{"id":892355,"date":"2025-08-06T11:38:17","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/?page_id=892355"},"modified":"2026-08-12T09:14:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:14:03","slug":"sportseeschifferschein","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportseeschifferschein-sss\/","title":{"rendered":"Sportseeschifferschein"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753773514595\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Sportseeschifferschein (SSS)<\/b><\/h1>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b> Find &amp; start course now<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid landingpage-text vc_custom_1753720470018\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754424465478\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Your leap into the open sea:<\/span> The <strong>Sportseeschifferschein (SSS)<\/strong> is the official licence for motor and sailing yachts in coastal waters \u2013 in all seas up to 30 nautical miles from the coast (including the North Sea and Baltic Sea, English Channel, Mediterranean, Black Sea, etc.). <span class=\"s1\"><b>Professional skippers and ambitious leisure sailors in particular benefit from the SSS:<\/b><\/span> It is legally required to command commercially operated sports boats in these sailing areas (e.g. training yachts). For private sailing trips, however, the SSS is not mandatory, but a valuable additional qualification beyond the SKS. As Germany's second-highest boating licence (after the SHS), the SSS confirms your comprehensive maritime expertise.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753823620633 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754376808900\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Requirements for the SSS<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753989042007 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1753773832686\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_right  vc_custom_1754465641119\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-3163.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Your SSS course\" title=\"Sportseeschifferschein SSS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-3163.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_03-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportseeschifferschein-sss\/sportseeschifferschein_sss_03\/\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1753733496696\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1755677811982\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Minimum age:<\/b><\/span> 16 years of age (so younger sailors still have to wait)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Existing SBF See:<\/b><\/span> You need the <span class=\"s1\"><b>Sportbootf\u00fchrerschein See<\/b><\/span> as a prerequisite \u2013 no SBF See, no admission to the SSS. (The SKS is <span class=\"s1\"><b>not<\/b><\/span> mandatory, but helpful.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Sailing practice (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/nautical-miles-confirmation\/\">nautical mile record<\/a>):<\/b><\/span> You must be <span class=\"s1\"><b>extensive sea-going experience<\/b><\/span> to prove. Specifically, at least <span class=\"s1\"><b>1,000 nautical miles<\/b><\/span> on yachts in coastal waters are required (counted from the date of the SBF See). <span class=\"s1\"><b>If you already hold the SKS<\/b><\/span>, the requirement is reduced to <span class=\"s1\"><b>700 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sailing-blog\/nautical-mile\/\">nm<\/a><\/b><\/span> practical experience. The miles must be documented in your logbook as a crew member or watchkeeper.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Further formalities such as a medical certificate or certificate of good conduct are not separately required for the SSS \u2013 such evidence was already requested for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportbootfuehrerschein-see\/\">SBF See<\/a> was required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1754467724950 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754376950646\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>SSS course content: theory and practice<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1754467734661 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754467943478\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">The <span class=\"s1\"><b>Training for the SSS<\/b><\/span> is divided into comprehensive <span class=\"s1\"><b>theory section<\/b><\/span> and the <strong>practical training<\/strong> on a seaworthy yacht.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Theory:<\/b><\/span> In SSS courses you acquire advanced nautical knowledge. The teaching topics cover all areas of the examination: <span class=\"s1\"><b>navigation, seamanship, maritime law and meteorology<\/b><\/span> \u2013 but in far greater depth than the SKS. For example, you learn to master demanding <span class=\"s1\"><b>navigation techniques<\/b><\/span>, including <span class=\"s1\"><b>radar plotting<\/b><\/span> and electronic navigation with chart-plotting software. Specialist knowledge such as <span class=\"s1\"><b>British tide tables<\/b><\/span> (Admiralty Tide Tables), <span class=\"s1\"><b>yacht construction and stability<\/b><\/span>, as well as advanced <span class=\"s1\"><b>emergency management<\/b><\/span> and legal regulations are on the syllabus. The theory training can take place in the traditional way at a sailing school or partly by <span class=\"s1\"><b>self-study\/online courses<\/b><\/span> \u2013 what matters in the end is that you can confidently answer the complex examination questions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Practice:<\/b><\/span> The