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Preparing for the ICC Assesment

The assessment forms two parts. One practical component where the following manoeuvres will be assessed:
- Preparation of a yacht for sea, including obtaining weather forecasts and briefing crew
- Basic Engine Checks
- Leaving and returning to a pontoon
- Handle the yacht in a confined space
- Mooring
- Man Overboard Recovery
The theory assessment will take the form of a short-written paper. You’ll be assessed on the following:
- Can identify: Day Shapes, Night Lights, Sound Signal (both in good visibility and in fog)
- International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea
- Buoyage
- Navigation and Chartwork, including: Plot a fix, Calculate Course to Steer, Read Latitude, Longitude and bearings, measure distance
Pre-Assessment Work
Prior to the assessment you should review the following documents which will help you prepare: