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Who issues it
中华人民共和国海事局 [Maritime Safety Administration of the People's Republic of China], through authorised maritime administrations.
Minimum age
18 years
Collision rules
1972年国际海上避碰规则

Do you need a licence?

Yes, you need a yacht certificate for an owner-use leisure boat with mechanical propulsion in mainland Chinese waters.

You don't need one for:

  • a wholly unpowered boat

No power, length or speed exemption is stated. The minimum age is 18.

  1. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（B2E） · Inland class 2 motor yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor yachts on enclosed inland waters with no navigable connection to outside waters.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  2. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（B2F） · Inland class 2 motor/sail yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor or sailing yachts on enclosed inland waters with no navigable connection to outside waters.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  3. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（A2E） · Sea class 2 motor yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor yachts up to 20 metres at sea.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  4. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（A2F） · Sea class 2 motor/sail yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor or sailing yachts up to 20 metres at sea.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  5. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（B1E） · Inland class 1 motor yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor yachts on any suitable inland waters.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  6. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（B1F） · Inland class 1 motor/sail yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor or sailing yachts on any suitable inland waters.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  7. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（A1E） · Sea class 1 motor yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor yachts of any length at sea.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

  8. 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员适任证书（A1F） · Sea class 1 motor/sail yacht certificate

    From 18
    What it lets you do
    You can operate motor or sailing yachts of any length at sea.
    How you get it
    You need 70 out of 100 in the theory test and must pass the practical test.
    Where to study
    Study it in Academy

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Official sources: Ministry of Transport — 游艇安全管理规定, consolidated 2023 revision · China MSA / Shanghai MSA — 中华人民共和国游艇操作人员培训、考试和发证办法 (2021), including endorsement codes and application form · Ministry of Transport / Shanghai MSA — 中华人民共和国海船船员适任考试和发证规则, consolidated July 2026 revision · China MSA / Shanghai MSA — 关于印发游艇安全管理工作实施意见的通知, section IV (foreign yacht licences) · Ministry of Transport — 关于《1972年国际海上避碰规则》2001年修正案生效的通知 · International Maritime Organization — IMO Compendium dataset, crew ranks and STCW certificate capacities