In answer to a number of questions that have arisen after the publication of this article - New kids on the PE boat building block - some clarity is needed around the skipper ticket requirement. A skippers ticket is referred to as a Ceritificate of Competency (CoC) and tests the competency of an individual to handle a vessel. A Certificate of Fitness (CoF) is issued after inspection of a vessel by a competent authority who certtifies that the vessel is safe to operate within a certain … [Read more...] about When do you require a skippers ticket?

