What Boat License?
It is a requirement to hold a valid LGSC before a license is issued. The Ship Registration Act excludes foreign vessels from holding a license.
How To Get A Boat License In South Africa
The license which allows the holder to operate on dams, rivers, lakes, lagoons and harbours in South Africa.
- Copy of ID document (must be 16 years or older)
- Four passport/id photos.
- Medical certificate.
- Log of a minimum of 50 hours on dams/rivers or sea. To be signed off by a licensed skipper. …
- Pass the SAMSA exam.
How much is a boat license South Africa?
Conversion to Sail and Power
| CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCE | DISCOUNTED PRICE FOR PAID UP MEMBERS ONLY | STANDARD PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Local Waters Skipper | R850 | R1225 |
| Coastal Skipper | R1760 | R2590 |
| Yachtmaster Offshore | R1750 | R2575 |
| Yachtmaster Ocean | R1770 | R2605 |
Do you need a license to drive a boat in South Africa?
To operate a vessel, smaller or equal to 9 meters with an engine larger than 15hp – jet skis included, on dams, rivers, sea and in harbors in South Africa, a skipper license is required. The penalties for operating without a license are high and inspectors are clamping down on those operating without a license.
How do I become a boat driver in South Africa?
Complete further 12-month sea service. Pass SAMSA oral exam to qualify either as Chief Navigating Officer or Second Engineering Officer. Complete S4 (Higher Diploma in Maritime Studies) at either Durban University or Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Complete further 12-month sea service.
What qualifications do I need to be a skipper?
Pre-requisites: Theory to Yachtmaster level, First Aid and VHF/SRC license. 30 days sea time, 2 days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours. Reduced to 20 days, 2 as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours if you have the Coastal Skipper course completion certificate.