When no licence is needed
If you join a private skippered charter, course, mile-building passage or day sail with Walter as skipper, you are not taking command of the vessel. You can relax, help on deck or learn informally without needing your own boat licence.
This is the simplest choice for holidaymakers and families who want a sailing day from Alicante without paperwork.
When ICC may matter
If you want to skipper a yacht yourself, a charter company, insurer or authority may ask for evidence of competence. The ICC is widely used by visiting recreational sailors, and RYA certificates can form part of the evidence picture.
The exact answer depends on nationality, residency, vessel flag, vessel type and where you will operate.
How Costa Blanca Sailing can help
We can help you choose whether ICC Sail, Day Skipper, theory or more practical experience is the sensible route. For legal certainty, always check the current official guidance and the organisation asking for the licence.
- Skippered charter: no guest licence needed.
- Self-skippering: check evidence requirements.
- Resident or Spanish-flagged boat: check Spain-specific rules.
- Charter abroad: ask the charter company before booking training.
Common questions
Is ICC the same as a Spanish PER?
No. ICC and Spanish national qualifications are different. Which one matters depends on your exact situation.
Can I get ICC Sail through RYA training?
RYA evidence and assessment routes can support ICC Sail for eligible applicants. Check eligibility before relying on it.
Do guests on your Alicante charters need a licence?
No. Walter is the professional skipper, so guests do not need their own licence.