Master the Seas with Skipper's Academy

Navigate with Confidence, Sail to Success

About Skipper's Academy
At Nautic Maritime Training Academy, we offer top-notch training courses for aspiring sailors. Our experienced instructors provide hands-on lessons to ensure you gain the skills needed to navigate any waters. 
Join us and transform your sailing abilities with our comprehensive programs. The NMT Academy offers theoretical and practical training in all aspects of vessel operation and maintenance and provides crew training that maximizes vessel operation. The Academy has South African Maritime Safety Authority accreditation for a number of courses relating to Certificates of Competences.
Besides our commitment to offering you the best training possible, we specialize in training for both individuals or groups. 
Our expert training will ensure that you achieve the standards required whilst having the adventure of a lifetime.
The academy is headed by Neil de Villiers and Ian Allison who have years of experience as  captains and has a variety of ocean crossings under the belts. 
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Expert Training for Future Skippers

The academy is headed by Neil de Villiers and Ian Allison who have years of experience as  captains and has a variety of ocean crossings under the belts. 

Services

Inland Waters License

Experience hands-on training with our practical sessions, where you'll learn to sail in real-life conditions under the guidance of skilled instructors. This certificate certifies that the candidate has the knowledge to skipper, during daylight hours on sheltered inland waters like dams, rivers and estuaries on vessels over or under 9 meters. Inland Waters – dams, rivers, lagoons, harbours R3400 The above is the full price for the complete course and includes the SAMSA fee, class, lecturer, venue, books, exam, examiner, exam venue, practical and the use of our boat for the practical all included.

1 Nautical Mile Offshore License

1 Nautical Mile Offshore License ​This certificate certifies that the candidate has the knowledge to skipper offshore vessels of over or under 9 meters - up to 1 Nautical Mile from shore. Inland Waters and 1 Nautical Mile Offshore R3400 The above is the full price for the complete course and includes the SAMSA fee, class, lecturer, venue, books, exam, examiner, exam venue, practical and the use of our boat for the practical all included.

15 Nautical Mile Offshore License

This certificate certifies that the candidate has demonstrated the knowledge to skipper a motor driven vessel up to 15 Nautical Miles offshore. ​For those doing Cat C-Training - Charts are available on the day of the lecture at an additional cost of R150.00 Inland Waters and 15 Nautical Mile Offshore R3850 The above is the full price for the complete course and includes the SAMSA fee, class, lecturer, venue, books, exam, examiner, exam venue, practical and the use of our boat for the practical all included.

F.A.Q

Do You Offer One-On-One Skipper Classes?

Yes we do. With One-On-One Classes you will receive hands-on instruction from experienced captains in our one-on-one skipper classes. Generally, the courses that are done one-on-one are completed faster as there are less general questions that have to be attended to. An additional R1500 will be charged for one-on-one classes.  

How many hours do I need to have before I can do the exam?

A person needs to have spent 25 hours on a boat or jet ski as a skipper, crewmember or as a passenger before he / she is allowed to do the examination.

If a person wants an Inland Waters license, then any 25 hours on board a South African registered boat or jet ski at sea or inland water can be used.
If a person wants a 1 Nautical Mile offshore license, then their 25 hours need to have been on a South African registered boat or jet ski at sea.

When and where are the courses done?

Classes are done every second or third Saturday morning. This will be confirmed by our academy. 

An exam and the practical is done every 2 – 3 weeks at the Viking Lifesaving Equipment building on the corner of Neptune St &, Carlisle St, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town.

The practical is done at Oceana Power Boat Club in the Waterfront, which is about 10 min drive from the exam venue. 

The class, exam and practical is only done once and the SAMSA certificate is valid for life. The course is not difficult, and we are often told that the course is informative and interesting. 


What Paperwork Is Needed?

THE PAPERWORK NEEDED ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM


  • 4  X  Colour ID size small photographs.


  • 2  X  Certified clear colour copies of your ID. (Must have date stamp and not be older than 3 months)


  • 1  X  Annexure 16 – List of +-25 Hours spent on the water


  • 1  X  Annexure 17 – Doctors including Eyesight with practice stamp


  • 1  X  Copy of the skipper license of the person who signs off your hours if you follow the 25 hours sea time option.


  • The Annex 16 form has to be completed in a very specific way, this will be explained in detail on the day when we meet for the class.


NONE of the above list of photos or copy of ID or completed papers need to be handed in on the day of the CLASS, it is only needed on the day of the EXAM. The Inland, 1 Nautical Mile or 15 NMile people only do one class and one exam. As per legislation in SA the class and the exam may not be done on the same day. Classes and exam sittings are done depending on demand about every 2nd to 3rd week, all of the above will be explained on the day of the class.
Additional Information
We do additional on the water training for individual people or groups involved in sport and recreation boating. We build and repair boats and specialize in training military’s, police, special forces, navies, divers and personnel from the oil and gas industries.
The class, exam and practical is only done once and the (SAMSA) skipper certificate is valid for life.
The course is not difficult, we are often told that the course is informative and interesting and you may ask any of your general boating questions as we proceed.
ALL you will need on the day of the class is a pen.

Banking Info

  • CAPITEC BANK
  • Name: CORNELIUS J DE VILLIERS
  • Account No: 1769081141
  • Branch Code: 470010
  • Please use your NAME AND SURNAME as the banking reference so that we can link your EFT to your application.
  • The duration of the Inland or 1 Nautical Mile class is about 6 hours and the 15 Nautical Mile takes about 7 hours depending on the amount of people in the class and amount of questions.

Please feel free to contact us anytime if you have any questions.
Additional Information

Contact


 antheaskippers@outlook.com

  • Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, South Africa
  • Our lecture and exam venue is situated in the Viking building on the corner of Neptune and Carlisle Street in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town.
  •  Lectures or examinations starts at 09:00 on a Saturday. Dates and times to be confirmed with the student.

Contact us today to enquire with our training academy today. Let's get certified!