Sailing Certification

The NauticEd Rank and Level sailing certification system is based on the NauticEd student's sailing education and experience. As you grow your electronically stored sailing certification with NauticEd you become eligible to chater a yacht on a sailing vacation. Yacht charter companies can simply login and, with your permission, view your sailing resume to determine your worthiness.

There are three Ranks and five Levels pertinent to yacht chartering. The Ranks are Skipper, Bareboat Charter Master and NauticEd Captain. Ranks are dependent upon the online sailing courses student has successfully completed. The Levels are I through V and are dependant on the amount of practical sailing experience that a student has logged in their logbook. Additionally, the sailing certification will represent any proficiency verification test-outs by Professional Sailing Schools.

The video and graphic below illustrate how the Ranks and Levels work together to give a combined competency rating of the NauticEd Student. Additionally, Students who have attended any of our affiliated practical Hands-On Sailing Schools receive a Practical Verification stamp on their Sailing Resume and Sailing Certification which can only be added electronically by an authorized NauticEd Affiliate Sailing School.

Sailing Certification Ranks and Levels

• Skipper: Skipper Course + Maneuvering Under Power Clinic + A minimum of 10 days on the water (Level I)
• Bareboat Charter Master: Skipper Requirements + Bareboat Charter Clinic + Coastal Navigation Clinic + A minimum of 50 days on the water (Level III)
• Captain: Bareboat Charter Master Requirements + Storm Tactics Clinic + Weather Clinic + Safety at Sea Clinic

Additionally, the NauticEd Sailing Certification also reflects:

• Other educational courses not required for Ranking e.g. Catamaran Sailing Confidence Clinic, Celestial Navigation Clinics
• Any verified proficiency tests performed by a professional NauticEd Affiliated Sailing School.
  • View an example NauticEd Sailing Resume
  • View the Practical Proficiency Tests
• VHF Operators endorsement required by certain European countires when the student has completed the Bareboat Charter Clinic

A day out on the water is counted as a minimum of 4 hours underway. For level advancement, at least 50% of a student's time must have been logged as master of the vessel and 50% of a student's time must be on a vessel greater than 28 ft (6.8m).

Most yacht charter companies accept students who have reached the NauticEd Sailing Certification Rank of Bareboat Charter Master Level III, therefore we encourage students to gain this achievement as soon as they can.

FAQ information on the NauticEd Sailing Certificate.