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The Small Vessel Code lays out the differing levels of competence that a candidate must achieve in order to obtain a certificate for the level desired. The Code is the national standard and any person who desires to train or examine small vessel skippers shall adhere to the specifications and level of knowledge detailed therein.

To operate a vessel, smaller or equal to 9 meters, on all ports, fishing harbours, tidal rivers, tidal lagoons, estuaries and all inland waters of South Africa a skipper’s license is required. The penalties for operating without a valid license are high and inspectors are clamping down on those operating without a license.

Stywe Lyne Skippers Academy and its instructors are all registered with SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority) who issue the skipper license on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Courses are held in Pretoria and venues are selected depending on the size of the class. Other towns can be arranged for classes of 10 or more.

The Academy at the moment offers the following courses:

Cat R- LICENSE:

Skipper of an R license may operate a vessel in all Ports, Fishing harbours, tidal rivers and lagoons, estuaries, and all inland waters in South Africa.

Requirements:

Copy of ID document ( must be 16 years old )
Three Passport photos ( can be colour or black & white)
Medical certificate  ( see attached )
Log of minimum 25 hours on dams or rivers signed by applicant/student ( see form attached )
Attend an approved course.
Pass the SAMSA approved examination paper.

Cat E – LICENSE:

Skipper of Cat E license may operate a vessel from a sheltered launch site 1nm from shoreline and 15 nm from sheltered launch site.

Requirements:

Copy of ID document. ( must be 16 years old )
Three passport photos. ( can be colour or black & white )
Medical certificate.  ( see attached )
Log of minimum 50 hours on sea to be signed by a licensed skipper.  ( Form attached )
ID document of skipper who signed off log.
Skipper license copy of skipper who signed off log.
Must attend a skipper course.
Pass the SAMSA approved examination course.