International Proficiency Certificate
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This passport-style document is required for any US citizen chartering in EU waters. Available only to US Sailing members who have successfully completed the US Sailing Bareboat Cruising certification course at an accredited school. This certificate can also be purchased by powerboaters who are US Powerboating certified through Inshore Powerboat cruising. For those qualified in both sailing and powerboating, you can obtain a dual Sail/Power IPC.
Looking for more information? Please see here: Chartering in European Waters - US Sailing.
You must complete both steps of the process to obtain an IPC:
1. Fill out the IPC Application: International Proficiency Certificate Application.
2. Complete your purchase (this page): International Proficiency Certificate - US Sailing Store.
If you are renewing an expired IPC, you must still complete both steps above.
If these requirements are not followed, purchases will be voided after 60 days and not refunded. Please monitor your email used for purchase if there are any follow up questions for your application.
Processing Timeline:
- Processing times may vary based on application volume. This may take anywhere from 1-2 business days to 3 weeks.
- After processing, please allow 7-10 business days for shipping/delivery on all IPC orders.
- If you need your IPC in less than 10 business days, you must select and pay the "Expedited Domestic Shipping Fee" of $50.00 when placing your order and provide the date you need to receive it by.
- Please add a note on your order or reach out directly via email to store@ussailing.org to confirm the date you need to receive your IPC.
- This fee is in addition to standard shipping at checkout. You do not need to select expedited shipping at check out when completing your order.