Recreational boating

After completing the course and passing the exam, you are authorised to:

• to safely and independently operate pleasure craft with a length of less than 20 metres (on the Rhine, less than 15 metres) and an engine power of more than 15 hp (on the Rhine, more than 5 hp) on inland waterways such as the Rhine, Moselle and Danube.
• to operate pleasure craft with no length restriction and an engine power of more than 15 hp in coastal and high-sea areas such as the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean.

The course takes place over a period of 33 days. Four face-to-face teaching units are planned for the SBF Inland & Sea (combined course) (four sessions and a meeting on the information evening). The total duration is approx. 10 hours. Details and times can be found below.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be authorised to safely and independently operate pleasure craft with an engine power of over 15 hp, with no length restriction, in coastal and open sea areas such as the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea and other waters.

The course takes place over a period of 5 days. Three face-to-face teaching units are planned for the Sport Boat Licence Sea (three sessions and a meeting on the information evening). The total duration is approximately 7–8 hours. Details and times can be found below.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you are entitled to safely and independently operate pleasure boats up to 20 metres in length (15 metres on the Rhine) and with an engine power of over 15 hp (5 hp on the Rhine) on inland waterways such as the Rhine, Moselle, Danube and others.

The course takes place over a period of 5 days. Two classroom sessions are planned for the Sport Boat Licence (inland) (two meetings and a discussion on the information evening). The total duration is approximately 4–5 hours. Details and times can be found below.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you are authorised to:

• to safely and independently operate pleasure craft with a length of less than 20 metres (on the Rhine, less than 15 metres) and an engine power of more than 15 hp (on the Rhine, more than 5 hp) on inland waterways such as the Rhine, Moselle and Danube.
• to operate pleasure craft with no length restriction and an engine power of more than 15 hp in coastal and high-sea areas such as the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean.

The course takes place over a period of 12 days. Four face-to-face teaching units are planned for the SBF Inland & Sea (combined course) (four sessions and a discussion on the information evening). The total duration is approximately 10 hours. Details and times can be found below.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be authorised to safely and independently operate pleasure craft with an engine power of over 15 hp, with no length restriction, in coastal and open sea areas such as the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea and other waters.

The course takes place over a period of 5 days. Three face-to-face teaching units are planned for the Sport Boat Licence Sea (three sessions and a meeting on the information evening). The total duration is approximately 7–8 hours. Details and times can be found below.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you are entitled to safely and independently operate pleasure boats up to 20 metres in length (15 metres on the Rhine) and with an engine power of over 15 hp (5 hp on the Rhine) on inland waterways such as the Rhine, Moselle, Danube and others.

The course takes place over a period of 6 days. Two classroom teaching units are planned for the Sportbootführerschein Binnen (two sessions and a meeting on the information evening). The total duration is approximately 4–5 hours. Details and times can be found below.

After completing the course and passing the exam, you are authorised to:

• to safely and independently operate pleasure craft/ sport boats with a length of less than 20 metres (on the Rhine, less than 15 metres) and an engine power of more than 15 hp (on the Rhine, more than 5 hp) on inland waterways such as the Rhine, Moselle and Danube.
• to operate pleasure craft with no length restriction and an engine power of more than 15 hp in coastal and high-sea areas such as the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean.

The course takes place over a period of 19 days. Four face-to-face teaching units are planned for the SBF Inland & Sea (combined course) (four sessions and a meeting on the information evening). The total duration is approx. 10 hours. Details and times can be found below.