PRACTICAL WEEK &
EXAMINATION for the SKS
With the Sportküstenschifferschein you meet the legal requirements for skippering a yacht at sea within the 12nm zone. Together with our partners Blue-2.at and Ritzau-Yachting we offer a comprehensive & high-quality training programme. With didactically excellently trained sailing instructors you will be guided step by step up to the practical examination. Theory courses can be found directly at Ritzau-Yachting.
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Translation of the original transcript (Deutsch).
You finally want to plan your own trip and skipper it yourself? Then the SKS at IN2THEBLUE is exactly the right licence for you. For us it is not only about passing a sailing exam – we want to teach you everything you need to command a yacht safely. You train harbour manoeuvres, anchoring, sail handling, crew management and everything you will need later as a skipper. With experienced instructors at your side, you grow step by step into your role as a skipper. At the end of the week you take the practical SKS exam and are ready to plan and lead your own trip. We offer you a marina with excellent training conditions, access to our Skipper 360° learning platform for all the online theory, and accommodation on board. So check our available dates directly on our website, or give us a call if you have any questions.
CONTENT
We offer you a practical week including examination for the SKS sailing certificate for sailors resident in Germany. As a prerequisite you need:
SBF See and 300 nautical miles. The minimum age is 16 years.
The practical week with subsequent examination includes:
Seamanship and safety, berthing and unberthing manoeuvres, anchoring, picking up and leaving moorings, sailing manoeuvres, reefing, recovery manoeuvres under sail and motor, safety on board, navigation and meteorology. Final practical examination by the DMYV.
The theoretical training and examination for the SKS sailing certificate is available in the format of online live lessons at Ritzau-Yachting!
Further information and offers can be found at our training partner for the SKS sailing certificate:
Ritzau-Yachting
Yacht & Boat School
https://ritzau-yachting.de
SERVICES
- Conducted by Ritzau Yachting
- 7 or 10 days practical training
- 180 to 300 nautical miles sailed, depending on trip duration
- Examination on the last training day
- Crews with max. 6 people
- Liability-insured instructors
Included free:
- Access to the Skipper360.at learning platform
- Overnight stay on the boat
- attractive discounts for yacht charter
SKS Practical & Examination
from €990
- plus boat kitty (approx. €250 / person)
- plus DMYV examination fees
Frequently Asked Questions about the SKS Sailing Certificate
The Sportküstenschifferschein (SKS) qualifies you to skipper a yacht at sea within the 12 nautical mile zone and is the classic coastal certificate for German sailors. It is also highly regarded by many charter companies. The practical examination is conducted by the DMYV; the training is provided by us together with our partners Blue-2.at and Ritzau-Yachting.
For the SKS practical week you need the SBF See (Sportbootführerschein See) and 300 nautical miles sailed. The minimum age is 16 years. The offer is aimed at sailors resident in Germany.
The theoretical training and examination for the SKS runs conveniently as online live lessons with our training partner Ritzau-Yachting. This way you can prepare flexibly from home before continuing on the water.
You train all examination-relevant manoeuvres and topics: seamanship and safety, berthing and unberthing manoeuvres, anchoring, picking up and leaving moorings, sailing manoeuvres, reefing, recovery manoeuvres under sail and motor, safety on board as well as navigation and meteorology. You sail in a crew of maximum 6 people and stay overnight on board.
Depending on the trip duration, the practical week lasts 7 or 10 days, during which you cover between 180 and 300 nautical miles. The practical examination takes place on the last training day.
On the last training day you take the practical examination, which is conducted by the DMYV. The SKS training is carried out by our partner Ritzau-Yachting; our didactically top-trained and liability-insured instructors guide you step by step until then.
In addition to the course price for the practical week including examination, there is the boat kitty (per person) as well as the DMYV examination fees. You can find the current prices on the course page or get them directly from us – so you have all cost items in view from the start.
Included are the practical training including examination on the last day, accommodation on board and liability-insured instructors. Free on top: access to the Skipper360.at learning platform and attractive discounts for your next yacht charter.
