NAVA
NAVA sailing yacht

Becomea yachtcaptainWith an international
ICC licence

Licence readyin just2 months

International skipper licence

Estimate your training cost

by answering 5 short questions

Coursedescription

  1. 7 online modules

    each one unlocks the next

  2. Zoom sessions with course mentors

    in a Q&A format

  3. Access to the library

    nautical terms + checklists

  4. Document prep and filing at the harbour master's office

    we gather every paper together

NAVA team

About us

  • Since 2024 — more than 10 graduating groups
  • 120+ happy students
  • The only school in Serbia that prepares you for ICC in Russian
  • Founder Vladislav Gusev — 9 years in yachting, 9 years in business
  • We share what we have learned and keep improving the programme and the service. Learning with us is easy and fun!

Freedom is closer than it looks

Complete the online course and pass theory at the Belgrade harbour master's office

— that is enough to get your licence and set off on your own trips on the water!

ICC licence

The ICC Inland (I) / Motor (M) we prepare you for is an international certificate. It confirms the right to skipper a motor vessel on inland waterways of UNECE countries that have adopted Resolution 40.

International ICC licence

Roadmap

  1. 1 day

    Document check

    We tell you which papers you need for a licence in Serbia and help you collect them.

  2. 30 days

    Training

    You complete 7 online modules: video lessons, presentations, quizzes, a nautical glossary and regular Q&A with mentors.

  3. 1 day

    Mock exam

    We run a tougher mock exam so you can judge your readiness and walk into the real test with confidence.

  4. 3 days

    Filing prep

    You get a step-by-step plan — when to go, where, and with what.

  5. 14 days

    Exam at the harbour master's office*

    An oral exam of 15–30 minutes; two weeks later you receive the Serbian category B licence.

    * Every 2 weeks

  6. 14 days

    Exchange the Serbian B licence for ICC

    Done! You now hold an international licence!

Get free access

to the first training module

Resultguarantee

Passing the exam depends on your responsible approach to the course.

If you do not pass first time, we stay with you and give free access to the next cohort.

Coursefees

One course. Plans except Forever keep charging until you cancel.

Every plan includes

  • All 7 online modules
  • Zoom sessions with mentors
  • Term library and checklists
  • Document prep for the harbour master's office
  • Programme updates during access

1How often should we charge?

Subscription billing. Charges repeat until you cancel. Forever is a one-time payment.

Pay 39 €

19 € / 1 day · 39 € / 1 month · 59 € / 2 months · 149 € / 6 months · 249 € / 1 year. 349 € is a one-time forever payment. Cancel any time.

Watch the first lesson free

no sign-up — straight into the course

What the licence gives you

  • The freedom to travel

    The licence opens a whole world — rivers, canals and lakes in many countries, your own routes, stories and adventures.

  • The right to charter a yacht

    With an ICC you can charter yachts up to 20 metres and go out with a crew of up to 12.

Where the ICCis valid

    • Austria
    • Belarus
    • Belgium
    • Bulgaria
    • Czechia
    • Finland
    • France
    • Germany
    • Ireland
    • Lithuania
    • Luxembourg
    • Moldova
    • Montenegro
    • Netherlands
    • Norway
    • Poland
    • Romania
    • Serbia
    • Slovakia
    • Switzerland
    • United Kingdom
    • Portugal
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • North Macedonia
    • Estonia
    • Latvia
    • Croatia
    • Italy
    • Spain (including the Balearics)
    • Greece
    • Turkey
    • Slovenia
    • Albania
    • Cyprus
    • Sweden
    • Denmark
    • Iceland (partial)
    • Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • Indonesia (Bali)
    • UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi) — accepted for small-boat charters
    • Bahamas
    • Seychelles
    • Martinique
    • Guadeloupe
    • Saint Martin
    • Antigua and Barbuda
    • British Virgin Islands (BVI) — a main charter hub, ICC is accepted
    • Australia (partial)
    • New Zealand (partial)
    • South Africa
    • Mauritius
    • Tunisia

Yachting

— a remarkable, genuinely thrilling sport, like Formula 1 or equestrian sport.

It gives you freedom and a sense of being one with nature.

Why people cometo us

We talk about yachting in a way that makes it impossible not to fall in love with it. Our energy, inspiration and honesty pass on to students. Everyone who arrives feels it at once.

