grade 2: Watch officer unlimited sailing area(gzv)

The GZV education can lead to:

• Chief Mate- sailing vessels- no limitations.
• Master - sailing vessels- no limitations.

​Please check our certification site for detailed information

Exam components:  grade 2

Same as KZV but extended and added
Astronavigation and navigational calculation,
Meteorology, oceanography and hurricane-navigation,
Manoeuvring,
Instruments,
Marine engineering,
Stability,
Collision regulations,
Shipbuilding, rig and equipment sailingvessels,
Super yachts
Square rigged sailing-ships theory 
sailing vessel design and stability,
Rigging, manoeuvring, routing square rigged sailing-ships.

Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion (will not be part of the exams)
Furthermore: ISM, Safety Awareness passenger vessels, marine environment, Square rigged sailing techniques and practical instructions on our model ship “Kaatje”

A course in radar navigation operational level (RNOS) is included in the lessons, with the possibility to achieve a certificate by attending a simulator-based exam at an external location.
More info about demands and costs will be shared in the beginning of the year.
​This certificate is mandatory if you want to attain a Certificate of Proficiency.

Also ECDIS (generic) is part of the module, although it is not compulsory for the Certificate of Proficiency and the Dutch Certificate of Competency Sailing vessels. It is however compulsory for vessels fitted with ECDIS.

entrance requirements :

KZV Diploma. 

scheduling your study

​If you want to divide the course over (a maximum of) two years, it is possible under certain conditions. Valid reasons are:
- You are using a Visa which has a shorter validity than the duration of the course, or
- Your sailing schedule does not allow you to attend the whole school season, or
- An other substantial reason, to be judged by the director

For the extra schoolyear, provided there is sufficient room in class, you only pay the registration fee.
Please send your request (at least) two weeks prior to start of the school year to the administration, info@ezs.nl

​Accommodation
For students from abroad we offer accommodation on a sailing vessel berthed in the port of Enkhuizen. Please click for more info!






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​The COLREGS book ( 'Seaman’s Guide to the Rule of the Road") can be purchased through school (€ 22,50)

Exam "Radar navigation operational level" is organized at an external location

sail endorsement GZV

For qualified merchant officers there is a shorter route to obtain the GZV diploma, please go to this page 

School year 2021-2022 will start on October 8th (Friday class) and October 9th (Saturday class)
2021.
Exams of the 1st round are on December 17th and 18th 2021. The second semester will start at January 7th and 8th, with the exams on March 18th and 19th

Under certain conditions it is possible to follow all lessons online. 
​Please contact our office for more information

​For information concerning our exam regulations, please click here