practical SSS training usually takes place as part of <span class=\"s1\"><b>sail training<\/b><\/span> on seaworthy yachts. Although such an SSS practical trip is not legally required, it is highly advisable given the demanding content. A typical <span class=\"s1\"><b>SSS training trip<\/b><\/span> lasts one to two weeks and takes you into challenging sailing areas (e.g. North Sea, English Channel or Mediterranean). There you practise all the skills required in the examination: <span class=\"s1\"><b>harbour and sail manoeuvres in wind and weather, radar work, night navigation<\/b><\/span>, crew leadership and emergency measures. The emphasis in the practical training is on <span class=\"s1\"><b>skipper skills and leadership tasks<\/b><\/span>: you learn not only to carry out manoeuvres yourself, but also to organise a crew and master critical situations as a team. Such a trip often concludes with an examination simulation or even the examination voyage itself \u2013 ideal for seamlessly combining practice and examination.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Good to know:<\/b><\/span> There is the option of taking the Sportseeschifferschein without the sailing component \u2013 that is, <span class=\"s1\"><b>purely as motorboat training<\/b><\/span>. In this case the practical training concentrates on manoeuvres under power, and sailing exercises are omitted. This variant (\"SSS under power\") is rarely chosen, however, as most skippers aim for the full sailing qualification.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1754471115193 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754377016381\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Sportseeschifferschein examination<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1754471067347 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-8246.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Yacht sailing SSS Sportseeschifferschein\" title=\"Sportseeschifferschein SSS Yacht\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-8246.jpg 643w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-732x1024.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-1098x1536.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_01-600x840.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportseeschifferschein-sss\/sportseeschifferschein_sss_01\/\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1754471086247\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754473325159\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Theoretical examination<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The SSS theory examination consists of <span class=\"s1\"><b>four subjects<\/b><\/span>: <i>navigation, seamanship, maritime law<\/i> and <i>Meteorology<\/i>. There is a separate <span class=\"s1\"><b>partial exam<\/b><\/span>for each subject, all of which can be sat on one weekend or separately. Unlike the lower-level boating licences, here you will not face <span class=\"s1\"><b>multiple-choice questions<\/b><\/span> \u2013 instead you must answer complex tasks and situation questions <span class=\"s1\"><b>in free form<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The level of difficulty is high: navigation tasks (incl. radar plotting) take 120 minutes, for example, legal and radar topics 60 minutes, and meteorology and seamanship 45 minutes each. Permitted aids are limited and include, for navigation, the official practice chart, formula collection, dividers and calculator. <span class=\"s1\"><b>Passed modules remain valid for 24 months;<\/b><\/span> within this period you must have passed all four theory partial exams.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you narrowly fail to reach the pass mark in a subject, the examining board may offer a <span class=\"s1\"><b>offer an oral supplementary examination<\/b><\/span>. That is: if, for example, you narrowly failed one written section of the theory exam, the committee can examine you orally to give you the necessary quota of points after all.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1754065262652 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-8\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754471796940\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Practical examination\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The practical SSS exam takes place on board a seagoing yacht \u2013 here you must demonstrate that you can <span class=\"s1\"><b>apply at sea<\/b><\/span> what you have learnt in theory. The examination venue is often a coastal harbour, and the examiners go on board with you and your crew for several hours. <span class=\"s1\"><b>The practical exam content comprises:<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Manoeuvres &amp; seamanship:<\/b><\/span> You carry out essential sailing and harbour manoeuvres. A <span class=\"s1\"><b>Mann-\u00fcber-Bord<\/b><\/span>man-overboard drill is one of the compulsory tasks. The examiners also assess your general <span class=\"s1\"><b>yacht handling<\/b><\/span>, i.e. berthing and casting off, hoisting sails\/reefing, holding a course etc., as well as your skills in <i>onboard systems <\/i>(engine checks, electronics). Also <span class=\"s1\"><b>emergency measures<\/b><\/span> emergency procedures (e.g. fire on board, damage control) are tested or simulated.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Navigation &amp; radar:<\/b><\/span> Besides conventional chart and GPS navigation, you must master <span class=\"s1\"><b>radar navigation<\/b><\/span> in particular. Safe operation of the radar set and interpretation of radar images is <span class=\"s1\"><b>compulsory in the SSS exam<\/b><\/span> \u2013 the radar exercise is in fact one of the tasks prescribed by the examining board. You will, for example, have to acquire a radar target or demonstrate an avoiding manoeuvre based on the radar display.