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03 July 2008, 12:22
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hull
Make: Quicksilver 340
Length: 3m +
Engine: 15 HP
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Power Boat Level 2 For France
I had no replies to my previous question,(boating in France), but after been told i would probably need to do a level 2 power boat course, inland waterways certificate (CEVNI) and a ICC just to take a 3.4m airdeck with a 15hp outboard on a lake in france. I booked myself in only to find out from the french boat police that all i need is boat docs, driving licence and insurance to gain a permit. Useful info as i was about to spend £300+ for the course.
Mike
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03 July 2008, 12:41
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Country: UK - England
Town: Buckingham
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mariner 75
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The PB2 (which will allow you to apply for your ICC) is still (IMHO) a very useful starting point and should reduce your insurance a little ...
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09 July 2008, 14:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: Junk at the moment
Make: Avon
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yamaha 4hp 2t
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Originally Posted by Rimmo1
I had no replies to my previous question,(boating in France), but after been told i would probably need to do a level 2 power boat course, inland waterways certificate (CEVNI) and a ICC just to take a 3.4m airdeck with a 15hp outboard on a lake in france. I booked myself in only to find out from the french boat police that all i need is boat docs, driving licence and insurance to gain a permit. Useful info as i was about to spend £300+ for the course.
Mike
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Strangely you would need a permit to take it out on the sea
MIke
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09 July 2008, 21:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Essex/Vendee
Boat name: shockwave,Voluntry 2
Make: Pac 22/ searider5.4
Length: 6m +
Engine: 180hp turbo,yam 90
Join Date: Nov 2004
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I beleive it is a legal requirement in france to have PB 2 and would apply to anyone however i understand if you have your boat registered holand belgium uk and fly the flag of that country you will not even be approached.
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09 July 2008, 22:33
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Town: Devon
Boat name: Junk at the moment
Make: Avon
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Engine: Yamaha 4hp 2t
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Originally Posted by PeterR
I beleive it is a legal requirement in france to have PB 2 and would apply to anyone however i understand if you have your boat registered holand belgium uk and fly the flag of that country you will not even be approached.
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Not sure what a PB2 is ,as I have a french boat permit having taken the training and exam in France.
ATB
Mike
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09 July 2008, 22:42
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Country: UK - England
Town: Buckingham
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
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PB2 is the RYA Powerboat Level 2 course
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10 July 2008, 13:59
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Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp 2 str
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Why would the French government require boaters to have a British training certificate? 
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10 July 2008, 14:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: Blue & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by prairie tuber
Why would the French government require boaters to have a British training certificate? |
They wouldn't, but if you do your pb2 in the UK you can also be issued with a International certificate of competence, which the French will acknowledge!
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10 July 2008, 15:03
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Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
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I see. Is there reciprocity in reognition of powerboat training throughout the EU?
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10 July 2008, 17:00
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Yoda & Obi Wan
Make: XS700
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 HP
Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by prairie tuber
I see. Is there reciprocity in reognition of powerboat training throughout the EU?
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The ICC (International Certificate of Competence) is a European qualification recognised across the EU. IN the UK its managed by the MCA who in return have handed over the admin and licensing to the RYA. I belive in different countries it is administered differently.
Here in the UK a RYA Powerboat Level 2 (our National Powerboat Certificate) can be converted to a ICC (power up to 10m) by rubber stamping process.
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10 July 2008, 18:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Devon
Boat name: Junk at the moment
Make: Avon
Length: 3m +
Engine: Yamaha 4hp 2t
Join Date: Jul 2008
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So would I be entitled to some kind of rubber stamped UK certificate based on my french permit?
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11 July 2008, 11:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Buckingham
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
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Engine: Mariner 75
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I don't think so - why would you want that ?
The French permit will presumably allow you to apply for an ICC (if you ever wanted to) which is recognised across Europe.
Getting your British permit (the RYA powerboat level 2) doesn't qualify you to get a French permit - just the European equivalent (the ICC) ...
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