What is SkipperCheck?

SkipperCheck is an online sailing school by Nautica.lv — the Baltic's first international sailing school. We offer the online VHF Radio Course (SRC), a Skipper Refresher Course, a daily maritime quiz, and independent yacht consulting for owners and charter clients.

Is the SkipperCheck VHF (SRC) certificate internationally recognised?

Yes — it is accepted in many countries. The course is aligned with CEPT/ERC/REC 31-04 and ITU Radio Regulations, and the certificate is commonly accepted for yacht charter and MMSI / Ship Radio Licence applications. Recognition depends on your flag state and local authority, so please verify before use.

Can I do everything online?

Yes. Theory, practice, exam and certificate issuance are all handled online. For the VHF SRC certificate, a short online ID and practical radio check may be required before the certificate is issued.

Do I need to be a member to play the maritime quiz?

The daily Strike Quiz demo is free and open to anyone at /play. A free account lets you track your score, compete on the global leaderboard and subscribe to the weekly bonus question email.

⚓ SkipperCheck · since 2008

Train smart, sail safe.

Online VHF (SRC) certification, Skipper Refresher course, daily maritime quiz, and a web-based maritime simulator — train COLREGs (Rules of the Road), ship lights & shapes, sound signals, ARPA & AIS — all in one place.

✓ 100% online ✓ Based on ITU / CEPT ⚓ ~200,000 users worldwide ▶ 25K YouTube subscribers

Trusted by yacht skippers worldwide · publisher of Sailing School, Segelschule & Sailing Quiz HD on the App Store.

Everything you need to stay sharp

Three pillars that keep cruising and charter skippers — and professional seafarers and cadets — ready for the season: refresh your skills, prep for your VHF, and sharpen your decisions every day.

01 · Refresher

Skipper Refresher

A structured review for skippers and crew: COLREGs, VHF, navigation, safety, meteorology, and buoyage. Ideal before a charter, regatta, or family trip — rebuilds confidence and doubles as a crew briefing.

Learn more →

02 · VHF SRC

VHF Radio Operator (SRC)

100% online Short Range Radio Operator Course built so you can absorb what matters most — backed by the VHF SRC radio simulator and an endless question loop that keeps you going until you pass. Based on ITU and CEPT/ERC 31-04 frameworks.

Apply now →

03 · Daily Quiz

SkipperCheck Quiz

One of the best — possibly the best — daily maritime quizzes for yacht skippers. Refresh COLREGs, VHF, safety and navigation, build a streak, and compete on the global leaderboard with sailors worldwide.

Start training →

✨ Marine Simulator Training

Most modern browser-based marine simulator for skippers.

Practice real bridge decisions and VHF SRC procedures at home. Premium membership unlocks the COLREG/AIS bridge simulator, the VHF SRC radio simulator, and daily Seamind Sharpener tools — we're not aware of an equivalent elsewhere.

⚓54 COLREG/AIS scenarios 📻15 VHF SRC drills 🎯Daily Skipper Challenge 🧠Maritime crosswords

Learn more →

~200K

users worldwide on our
App Store apps since 2011

2008

Baltic's first
international sailing school

100%

online — theory, practice,
exam & certificate

ITU

aligned with CEPT/ERC
31-04 framework

25K+

YouTube subscribers
183 videos · 3.7M views

🏛

In official collaboration with the Electronic Communications Office of Latvia, the Latvian Coast Guard and MRCC Riga, and the Seafarers' Register of the Maritime Administration of Latvia.