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Leadership &amp; Crew Management:<\/b><\/span> As a prospective Sportseeschifferschein holder, you should demonstrate that you can <span class=\"s1\"><b>confidently command a yacht<\/b><\/span> as skipper. This means making the right decisions and leading the crew. In the examination, this may be tested, for instance, by assigning you specific roles (navigator, helmsman, etc.) and having you prove <span class=\"s1\"><b>teamwork and communication<\/b><\/span> \u2013 for example, when organising an emergency on board.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The practical examination is passed when you handle the manoeuvres safely and demonstrate good judgement and leadership qualities. <span class=\"s1\"><b>Note:<\/b><\/span> <span class=\"s1\"><b>If you are taking the SSS as a pure motorboat SSS<\/b><\/span>, sailing manoeuvres are omitted from the examination \u2013 only what is relevant for motorboats is then tested. However, the requirements in navigation, seamanship and ship technology remain equally high.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1754473270733\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-6137.jpg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The Sportseeschifferschein SSS\" title=\"Sportseeschifferschein SSS  Yacht\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-6137.jpg 598w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-768x1157.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-1020x1536.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Sportseeschifferschein_SSS_02-600x904.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportseeschifferschein-sss\/sportseeschifferschein_sss_02\/\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754471468209\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><span class=\"s1\"><b>The theory and practical examinations must be completed within 36 months<\/b><\/span> otherwise passed part-examinations will lapse. So plan your training in such a way that you can complete both examinations within three years.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753824185754\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754377070021\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Finding your SSS course: get there with toernfinder.de<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753824277715 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754472095419\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Now you may be wondering: <span class=\"s1\"><b>Where do I find the right SSS course or training trip?<\/b><\/span> That's exactly where <span class=\"s1\"><b>toernfinder.de<\/b><\/span> comes in. We at toernfinder.de do not offer our own course, but rather a <span class=\"s1\"><b>cross-platform search and comparison<\/b><\/span> of different sailing schools and providers. This way you can <span class=\"s1\"><b>quickly and transparently find<\/b><\/span> the ideal offer for you to obtain the Sportseeschifferschein.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><b>What toernfinder.de offers you:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Overview of numerous SSS courses &amp; training trips:<\/b><\/span> Sailing schools and yacht schools from all over Germany (and beyond) are represented on toernfinder.de. Whether Baltic, North Sea or Mediterranean \u2013 with us you will discover <span class=\"s1\"><b>SSS training trips<\/b><\/span> in many sailing areas. This allows you to conveniently find the right course in your preferred region and at the right time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Comparison of providers:<\/b><\/span> Each sailing school presents itself with a detailed profile. You will find information about course formats (e.g. weekly evening course, online theory course or week-long practical trip), about <span class=\"s1\"><b>prices, dates and services<\/b><\/span>. This allows you to <span class=\"s1\"><b>compare<\/b><\/span>before making your decision.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Individual filters:<\/b><\/span> Use our filters to search specifically for the perfect course. You can filter by <span class=\"s1\"><b>Course format<\/b><\/span> (classroom course or online learning), by time period, federal state or specific keywords (such as <i>Mile building<\/i> for the practical part). You can also select particular sailing areas for practical training. This way you'll find exactly the course that matches <span class=\"s1\"><b>your prior knowledge and goals<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Reviews &amp; ratings:<\/b><\/span> Benefit from the experience of other sailors! Participants who have already completed an SSS course or training trip can leave <span class=\"s1\"><b>ratings and comments <\/b><\/span>on toernfinder.de. This feedback helps you better assess the quality of the training (practical relevance, supervision, exam success). Find the providers with the best reviews and learn from the tips of former students.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Direct contact &amp; booking:<\/b><\/span> Once you've found an interesting offer, you can contact the provider directly via toernfinder.de. Ask your questions without obligation, request information material or book your training trip online straight away. Our portal makes communication easier \u2013 so you can quickly take the next step towards your SSS.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Our goal<\/b><\/span>: We make finding the right Sportseeschifferschein course <span class=\"s1\"><b>simple, transparent and efficient<\/b><\/span>. Start your comparison now on toernfinder.de and lay the foundation for your next sailing adventure as an offshore skipper! <i>Ready to conquer the 30-mile zone?