Skipper Refresher

Skipper Refresher Course – Refresh Your Skills or Build a Strong Foundation

Getting back on the water after a break? Preparing for your next charter? The Skipper Refresher Course is designed to boost your confidence and reinforce essential maritime knowledge.

It’s a fast-track refresher that delivers the critical know-how you need for safe, stress-free cruising — in no time.

This Skipper Refresher Course also works perfectly as a boating refresher course or boater confidence course for anyone returning to boating after a break. If you’re looking for a boater course online that quickly rebuilds practical knowledge, this program gives you a clear, structured and effective restart.

What You’ll Review in the Skipper Refresher Course

• Navigation lights (COLREG 72) – recognize vessels and their direction at night or in poor visibility
• GMDSS – distress and safety communication at sea
• Safety at Sea – liferafts, rescue procedures, helicopter pick-ups
• Navigation & Chartwork – reading charts, plotting courses, position fixing
• Tides & Currents – how they affect your route and how to use them
• Navigational Aids – buoys, beacons, and maritime signals
• Restricted Visibility Navigation – safe piloting in fog or darkness
• Weather & Meteorology – reading forecasts, avoiding risks
• Anchoring Techniques – set the hook properly in different conditions
• Electronic Navigation – GPS, radar, and other digital tools

Why Choose This Online Skipper Refresher Course?

• Essentials in record time – focused content, no fluff
• 6+ hours of engaging animated videos available in both English and German
• For skippers and beginners – quick review or strong foundation
• Flexible learning – 100% online, study at your pace
• Confidence before you cast off – no second-guessing on the water
• Works as a general boating course and boater refresher for recreational boaters returning to the water.

Watch All Skipper Refresher Lessons Free (Full Access)

Register and get full access to the online Skipper Refresher Course — all training videos, several hours of content — completely free.

Many recreational boaters also use it as an online boating refresher course to update their skills before a new season or charter.

You pay only if you want the Refresher Certificate, the summary PDF, and the online quiz exam that validates your knowledge with confidence.