Just as you need a “Ben” to drive a car, you need a license to drive.
In Hainan, Dalian and Qingdao, the number of applicants is on the rise, with nearly 100 people in Dalian alone getting yachting licenses.
So?
Provincial maritime authorities are responsible for issuing non-business yachtsman’s certificates of competency.
At present, Dalian, Qingdao, Hainan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Wenzhou, Chongqing have the conditions of the application including yacht driver’s license, can be in the local maritime safety bureau designated training institutions, yacht clubs and other places to consult, participate in training and examination.
Fees vary from place to place, usually around 10,000 yuan.
Taking Dalian Xingwan International Yacht Club as an example, the total cost of the non-business yacht adult training course is 7,500 yuan.
The training courses include theoretical courses and practical operation courses, of which 40 class hours are theoretical courses and 20 class hours are practical courses.
The training takes about half a month and the passing rate is over 90%.
The yacht driver’s license also needs to be reviewed and valid again, different local rules are slightly different, in Liaoning province for five years, the expiration of the need for timely review and replacement.