<\/i> \u2013 Find your <span class=\"s1\"><b>SSS course<\/b><\/span> now and set sail.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753824217883 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753806516165\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1753805798176\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754377093930\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Selected SSS courses<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">You will soon find courses from sailing schools in your region here. In the meantime, it is worth taking a look at our current sail training trips \u2013 checking back regularly is worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div id=\"wpv-view-layout-20371-CATTR33b7f772f24c6e211c861b80c9ab188f\" class=\"js-wpv-view-layout js-wpv-layout-responsive js-wpv-view-layout-20371-CATTR33b7f772f24c6e211c861b80c9ab188f\" data-viewnumber=\"20371-CATTR33b7f772f24c6e211c861b80c9ab188f\" data-pagination=\"{&quot;id&quot;:&quot;20371&quot;,&quot;query&quot;:&quot;normal&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;duration&quot;:500,&quot;speed&quot;:5,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;stop_rollover&quot;:&quot;false&quot;,&quot;cache_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_images&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_pages&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;preload_reach&quot;:1,&quot;spinner&quot;:&quot;builtin&quot;,&quot;spinner_image&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;callback_next&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;manage_history&quot;:&quot;enabled&quot;,&quot;has_controls_in_form&quot;:&quot;disabled&quot;,&quot;infinite_tolerance&quot;:0,&quot;max_pages&quot;:1,&quot;page&quot;:1,&quot;base_permalink&quot;:&quot;\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/892355?wpv_view_count=20371-CATTR33b7f772f24c6e211c861b80c9ab188f&amp;wpv_paged=WPV_PAGE_NUM&quot;,&quot;loop&quot;:{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;data&quot;:[],&quot;id&quot;:0}}\" data-permalink=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/892355?wpv_view_count=20371-CATTR33b7f772f24c6e211c861b80c9ab188f\">\n\n    \n  \n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row toern-list-grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4\"><div class=\"toern-list-item toern-list-item-kompakt\">\n<div class=\"row startseite-toernsuche\">\n\t<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-bild\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/SWU_Mallorca_0723_IrinaTavcar_HR-27-scaled-wpcf_427x250.jpg  ) !important;                                                                                                            \">\n      <div class=\"kursseminar-overlay-image-labels\"><div class=\"kursseminar-kategorie-label ausbildungstoern\">Sail training<\/div><\/div> \n      <div class=\"merkliste-btn\"><a href=\"#\" data-postid=\"1559546\"><i class=\"far fa-heart\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n     \n<\/div>  \n  \n<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-text\">\n  \n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-titel\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-12\"><h4>SKS sail training along the unexpected beauties of Mallorca<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-startende\">\n\t<div class=\"col-6 toern-kompakt-anbieter\">\n      \n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LOGO_Freigestellt-179x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LOGO_Freigestellt-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LOGO_Freigestellt-7x12.png 7w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/LOGO_Freigestellt.png 349w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 179px) 100vw, 179px\" \/>\n      <div class=\"anbieter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/anbieter\/sailwithus\/\">sailwithus<\/a><\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-6\">\n      28.08.2027<br>\n      <div class=\"preis\">8 days from <b>950 \u20ac<\/b><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1559546\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen\">View trip<\/a>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SCHRITT 10: neue Teaserkachel. 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Ruecknahme: diesen Block loeschen. -->\n<div class=\"tf-kt\" style=\"display:none\">\n<h4 class=\"tf-kt-titel\">Harbour manoeuvres + training + examination (VDS, SKS, SBF) 24.10.-31.10.2026, max. 4 guests M29<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-zeile\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ort\">Izola<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-datum\">24.10.2026<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-dauer\">8 days<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-anbieter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20211119_174837-scaled.