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Since January 2010 the law is more strictly enforced, and the harbour authorities/port police will require at least one International Certificate of Competence (ICC).
A national equivalent to the ICC is often no longer accepted because national licenses can be converted to ICC - although the RYA certificates are generally recognized.
Licenses issued outside Europe such as the American ASA 104 are not accepted any more, yet it is easy to convert an ASA 104 (or higher) certificate into an ICC.
The port police doesn't recognize any paper from a sailing school, a yacht club or any sailing organization, except when it is RYA accredited.
Also note that the various “bareboat licenses” that are issued by (often larger and world-wide operating) yacht charter companies are no longer acceptable !
Finally, it is no longer possible to sign a contract stating that you are experienced and knowledgeable enough to skipper the yacht.
Likewise the level of the American US Sailing bareboat cruising or ASA bareboat chartering (104) -intermediate coastal cruising are high enough, but again, converting these into an ICC is always recommended.
Note, that sometimes the Greek port authorities still require two of these sailing licenses - also one for a crew member - but this second license should just be on the level of competent crew or up.
Also, have a look at my navigation course and my anchoring & Mediterranean mooring course before considering to sail Greece without a skipper.
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