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Cantonal Offices of
Vehicles and Navigation :
( Links to pages in French )
Geneva
In Switzerland, like in many other European countries, you need
a license to drive a motorboat with a bigger engine. The size limit can be
slightly different from one Canton or lake to another. In Lake Geneva - Lac
Leman - this limit is 6 kW which corresponds to 8 horsepowers.
To get a license you have to pass both a theory exam and a practical
test that shows your ability to conduct a boat.
Our Boat School helps you to prepare for passing both the theoretical and
the practical parts of the exam, after which you are ready to navigate on the
beautiful Lake Geneva. Your boat driver’s license is valid also on the other
Swiss lakes as well as all over Europe.
Mr Sam Zitouni who will be your coach is an officially authorized boat
teacher. He has also completed the very demanding Swiss automobile
driving teacher’s training and is thus exceptionally qualified to help develop
the necessary skills and prepare for the exam.
In addition to a modern high-powered outboard boat for the practical part of
the training - a brand new Cap Camarat - we make available the official theory
course and test questionnaires on a CD disk that can be used when preparing
for the official examination test.
Please contact us by phone 079 613 8696 or in person at our site at the
Nyon waterfront to make the arrangements so that they best meet your
particular needs ! Whether you are new to boating or just need a brush up
and information about the cantonal requirements to get a boat driver’s license,
we can surely assist you !
Swiss Confederation Site
with the related legislation :
( Link to pages in French )
079 613 8696
Founex Boat School
Lake Geneva Switzerland