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"tf-kt-anb\">Westwind-Sailing<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-fuss\"><div class=\"tf-kt-preis\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ab\">from<\/span> <b>949 \u20ac<\/b><span class=\"tf-kt-einheit\"><\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1041163\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen tf-kt-knopf\">View trip<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row toern-list-grid\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4\"><div class=\"toern-list-item toern-list-item-kompakt\">\n<div class=\"row startseite-toernsuche\">\n\t<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-bild\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/20210719-IMG_0040-wpcf_427x250.jpg  ) !important;                                                                                                            \">\n      <div class=\"kursseminar-overlay-image-labels\"><div class=\"kursseminar-kategorie-label ausbildungstoern\">Sail training<\/div><\/div> \n      <div class=\"merkliste-btn\"><a href=\"#\" data-postid=\"1575067\"><i class=\"far fa-heart\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n     \n<\/div>  \n  \n<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-text\">\n  \n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-titel\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-12\"><h4>Basic Yacht Sailing Course<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-startende\">\n\t<div class=\"col-6 toern-kompakt-anbieter\">\n      \n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n      <div class=\"anbieter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/anbieter\/luebecker-segelschule\/\">L\u00fcbecker Segelschule<\/a><\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-6\">\n      02.08.2027<br>\n      <div class=\"preis\">5 days from <b>599 \u20ac<\/b><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1575067\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen\">View trip<\/a>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SCHRITT 10: neue Teaserkachel. Schlaeft (display:none) und wird nur hinter dem Vorschau-Tor sichtbar gemacht. Ruecknahme: diesen Block loeschen. -->\n<div class=\"tf-kt\" style=\"display:none\">\n<h4 class=\"tf-kt-titel\">Basic Yacht Sailing Course<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-zeile\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ort\">Travem\u00fcnde<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-datum\">02.08.2027<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-dauer\">5 days<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-anbieter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/20210719-P1011470.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"tf-kt-anb\">L\u00fcbecker Segelschule<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-fuss\"><div class=\"tf-kt-preis\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ab\">from<\/span> <b>599 \u20ac<\/b><span class=\"tf-kt-einheit\"><\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1575067\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen tf-kt-knopf\">View trip<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4\"><div class=\"toern-list-item toern-list-item-kompakt\">\n<div class=\"row startseite-toernsuche\">\n\t<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-bild\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Best-never-rest-Segelschein-wpcf_427x250.jpg  ) !important;                                                                                                            \">\n      <div class=\"kursseminar-overlay-image-labels\"><div class=\"kursseminar-kategorie-label ausbildungstoern\">Sail training<\/div><\/div> \n      <div class=\"merkliste-btn\"><a href=\"#\" data-postid=\"1481646\"><i class=\"far fa-heart\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n     \n<\/div>  \n  \n<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-text\">\n  \n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-titel\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-12\"><h4>Training for the Yacht sailing licence \u2013 on request with free SBF practical, max. 4 participants<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-startende\">\n\t<div class=\"col-6 toern-kompakt-anbieter\">\n      \n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n      <div class=\"anbieter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/anbieter\/activesail\/\">ACTIVESAIL<\/a><\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-6\">\n      02.10.2027<br>\n      <div class=\"preis\">8 days from <b>999 \u20ac<\/b><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1481646\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen\">View trip<\/a>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SCHRITT 10: neue Teaserkachel. Schlaeft (display:none) und wird nur hinter dem Vorschau-Tor sichtbar gemacht. Ruecknahme: diesen Block loeschen. -->\n<div class=\"tf-kt\" style=\"display:none\">\n<h4 class=\"tf-kt-titel\">Training for the Yacht sailing licence \u2013 on request with free SBF practical, max. 4 participants<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-zeile\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ort\">Izola Slow. Marina Up<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-datum\">02.10.2027<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-dauer\">8 days<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-anbieter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Segelschein-Segelschule-Kroatien.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"tf-kt-anb\">ACTIVESAIL<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-fuss\"><div class=\"tf-kt-preis\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ab\">from<\/span> <b>999 \u20ac<\/b><span class=\"tf-kt-einheit\"><\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1481646\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen tf-kt-knopf\">View trip<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-lg-4\"><div class=\"toern-list-item toern-list-item-kompakt\">\n<div class=\"row startseite-toernsuche\">\n\t<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-bild\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Praxistoern-3-wpcf_427x250.jpg  ) !important;                                                                                                            \">\n      <div class=\"kursseminar-overlay-image-labels\"><div class=\"kursseminar-kategorie-label