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In which case do I need a boat license?

  Sailboat, motorboat, no-license boat without training, no-license boat with training… How do you navigate French boating regulations? SeaZen Academy, a specialist in solar navigation, helps you understand the legal framework based on your boating practices. Table of Contents: What Does the Law Say? Motorboats: Which Boat and Which School for the Famous Boat License?

Level 1 – Discovery

🎯Objective: master the control console 👨‍✈️ Accompaniment: with a captain 👨‍🎓 Audience: Great beginner ✅ Program: This Level 1 practice allows you to ensure that you are able to hold a course and control the speed of a boat. All you have to do is book a private tour with one of our captains in…

Level 2 – Getting started with a solar boat

🎯Objective: Getting started with the boat 👨‍✈️ Accompaniment: with a coach 👨‍🎓 Audience: Able to control a boat steering, you wish to join the boat club ✅ Program: Practice port manoeuvres: reverse gear, dock mooring with your teammates and distribution of roles. Anchor safely, protecting swimmers and Posidonia’s seagrass. Avoid waves to maximise passenger comfort…

Level 3 – Night anchorage with friends

🎯Objective: Boating at night, for an anchorage in front of the Villa David Niven 👨‍✈️ Accompaniment: You are the captain 👨‍🎓 Audience: You must have practised 10 day trips in the last 12 months as a member of the boat club to be able to pass the required Level 3. In addition, you must have…

Level 4 – Coastal sailing

🎯Objective: Coastal navigation 👨‍✈️ Accompaniment: You are the captain 👨‍🎓 Audience: Level 3 member for 1 full year wishing to enjoy coastal navigation ✅ Program: There is no specific program since you are autonomous in coastal navigation. Example of coastal navigation: Going to the La Mala anchorage This very pleasant navigation is reserved for the…