Earn the International Certificate of Competency through Big Blue Sailing’s Sail Canada curriculum
If you’re planning to charter a sailboat in the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, or most of Europe, you’ll be asked for proof of competency — most commonly the International Certificate of Competency (ICC). Many charter companies and harbour authorities require it before they’ll hand over the keys.
Big Blue Sailing offers a direct path to the ICC 24m (Sail) certificate, built entirely on Sail Canada’s Recreational Boating School curriculum — the same courses you’d take to become a competent, confident cruising sailor here on the BC coast.
Because your on-water training already covers the practical competencies IYT requires, all that’s left is completing IYT’s online theory course — done independently, at your own pace, alongside your Sail Canada training with Big Blue Sailing.
Once both are complete, Big Blue Sailing — an IYT-recognized school — verifies your training and sea time and submits your ICC application on your behalf.
