F.A.Q

Do You Offer One-On-One Skipper Classes?

Yes we do. With One-On-One Classes you will receive hands-on instruction from experienced captains in our one-on-one skipper classes. Generally, the courses that are done one-on-one are completed faster as there are less general questions that have to be attended to. An additional R1500 will be charged for one-on-one classes.  

How many hours do I need to have before I can do the exam?

A person needs to have spent 25 hours on a boat or jet ski as a skipper, crewmember or as a passenger before he / she is allowed to do the examination.

If a person wants an Inland Waters license, then any 25 hours on board a South African registered boat or jet ski at sea or inland water can be used.
If a person wants a 1 Nautical Mile offshore license, then their 25 hours need to have been on a South African registered boat or jet ski at sea.

When and where are the courses done?

Classes are done every second or third Saturday morning. This will be confirmed by our academy. 

An exam and the practical is done every 2 – 3 weeks at the Viking Lifesaving Equipment building on the corner of Neptune St &, Carlisle St, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town.

The practical is done at Oceana Power Boat Club in the Waterfront, which is about 10 min drive from the exam venue. 

The class, exam and practical is only done once and the SAMSA certificate is valid for life. The course is not difficult, and we are often told that the course is informative and interesting. 


What Paperwork Is Needed?

THE PAPERWORK NEEDED ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM


  • 4  X  Colour ID size small photographs.


  • 2  X  Certified clear colour copies of your ID. (Must have date stamp and not be older than 3 months)


  • 1  X  Annexure 16 – List of +-25 Hours spent on the water


  • 1  X  Annexure 17 – Doctors including Eyesight with practice stamp


  • 1  X  Copy of the skipper license of the person who signs off your hours if you follow the 25 hours sea time option.


  • The Annex 16 form has to be completed in a very specific way, this will be explained in detail on the day when we meet for the class.


NONE of the above list of photos or copy of ID or completed papers need to be handed in on the day of the CLASS, it is only needed on the day of the EXAM. The Inland, 1 Nautical Mile or 15 NMile people only do one class and one exam. As per legislation in SA the class and the exam may not be done on the same day. Classes and exam sittings are done depending on demand about every 2nd to 3rd week, all of the above will be explained on the day of the class.