If you consider buying a recreational craft or if you already have one, it is important that you are aware of a number of things:
Which regulations apply when you buy a recreational craft? Do you need to have a certificate to operate the craft? When are you required to have a radio on board your recreational craft? What do you need to know before you proceed to sea on a water scooter? On these pages, you can find the answers to these and many other questions.
There is a lot of information you need to familiarise yourself with, as the owner or master of a recreational vessel.
Manning of a recreational craft
CE marking
FAQ on sailing under the influence of alcohol
Buying a second-hand recreational craft
Radio in recreational vessels
Register a recreational craft
Traffic separation schemes
Hiring out a recreational craft
Personal watercraft
Your own safety at sea and the safety of others severely depends on your knowledge about how to handle yourself and your vessel. You can contribute to increasing the safety at sea by completing one or more of the training programmes for recreational sailing.
Training requirements
Personal watercraft certificate
Power boat certificate
Certificate of Competency for recreational sailors
Certificate of Competency as Yacht Master
Certificate of proficiency in motor operation
SRC certificate
Canal certificates
Requirements for issuance of certificates
Issue of certificates
Sailing abroad for recreational sailors
Use of foreign recreational certificates in Denmark
If you want to become an approved provider of exams for recreational sailors, you can read more here.
Approved providers of exams for recreational sailors
Guidelines to become approved providers
FAQ - providers, censors and tests
The board works to improve the safety of all types of sailors and recreational divers.