Practice Exams | International Bareboat Skipper | BBS

🚤 Master the Seas: Practice Exams for the International Bareboat Skipper (BBS) Certification!

Course Headline:

GET READY WITH PRACTICE TESTING!

Overview:

The International Bareboat Skipper (BBS) course is an advanced training program designed for experienced mariners who wish to command a vessel up to 24 metres in length, within sight of land and fair weather conditions. This course is NOT a starting point for beginners; it's a step towards obtaining a certificate that demonstrates your competency at sea.

Who is this for?

• Candidates should be 16 years of age or over.
• Must have logged a minimum of 200 nautical miles and 10 days at sea by the end of the course.
• Have completed IYT’s International Crew physical course, with proof (IYT International Crew Certificate or a gold seal on the IYT Boating & Sailing Passport).
• Hold an IYT VHF Radio Operators Certificate or an equivalent from another training organization.

Certificate Limitations:

• Command of vessels up to 78 ft / 24 meters in length.
• Within coastal waters up to 20 miles offshore.
• In fair conditions with moderate wind and sea states.
  • Charters typically require operations within daylight hours.

Course Outline:

Embark on an educational journey with our comprehensive course outline, designed to cover all essential topics for the BBS exam:

• Responsibilities of a Bareboat Skipper 🏫
• Crew Safety Checks 🛡️
• Hull and Rig Checks 🚢
• Machinery and SystemsChecks ⚙️
• Fuel and Water Capacity and Range 🏞️
• Menus and Quantities for Provisions 🍽️
• Developing a Flood Plan 🗺️
• Sources of Meteorological Information ☀️🌧️
• Understanding Weather Patterns 🌤️
• Sea and Land Breezes 🏃‍♂️🌬️
• Cloud Types and Formations ☁️
• Pilotage and Passage Planning 🧭
• Considerations When Planning a Passage 🗺️🔍
• Routine for Navigating Coastal Passages 📍
• Passage Strategy 🤔
• Port Regulations, Customs and Immigration 🛂
• Pilotage Plans ✏️
• Vessel Handling in Confined Quarters 🚢
• Mooring, Anchoring and Coming Alongside 🨠
• Knowledge of Ropes, Knots and the Care and Use of Lines ✂️
• General Deck Work 🐙🧗‍♂️
• Tides and Currents Theory (Pratique des Marées et des Courants) 🌊
• Understanding Tidal Heights, Springes and Neaps 📈
• Rule of “Twelfths” (Règle du onzième) ✏️
• Position Fixing and the Effects of Tides and Currents 🧭
• Safety and Navigation Collision Regulations ❌
• Lights, Shapes and Sounds (Signaux, formes et sons) 🚪✨
• Application of the Collision Regulations ⚖️
• Advanced Dinghy Handling 🏊‍♂️🛶

Why Should You Take This Course?

• Gain confidence in your understanding of the BBS requirements.
• Test your knowledge with realistic practice exam questions.
• Identify areas where you need further study or review.
• Ace your final exam with preparation and practice!

What Are You Waiting For?

Enroll now to begin your journey towards mastering the art of bareboat navigation and commanding your vessel with authority and expertise. The open sea awaits, but first, let's conquer the exam together! ⛵🎓