Reviews

Zhenya Pichugin

What earns respect is the serious approach to training — no shortcuts, a full grasp of the responsibility for people who will later skipper a yacht or a boat on their own, and whose knowledge and skills the lives of their crew and passengers depend on.

Reviews: Zhenya Pichugin

Sergey Kravchenko

The school lets you learn everything from your own experience. A minimum of dull lectures (you still need some theory before you go on the water) and a maximum of practice. You can make mistakes and correct them, while still feeling that the instructor will not let a real emergency happen. That is how useful experience is built. After the exam I realised I had not sat it for the instructor, but for myself — am I ready to leave the marina on my own and take responsibility for the people on board.

Reviews: Sergey Kravchenko

Pyotr Mishin

I liked that the training never let me get bored — that is how you keep the motivation to finish. Practising emergencies on the water stood out. And the rush on the drills, when the boat heels to 45 degrees and it feels as if the gunwale is about to go under.

Reviews: Pyotr Mishin

Nikolai Zakharov

The beginners' course flew by. Every session brought enough impressions that I never got bored. Only eight classes — and in that time they taught me the essentials of handling a sailing boat and prepared me for emergencies on board. That matters: once you leave the marina you are alone with the elements, and they will not wait while you think.

Reviews: Nikolai Zakharov

Vika Vvedenskaya

Brilliant — I got more than I expected. I came for the licence, already having some yachting experience, and left with real practice you cannot get from theory or simulators, plus a great community.

Reviews: Vika Vvedenskaya

Alina

I arrived as a complete beginner and left able to handle a yacht, with real confidence on the water. The atmosphere is friendly: any question is welcome. Practice is adrenaline and joy. Thank you to the team for the professionalism and patience.

Reviews: Alina

Katya

I had always wanted to skipper a yacht — NAVA made it real. The instructors explain hard things in plain language, and the group became friends. Practice on the Danube at sunset is magic. I am a captain now.

Reviews: Katya

Veronika

NAVA is excellent. The people are genuinely into it. I expected dull theory and instead looked forward to every lecture. I was scared on the water at first; calm explanations took that away fast. Now I look at boats and understand what is going on.

Reviews: Veronika

Alexander

A strong school. The ICC training is clear and tight. The teachers know their craft; I passed the exam first time. Recommend it if you want a licence and real sailing skill, not just a card.

Reviews: Alexander

Yana

I am delighted. I did not expect yachting to pull me in like this. The team honestly loves the work — you feel it. Being underway with the wind in the sails is beyond words. I am already planning next season.

Reviews: Yana

NAVA student

A lot of practice and attention for everyone. I did not expect to improve so much in a short time. I feel confident on the water now. Recommend it.

Reviews: NAVA student

Liza

The best decision I made this year. I am not an athlete and thought it would be hard. Wanting it is enough: they explain until it clicks. The community is great — there is always someone to go sailing with after the course.

Reviews: Liza

Zhenya Pichugin

What earns respect is the serious approach to training — no shortcuts, a full grasp of the responsibility for people who will later skipper a yacht or a boat on their own, and whose knowledge and skills the lives of their crew and passengers depend on.

Reviews: Zhenya Pichugin

Sergey Kravchenko

The school lets you learn everything from your own experience. A minimum of dull lectures (you still need some theory before you go on the water) and a maximum of practice. You can make mistakes and correct them, while still feeling that the instructor will not let a real emergency happen. That is how useful experience is built. After the exam I realised I had not sat it for the instructor, but for myself — am I ready to leave the marina on my own and take responsibility for the people on board.

Reviews: Sergey Kravchenko

Pyotr Mishin

I liked that the training never let me get bored — that is how you keep the motivation to finish. Practising emergencies on the water stood out. And the rush on the drills, when the boat heels to 45 degrees and it feels as if the gunwale is about to go under.

Reviews: Pyotr Mishin

Nikolai Zakharov

The beginners' course flew by. Every session brought enough impressions that I never got bored. Only eight classes — and in that time they taught me the essentials of handling a sailing boat and prepared me for emergencies on board. That matters: once you leave the marina you are alone with the elements, and they will not wait while you think.

Reviews: Nikolai Zakharov

Vika Vvedenskaya

Brilliant — I got more than I expected. I came for the licence, already having some yachting experience, and left with real practice you cannot get from theory or simulators, plus a great community.

