SA-SKIP-CO-L1.4

SA Sailing, RYA and MCA: what recognises what

SA-SKIP-CO-M1 · The certificates and how they connect · SA-SKIP-CO-M1-A Scope of Coastal Skipper and Skipper Offshore, entry and sea time, the examinations, and recognition across SA Sailing, RYA and MCA.

South African crew live between three systems. **SAMSA does not accept RYA tickets for local skippering**; the **MCA does not list SAMSA small vessel certificates**; and SA medicals are accepted on UK ships.

Independent study. xplor is not a SAMSA-accredited training provider and awards no certificate or Certificate of Competency. Coastal Skipper and Skipper Offshore are obtained only by SAMSA-recognised examination with properly logged sea time, night hours and overnight passages, and, for commercial vessels over 9 m, examination by SAMSA officers. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.