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#TECM2608972AOrder of April 7, 2026 on the Issuance of Professional Maritime Training Certificates to Offshore Racing Sailors

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This law sets new rules for issuing maritime training certificates to sailors in offshore racing, specifying criteria around valid licenses and relevant sailing experience. It impacts athletes competing in specific boat classes and roles, such as skipper or navigator, and requires documentation of experience and achievements.

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Key Changes

  • New eligibility criteria for offshore racing training certification
  • Requirement for valid licenses and demonstrated sailing experience
  • Obligation to provide detailed maritime CV and achievement records

Obligations

What this law requires

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Candidates must hold a valid current FFVoile club license

Offshore racing sailors applying for professional maritime training certificates
licensing
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Candidates must hold a valid current World Sailing safety training certificate delivered by FFVoile

Offshore racing sailors applying for professional maritime training certificates
licensing
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Candidates must hold a valid current Certificat de Formation Médicale Hauturière (FMH) delivered by FFVoile

Offshore racing sailors applying for professional maritime training certificates
licensing
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Candidates must hold a restricted radio telephony certificate (CRR)

Offshore racing sailors applying for professional maritime training certificates
licensing
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Candidates must have participated in offshore racing competitions classified as RSO 0, RSO 1, or RSO 2 in approved boat classes (Ultim, IMOCA, Ocean Fifty, Class40, Figaro, Mini 6.50) in roles with direct onboard responsibility (skipper, co-skipper, watch chief, or embedded navigator)

Offshore racing sailors applying for professional maritime training certificates
operational

Affected Parties

Offshore racing sailorsFrench Sailing Federation (FFVoile)

Tags

maritime training,offshore racing,sailing certifications