Description
🛥️ E-Manual for Boat Skipper Category B
– Complete Guide for Exam Success
Prepare with confidence for the official Croatian Boat Skipper Category B exam using this interactive, English-language E-Manual, specially designed for international students and independent learners.
Whether you’re studying abroad or in Croatia, this digital PDF Manual provides everything you need to pass the theoretical exam — with clear explanations, visual aids, and practical tools aligned with the official syllabus.
✅ What’s Included:
🧭 1. Navigation
Reading nautical charts: symbols, depths, distances
Compass rose, dividers, triangles: how to use them
Plotting positions and chartwork basics
GPS vs. chart accuracy, magnetic variation
Tides, currents, and course calculations
🔧 2. Marine Engines & Safety
Two-stroke vs. four-stroke, petrol vs. diesel
Inboard, outboard, and Z-drive systems
Cooling, lubrication, and electrical systems
Batteries, fire prevention, control panels
Overheating signs and engine safety
⚓ 3. Seamanship, Law, Meteorology & First Aid
Hull types and vessel classification
Boat equipment required for Area III
Stability, freeboard, documentation
Navigational zones and license categories (A, B, C)
Adriatic winds, weather patterns, and basic First Aid
🚨 4. Maneuvering & Collision Avoidance
Anchoring techniques and gear
Side mooring, Mediterranean mooring, four-point tie
Propeller walk, rudder use, wind/current effects
COLREGS: rules of the road, lights, shapes, sound signals
📡 5. Radiotelephony (VHF)
VHF operations, channel use, and message priority (Mayday, Pan Pan, Securité)
Equipment handling: volume, squelch, dual watch, 1/25 W, etc.
Call sign rules and MMSI numbers
Coastal radio stations (Rijeka, Split, Dubrovnik Radio)
🧠 Interactive Features:
Embedded video links to all required nautical knots
Printable nautical chart (MK-15 Šibenik) for practical navigation exercises (A3 format)
Chartwork assignments with answer keys
Frequently asked exam questions, clearly structured with official terminology
Step-by-step instructions for exam application, fees, and required documentation
📘 Knowledge Quizzes:
At the end of each module, you’ll find a self-assessment quiz to test your knowledge and reinforce key concepts. The quizzes are modeled after the official exam format and designed to help you master the material with confidence.
💻 Format & Access
Provided in PDF format
Access via secure download link + password
Works on laptop, tablet, or smartphone
Study anytime, anywhere
Upon purchase, you’ll receive:
The PDF download link
Access password
Full instructions for exam prep and using the Manual
📝 How to Apply for the Boat Skipper Category B Exam
You can take the official Boat Skipper Category B exam at:
The Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure in Zagreb, or
Any Harbourmaster’s Office (Lučka kapetanija) along the Croatian coast (e.g. Split, Rijeka, Senj, Zadar, Pula, Šibenik, Ploče, Dubrovnik) or internal waters (Sisak, Slavonski Brod, Osijek, Vukovar)
Required documents:
Completed Application Form (Molba) – provided in the Manual
Two passport-size photos
Copy of your ID or passport and driving licence (proof of first aid examination)
Proof of payment for exam fees (payment instructions included)
Exam fee:
€108.83 (subject to change – official fee includes administrative and state charges)
Exam registration:
Submit the documents in person at the chosen location or by email (if allowed by the authority)
The Manual includes detailed step-by-step guidance, contacts, and a sample completed application form
🧾 All details are regularly updated to match official regulations.
This product is ideal for:
independent learners, seasonal boaters, and international candidates preparing for the Croatian Boat Skipper Category B license. It delivers a professional, exam-aligned, and user-friendly learning experience.
📩 Need help or have questions about the exam or registration?
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