ausbildungstoern\">Sail training<\/div><\/div> \n      <div class=\"merkliste-btn\"><a href=\"#\" data-postid=\"1528431\"><i class=\"far fa-heart\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n     \n<\/div>  \n  \n<div class=\"col-xl-6 toern-list-item-text\">\n  \n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-titel\">\n  <div class=\"col-md-12\"><h4>SKS practical training from Breege on R\u00fcgen<\/h4><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row toern-list-item-text-startende\">\n\t<div class=\"col-6 toern-kompakt-anbieter\">\n      \n      <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n      <div class=\"anbieter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/anbieter\/mola-yachting\/\">Mola Yachting<\/a><\/div>\n  \n  <\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-6\">\n      06.02.2027<br>\n      <div class=\"preis\">8 days from <b>698 \u20ac<\/b><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1528431\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen\">View trip<\/a>\n  \n  \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- SCHRITT 10: neue Teaserkachel. Schlaeft (display:none) und wird nur hinter dem Vorschau-Tor sichtbar gemacht. Ruecknahme: diesen Block loeschen. -->\n<div class=\"tf-kt\" style=\"display:none\">\n<h4 class=\"tf-kt-titel\">SKS practical training from Breege on R\u00fcgen<\/h4>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-zeile\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ort\">Breege (R\u00fcgen)<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-datum\">06.02.2027<\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-punkt\"><\/span><span class=\"tf-kt-dauer\">8 days<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-anbieter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Breege-Hafen-05cwww.mola_.de_.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"tf-kt-anb\">Mola Yachting<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tf-kt-fuss\"><div class=\"tf-kt-preis\"><span class=\"tf-kt-ab\">from<\/span> <b>698 \u20ac<\/b><span class=\"tf-kt-einheit\"><\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/toern\/1528431\/\" class=\"btn-m btn-toern-anzeigen tf-kt-knopf\">View trip<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  \n  \n  \n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div data-vc-full-width=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-temp=\"true\" data-vc-full-width-init=\"false\" class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753825684629 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn-m\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sailing-trips\/?revier=azoren\">Show all SSS courses<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753774901991\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1754377176721\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Frequently asked questions about the Sportk\u00fcstenschifferschein (SSS)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1753824305527 vc_row-has-fill\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element  vc_custom_1755678217668\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h3><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 10px; height: 10px;\"><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Is the Sportseeschifferschein legally required?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Yes and no.<\/b><\/span> For private sailing trips in coastal waters the SSS is <span class=\"s2\"><b>not required<\/b><\/span> \u2013 here the Sportbootf\u00fchrerschein See is legally sufficient (or SKS as a voluntary advanced certificate). <span class=\"s2\"><b>However:<\/b><\/span> If you are skipper <span class=\"s2\"><b>commercially<\/b><\/span> you are sailing in a professional capacity, e.g. as skipper on a charter yacht with paying guests or as an instructor on a training trip, then the SSS <span class=\"s2\"><b>is legally mandatory<\/b><\/span> and required. The Sea Sports Craft Ordinance (See-Sportbootverordnung) prescribes the Sportseeschifferschein for all commercially operated sports craft in coastal waters. In short: <span class=\"s2\"><b>Private sailing \u2013 no requirement; professional sailing \u2013 indispensable.<\/b><\/span> Nevertheless, many leisure skippers also choose to take the SSS voluntarily, to deepen their knowledge and feel more confident on the open sea.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>Do I need the SKS to do the SSS?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>No, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportkuestenschifferschein\/\">The SKS (Sportk\u00fcstenschifferschein)<\/a> is not a formal prerequisite<\/b><\/span> for the Sportseeschifferschein. In principle, you can register for the SSS exam directly after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportbootfuehrerschein-see\/\">SBF See<\/a> (and with sufficient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/nautical-miles-confirmation\/\">nautical mile experience<\/a>). <span class=\"s2\"><b>However<\/b><\/span>: in practice, most sailors first complete the SKS before tackling the SSS \u2013 and for good reason. The SKS already teaches you valuable foundations in navigation, seamanship, maritime law and weather, on which the SSS builds. Moreover, <span class=\"s2\"><b>the required sea time is reduced<\/b><\/span> for the SSS if you already hold the SKS: instead of 1,000 nautical miles, you only need to demonstrate <span class=\"s2\"><b>700 nautical miles<\/b><\/span> with the SKS. The SSS is therefore a <span class=\"s2\"><b>continuation and deepening<\/b><\/span> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportkuestenschifferschein\/\">SKS training<\/a>. If you have gathered enough experience (and miles), you can theoretically tackle the SSS even without the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportkuestenschifferschein\/\">SKS<\/a> SKS \u2013 but the intermediate step is definitely advisable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>What requirements must I fulfil for the SSS?