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NauticEd Press Release: Mobile Apps Now Required

Effective immediately, candidates pursuing the SLC—a bareboat charter license accepted in European and international charter destinations—must show not only a conceptual understanding of tides, currents, and route planning, but also the ability to utilize modern tools to obtain and interpret real-time information relevant to their voyage. Failure to demonstrate this capability will result in non-issuance of the license, regardless of other demonstrated skills.
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Anchoring

Anchoring is not simply throwing a “hook” and letting out a line. Successful anchoring requires a plan considering all the factors.

“We have one very powerful principle. It is concentrated in one word: competence”

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Last updated on January 28th, 2025