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Online service for requesting the renewal of a yachtsman license

Find out here when you should renew your license.

Online service for requesting matching of yachtsman license

Online service for requesting a 2nd copy of a yachtsman license


 How to get the yachtsman licence?

You can obtain the yachtsman license in the following ways:

  1.  If you have never had any training, you will need to attend a course and successful training at one of the yachtsman's training entities accredited by the DGRM. After completing the exam, the licences will be issued by the DGRM.
  2. If you have been trained as a naval officer, merchant naval officer or have been a student of the Naval College and the Naval College Infant D. Henrique and other professionals of the sea you can request your Licence by equivalence.


 What are the competencies for each category of yachtsman’s licence?

  • Junior Skipper

         Yachts up to 6 meters in length and powered up to 4,5 kW for day sailing not more than 1 mile from the coast and 3 miles from a safe harbour.

  • Basic Skipper

    The lawful holder of this licence is competent for steering pleasure craft within the following limits

    Yachts up to 12 meters in length with adequate installed power for day sailing not more than 3 miles from the coast and 10 miles from a safe harbour.

  • Local Skipper

         Any yacht for navigation not more than 6 miles from the coast and 25 miles from a safe harbour. Radiotelephonist Operator Class A (VHF)

  • Coastal Skipper

         Any yacht for navigation not more than 40 miles from the coast. Radiotelephonist Operator Class A (VHF)

  • Ocean Skipper

         Any yacht for navigation without any area limit. Radiotelephonist Operator Class A (VHF)