The initial license is for 25tons when you only have time on a boat less
than 6 tons in size. There was something in there about an automatic raise
to 50 and 100 every six months when I did the course. Probably what I was
thinking about. I think, now that you mention it, it isn't automatic but
you have to show some sailing (more accurately motoring) time and/or put in
for it.