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">The <span class=\"s2\"><b>admission requirements<\/b><\/span> The requirements for the Sportseeschifferschein are clearly defined: you must <span class=\"s2\"><b>at least 16 years old <\/b><\/span>be of age, hold the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportbootfuehrerschein-see\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Sportbootf\u00fchrerschein See<\/b><\/span><\/a> SBF See <span class=\"s2\"><b>and have enough<\/b><\/span> nautical miles under your belt <span class=\"s2\"><b>1,000 logged nautical miles<\/b><\/span> on sailing yachts in sea waters (after obtaining the SBF See), which you have completed as a crew member (or watch leader). If you already hold the SKS, the required amount is reduced to <span class=\"s2\"><b>700 nautical miles<\/b><\/span> practical experience. You must have accumulated these miles <span class=\"s2\"><b>before the practical examination<\/b><\/span> and provide proof via a mile confirmation. There are no further requirements \u2013 a medical certificate or similar is <span class=\"s2\"><b>not necessary<\/b><\/span> (such evidence was already provided when obtaining the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sportbootfuehrerschein-see\/\">SBF See<\/a> ). Of course, you should also bring <span class=\"s2\"><b>time and commitment <\/b><\/span>for the extensive preparation, as the SSS syllabus is demanding.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div><\/h3>\n<h3><b>Which topics are covered in the SSS theory examination?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">In the <span class=\"s2\"><b>theory examination<\/b><\/span> for the Sportseeschifferschein, you will be tested in <span class=\"s2\"><b>four subject areas<\/b><\/span> tested: <span class=\"s2\"><b>Navigation<\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s2\"><b>Seamanship<\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s2\"><b>shipping law<\/b><\/span> (maritime law in the narrower sense) and <span class=\"s2\"><b>Meteorology<\/b><\/span>. These topics are similar to the SKS, but considerably more in-depth. For example, in navigation you can expect complex chart exercises (including tidal calculations and radar plotting), and in seamanship detailed questions on yacht technology, crew management and emergency procedures. In meteorology you must be familiar with large-scale weather patterns, frontal systems and special coastal weather phenomena. An important difference from the <span class=\"s2\"><b>simpler boat licences<\/b><\/span>: there are <span class=\"s2\"><b>no multiple-choice options<\/b><\/span> (multiple choice) \u2013 instead you must <span class=\"s2\"><b>answer in detail and freely<\/b><\/span>. Each of the four <span class=\"s2\"><b>sub-examinations<\/b><\/span> lasts between 45 minutes and 2 hours (navigation being the longest). The questions vary from examination to examination; there is no fixed question catalogue to memorise, so you must truly master the application.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>How does the SSS practical examination proceed?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">The <span class=\"s2\"><b>practical examination<\/b><\/span> for the SSS usually takes place at the end of a training trip in the presence of an examining board. <span class=\"s2\"><b>Procedure:<\/b><\/span> Together with your crew and the examiners, you go aboard a sailing yacht (with engine). After a brief introduction, you complete a series of examination tasks on the water. These typically include: <span class=\"s2\"><b>Sailing and engine manoeuvres<\/b><\/span>, in particular a <span class=\"s2\"><b>man-overboard manoeuvre<\/b><\/span>, leaving and entering harbour, gybing\/tacking, <span class=\"s2\"><b>reefing the sails<\/b><\/span> in freshening wind and similar situations. You must demonstrate that you have the vessel <span class=\"s2\"><b>safely under control<\/b><\/span> and make the right decisions. A particular focus is on the <span class=\"s2\"><b>navigation exam under practical conditions<\/b><\/span> \u2013 often you must plan and sail a short route section, taking bearings or determining position with the chart. <span class=\"s2\"><b>Important:<\/b><\/span> Also <span class=\"s2\"><b>radar navigation<\/b><\/span> is examined. This includes, for example, using the radar to locate another vessel or recognising a collision-course scenario and acting accordingly. The examiners check that you can operate the radar equipment and interpret the display correctly. They also assess your <span class=\"s2\"><b>Seamanship<\/b><\/span> and <span class=\"s2\"><b>crew leadership<\/b><\/span>: Can you coordinate a team? Do you react calmly to emergencies (such as fire, leak, dismasting)? Ultimately the examiners want to see that you <span class=\"s2\"><b>and can take responsibility<\/b><\/span>. If you have the SSS as <span class=\"s2\"><b>pure motor boat licence<\/b><\/span> (without sail), only manoeuvres under power are required, of course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>Can I do the SSS under motor only (without sail)?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Yes, that is possible.