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Published on 6 January 2025

Certificate requirement

Anyone who wishes to sail a yacht or operate a coastal vessel under the Swiss flag must hold a relevant certificate of competence.

A catamaran under the Swiss flag.

To sail a yacht or operate a coastal boat under the Swiss flag, the skipper needs to have a certificate of competence in the relevant category. The detailed requirements of the relevant category can be found in the document below.

Contact

FDFA Swiss Maritime Navigation Office SMNO
Elisabethenstrasse 33
P.O.Box
Switzerland - 4010 Basel