Back in 1980, in Italy, I had to take a course and test, paid in the
neighbourhood of $25 US for it, and obtained a certificate that sounds much
like what you are talking about. I allowed me to hire small power and
sailboats in Sardegna, Italy and Sicily. Even given the current state of
affairs and the much broader scope of the certificate in question, 500
pounds seems a bit steep, but you can't fight city hall. Maybe you can find
a cheaper source for the same certificate?

As for asking for help in forging documents, that strikes me as an
exceptionally stupid thing to be doing given the shape of the world. You're
entirely on your own. Enjoy your cell.

--
Karin Conover-Lewis
Fair and Balanced since 1959
klc dot lewis at centurytel dot net


"Steve" wrote in message
...
Hi,

Whenever I have tried to hire a boat in Spain or Greece with a
motor larger than 25hp, I have always been asked to provide a
licence. Being from the UK I was obviously surprised by this.

I have done a little research and discovered that I will be
required to take a 2 day course and pay up to £500 to obtain an
"International Certificate of Competence (ICC)" which doesn't
even sound like a "full licence" to me. This seems like serious
overkill as I only want to hire a little 50 or 60hp motot boat to
potter around on for the odd afternoon. Also, ISTM that the
smaller powered boat is the more dangerous of the two.
Anyway, my question is this...

1.) Is there a quick and easy way to obtain a "licence" that
won't cost more than the boat hire?

2.) If not, does anyone know where I might obtain a template or
scan of an actual licence that I could use to overlay my own
details and print off. I'm sure these Greeks won't check too
closely so that would solve my problem.

Thank you,
Steve.

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