Reviews: Vika Vvedenskaya

Alina

I arrived as a complete beginner and left able to handle a yacht, with real confidence on the water. The atmosphere is friendly: any question is welcome. Practice is adrenaline and joy. Thank you to the team for the professionalism and patience.

Reviews: Alina

Katya

I had always wanted to skipper a yacht — NAVA made it real. The instructors explain hard things in plain language, and the group became friends. Practice on the Danube at sunset is magic. I am a captain now.

Reviews: Katya

Veronika

NAVA is excellent. The people are genuinely into it. I expected dull theory and instead looked forward to every lecture. I was scared on the water at first; calm explanations took that away fast. Now I look at boats and understand what is going on.

Reviews: Veronika

Alexander

A strong school. The ICC training is clear and tight. The teachers know their craft; I passed the exam first time. Recommend it if you want a licence and real sailing skill, not just a card.

Reviews: Alexander

Yana

I am delighted. I did not expect yachting to pull me in like this. The team honestly loves the work — you feel it. Being underway with the wind in the sails is beyond words. I am already planning next season.

Reviews: Yana

NAVA student

A lot of practice and attention for everyone. I did not expect to improve so much in a short time. I feel confident on the water now. Recommend it.

Reviews: NAVA student

Liza

The best decision I made this year. I am not an athlete and thought it would be hard. Wanting it is enough: they explain until it clicks. The community is great — there is always someone to go sailing with after the course.

Reviews: Liza

Zhenya Pichugin

What earns respect is the serious approach to training — no shortcuts, a full grasp of the responsibility for people who will later skipper a yacht or a boat on their own, and whose knowledge and skills the lives of their crew and passengers depend on.

Reviews: Zhenya Pichugin

Sergey Kravchenko

The school lets you learn everything from your own experience. A minimum of dull lectures (you still need some theory before you go on the water) and a maximum of practice. You can make mistakes and correct them, while still feeling that the instructor will not let a real emergency happen. That is how useful experience is built. After the exam I realised I had not sat it for the instructor, but for myself — am I ready to leave the marina on my own and take responsibility for the people on board.

Reviews: Sergey Kravchenko

Pyotr Mishin

I liked that the training never let me get bored — that is how you keep the motivation to finish. Practising emergencies on the water stood out. And the rush on the drills, when the boat heels to 45 degrees and it feels as if the gunwale is about to go under.

Reviews: Pyotr Mishin

Nikolai Zakharov

The beginners' course flew by. Every session brought enough impressions that I never got bored. Only eight classes — and in that time they taught me the essentials of handling a sailing boat and prepared me for emergencies on board. That matters: once you leave the marina you are alone with the elements, and they will not wait while you think.

Reviews: Nikolai Zakharov

Vika Vvedenskaya

Brilliant — I got more than I expected. I came for the licence, already having some yachting experience, and left with real practice you cannot get from theory or simulators, plus a great community.

Reviews: Vika Vvedenskaya

Alina

I arrived as a complete beginner and left able to handle a yacht, with real confidence on the water. The atmosphere is friendly: any question is welcome. Practice is adrenaline and joy. Thank you to the team for the professionalism and patience.

Reviews: Alina

Katya

I had always wanted to skipper a yacht — NAVA made it real. The instructors explain hard things in plain language, and the group became friends. Practice on the Danube at sunset is magic. I am a captain now.

Reviews: Katya

Veronika

NAVA is excellent. The people are genuinely into it. I expected dull theory and instead looked forward to every lecture. I was scared on the water at first; calm explanations took that away fast. Now I look at boats and understand what is going on.

Reviews: Veronika

Alexander

A strong school. The ICC training is clear and tight. The teachers know their craft; I passed the exam first time. Recommend it if you want a licence and real sailing skill, not just a card.

Reviews: Alexander

Yana

I am delighted. I did not expect yachting to pull me in like this. The team honestly loves the work — you feel it. Being underway with the wind in the sails is beyond words. I am already planning next season.

Reviews: Yana

NAVA student

A lot of practice and attention for everyone. I did not expect to improve so much in a short time. I feel confident on the water now. Recommend it.

Reviews: NAVA student

Liza

The best decision I made this year. I am not an athlete and thought it would be hard. Wanting it is enough: they explain until it clicks. The community is great — there is always someone to go sailing with after the course.

Reviews: Liza

You do not needa practical examfor a licence in Serbia.

But if you want, you can learn practical skills with us too.

Freedom is closerthan it looks