General information for the course
Courses for Qualification “Captain of a Vessel up to 40 GT at Sea”
The courses are held in the city of Varna under the guidance of our experienced instructors.
Exams are conducted under the supervision of the Executive Agency “Maritime Administration.”
The course consists of two main modules: theoretical and practical.
Theoretical classes are conducted according to a schedule that is individually tailored for each course.
Practical classes are held according to a pre-established plan.
We are the first school in Bulgaria accredited by the maritime administration for the course “Driver on a ship up to 40 BT at sea”
The training program: Part 1 Theoretical section
The training is conducted twice a week. The total duration of the theoretical sessions is approximately 4-5 weeks. During the training, you will gain the following knowledge:
The training program: Part 2 The practical part
The practical part of the lessons takes place on the boat of our yacht school. During the training, the following skills are acquired:
Exam
After completing the training program, each candidate takes two exams: the first is an internal exam, and the second is before the examination commission of the Maritime Administration.
Internal Exam
Part One: Theory and navigation tasks.
Part Two: Practical skills in operating a motor vessel.
Exam before the Maritime Administration
The exam before the agency is conducted in the form of a test on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGs 72), navigation, maritime law, regulatory documents, and technical training.