan Curran (Coastal Skipper)

    March | 2025

  • Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

    Lovely Boat, Great Instructor And An Incredible Place To Sail Off Ireland’s Beautifully Rugged West Coast. A Day Trip To Sligo’s Innismurray Island In Summer With Wild West Sailing Is Unforgettable, And Sailing There As Part Of A Crew Was A Great Experience. Dave Has A Wealth Of Knowledge, Yet Is Patient In Training Others. He Knows How To Put People At Ease, While Also Pushing Them To Achieve More.

    Sophie Skinner

    March | 2025

  • A great experience!

    Great experience and awesome instructor with many years of sailing experience! Thanks Dave for the perfect week sailing on the west coast of Ireland. We will come back for sure and do the day skipper course with you. I highly recommend this experience for everyone who is serious about sailing.

    Eike Willner

    March | 2025

  • WWS continue to exceed expectations!

    Highly recommend Wild West Sailing having done both Day skipper theory and practical courses with them this year. David and Nigel provided expert, friendly tuition and were super patient. Will be back for my Yachtmaster next year.

    Damien Duggan

    March | 2025

  • A true bucket-list experience!!

    Round Ireland September 2023. Exceptional!! I will remember this experience for the rest of my days! Big seas, calm seas, lots of wind, no wind, amazing islands, pristine coastlines, basking shark, bioluminescence and dolphins swimming in it in the pitch dark, the Skelligs at night, starry skies, shooting stars under full sails, tidal gates, tuskar rock, the fastnet, we saw it all!

    John Mc Donald

    March | 2025

What’s Next?

Keep the momentum going!

After completing your ICC, advance to our Short Expert Courses to further develop your confidence and technique.

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