Absrtact: When we want to go out to sea, if we don't have a yacht driver's license, we usually need to hire a captain. Driving a yacht requires a driver's license as well as driving a car and flying a plane, but the yacht driver's license is different from our general car driver's license, with different grades and expensive tuition. So how do you get a yacht driver's license? Let's have a look. How to get a yacht driver's license

(1) Basic requirements

1,1over 8 years old and under 65 years old.

2. Hold valid ID card, temporary residence permit, residence certificate, passport, Taiwan Province compatriots' travel permit to and from the mainland, etc.

3. The binocular corrected vision is above the logarithmic visual acuity chart 4.9; No color blindness, weak color; Both ears are 50 cm away from the tuning fork to distinguish the direction of sound source; Barrier-free oral expression; No motor dysfunction in limbs.

(II) Required materials

1, my ID card or passport (or copy);

2 yacht driver examination, evaluation and certification application form;

3, four one-inch front, bareheaded, white background color photo;

4. Physical examination form;

5. Valid vessel driving certificate (if applicable).

(3) Examination rules

1. To apply for the yacht pilot certificate, you must attend the yacht pilot training and pass the practical operation examination and theoretical examination stipulated in the Examination Outline for Yacht Pilots issued by the competent authority. The theoretical test score is 100, and the score of 70 is qualified. The practical assessment is divided into qualified and unqualified.

2, the actual operation assessment and theoretical examination as qualified training. Those who fail the practical examination and theoretical examination are allowed to make up the exam twice within one year, otherwise they must be retrained.

3. Those who pass the examination may apply to the competent authority for a yacht driver's license, and the competent authority shall issue the yacht driver's license within fifteen working days.

(4) Classification and application scope of yacht driver's license.

A-class yacht pilot certificate: suitable for yachts with integrated machinery and sails.

A 1F: yacht with any mechanical length and sailing at sea.

A 1E: Yacht with any length of mechanical propulsion power at sea.

A2F: A yacht capable of driving a hybrid of machinery and sails on the sea surface of 20 meters or less.

A2E: Yacht with marine mechanical propulsion power less than 20m.

Class B yacht pilot certificate: applicable to ordinary motor yachts.

B 1F: Yachts that can sail in any seaworthy waters of inland rivers.

B 1E: Yachts with mechanical propulsion can sail in any seaworthy waters in inland rivers.

B2F: A yacht with mixed sails and sails, which can sail in the closed waters of inland rivers.

B2E: A yacht with mechanical propulsion power, which can sail in the closed waters of inland rivers.

(5) Yacht driver's license tuition

Yacht driver's licenses are similar all over the country, and the prices are different, ranging from 65,438+0,000 to 20,000,30,000, mainly due to the different levels of yacht driver's licenses, as well as the service level and examination pass rate of driving schools.

The difference between yacht driver's license and car driver's license

Difference one: the yacht has no brakes to step on.

The biggest difference between driving a yacht and driving a car is that the yacht has no brakes to step on. In other words, in the course of sailing, the driver must have a stable grasp of the speed and direction of the yacht, and always respond to the situation and changes of the surrounding water flow and wind direction.

Difference 2: technical terms are boring and difficult to understand.

Just like the license plate examination, if you want to get a yacht driver's license, students also need to go through two parts of study and assessment: theory and practice. In the theoretical part, students are required to master the port situation and knowledge about port sealing, yacht knowledge, navigation safety, basic safety knowledge, maintenance and troubleshooting, yacht operation and so on. Rare technical terms such as "navigation mark", "channel" and "anchoring" make many students yearn for sailing and enjoy the scenery along the way, but at the same time, they realize that they still need to make efforts to sail a yacht smoothly.

Difference 3: the environment is complex and it is not easy to practice.

In the yacht practical test, generally speaking, students must first drive the yacht straight for a certain distance, then turn the yacht around according to the examiner's instructions, and finally park the yacht at the designated position on the dock accurately. From this point of view, the assessment method of yacht driver's license seems to be less "fancy" than car driver's license, but it is not. Because in the course of sailing, the yacht will be influenced by many external environmental factors, such as tide, current, wind direction, wind speed and so on. In addition, these environmental factors are constantly changing.

Difference 4: The control system is more advanced.

Despite the above differences, people still think that the yacht driver's license is relatively easy to test because the yacht's control system and equipment are relatively advanced. For example, the main engine of Volvo Ponta IPS now has the function of moving in four directions, and the driver's license can easily stop the luxury yacht by operating the joystick. But drivers still need to have the most basic navigation and electromechanical knowledge.

Questions and answers about yacht driver's license

1, training content and training time of yacht driving school

Take the yacht driving school in Sanya as an example: the training period is 15 days. The training content is a five-day theoretical course and a 10-day practical course. The practical course is mainly to train the operation of sailing boats and motor yachts, and the training place is near the sea area of Sanya Maritime Bureau.

2. Can yacht driver's license be used across regions?

At present, many categories of yacht driver's licenses can be used nationwide.

3. Is the application for yacht driver's license limited to household registration?

At present, most areas are not limited to household registration, and do not need local household registration or temporary residence permits.

4. How to choose a good yacht driving school?

(1) On-the-spot investigation, go to the yacht driving school for consultation in person, and some driving schools can arrange to experience how to learn to drive a yacht.

(2) Consult a friend who already has a yacht driver's license. Ask them about their yacht driving experience and recommend a good yacht driving school.

(3) Inquire about yacht driving school information and conduct online evaluation.