<\/b><\/span> The Sportseeschifferschein can be obtained in a variant in which <span class=\"s2\"><b>only the skills on a motor yacht<\/b><\/span> are examined. In this case all sail-specific content in training and examination is omitted \u2013 so you do not need to know any sailing manoeuvres. Instead the focus is on navigation, seamanship, weather and manoeuvres under power. This option is often called <span class=\"s2\"><b>\"SSS under engine\" refers to<\/b><\/span>. <span class=\"s2\"><b>But beware:<\/b><\/span> This purely motor variant of the SSS is <span class=\"s2\"><b>very rarely chosen<\/b><\/span>. The reason: anyone already making the effort to obtain the SSS usually wants the sailing qualification as well. In addition, commanding larger yachts often requires sailing knowledge too. Note that with an SSS under motor you are formally entitled to command motor boats in the SSS-valid areas, but <span class=\"s2\"><b>for sailing yachts<\/b><\/span> you then still only have your SKS (if present). So think carefully whether you really want to forgo the sailing part. In practice experts recommend obtaining the SSS <span class=\"s2\"><b>in full (with sail)<\/b><\/span> to complete in order to achieve maximum competence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>What does the Sportseeschifferschein training cost?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">The <span class=\"s2\"><b>Costs<\/b><\/span> for the SSS are made up of examination fees and training costs. <span class=\"s2\"><b>The examination fees <\/b><\/span>are set uniformly across Germany and total approximately <span class=\"s2\"><b>400\u2013450\u202f\u20ac<\/b><\/span> (as of 2025). This includes around <span class=\"s2\"><b>\u20ac31 admission fee<\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s2\"><b>~\u20ac204 for the practical examination<\/b><\/span>, <span class=\"s2\"><b>~\u20ac149 for the theory examination<\/b><\/span> (all subjects together on one date) and approximately <span class=\"s2\"><b>30 \u20ac<\/b><\/span> for issuing the licence. You pay these fees to the central examining body (ZVST) before the examinations. <span class=\"s2\"><b>In addition there are the training costs<\/b><\/span> for the course and trip: here there are considerable differences depending on the provider. A <span class=\"s2\"><b>theory course<\/b><\/span> (classroom or online) costs approximately <span class=\"s2\"><b>\u20ac300 to \u20ac600<\/b><\/span>, depending on scope and teaching concept. The <span class=\"s2\"><b>practical trip<\/b><\/span> for the SSS (usually 7\u201314 days on a yacht) runs to around <span class=\"s2\"><b>\u20ac800 to \u20ac1,500<\/b><\/span> \u2013 depending on the sailing area, yacht size and services included (examination passage, meals etc.). All told, you should budget approximately <span class=\"s2\"><b>\u20ac1,500 to \u20ac2,500<\/b><\/span> for the complete SSS (including all courses, trips and fees). Tip: compare the offers on toernfinder.de \u2013 sometimes sailing schools offer <span class=\"s2\"><b>package prices<\/b><\/span> for theory + practical. And bear in mind: the investment is worthwhile for all those who sail regularly and take responsibility on board \u2013 the gain in safety and knowledge is priceless!<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b>What commercial skippering activities can I carry out with the SSS?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\">With the Sportseeschifferschein (SSS) you are legally authorised to <span class=\"s2\"><b>carry out commercial activities as skipper in coastal sea waters<\/b><\/span> \u2013 that is, up to 30 nautical miles from the coast. These include, for example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Skipper on sail training or mile building trips<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ship's master on traditional sailing vessels or training yachts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Skipper on commercial sailing trips with paying guests<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Cruise leader at sailing clubs or sailing operators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ship's master on delivery voyages of commercially used yachts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"p1\">Deployment as co-skipper or safety skipper on charter flotillas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Important:<\/b><\/span> The SSS is legally required for <span class=\"s2\"><b>operating pleasure craft with guests for payment in coastal waters<\/b><\/span>. So if you operate a yacht professionally or with a commercial background, the SSS is <span class=\"s2\"><b>mandatory<\/b><\/span>in these sailing areas. For voyages in more distant waters (e.g. offshore), you may additionally require the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/sporthochseeschifferschein\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Sporthochseeschifferschein (SHS)<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sportseeschifferschein (SSS) Find a course now &amp; start Your leap into the open sea: The Sportseeschifferschein (SSS) is the official licence for yachts under power and sail in coastal waters \u2013 that is, in all seas up to 30 nautical miles from the coast (including the North Sea and Baltic Sea, English Channel, Mediterranean, Black Sea, etc.). Particularly for professional skippers and&hellip;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":894510,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-892355","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/892355","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/67"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=892355"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/892355\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1468817,"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/892355\/revisions\/1468817"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/894510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.toernfinder.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=892355"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}