The weather is not cooperating on Friday and Saturday. We do advice to bring raingear and some extra warm clothing to school!

Dear participant of the practical skills day of October 24th
 
All participants will be placed in 5 groups of 10 people. If you cannot participate, please let me know by mailing to [email protected]
Group 1 starts at station 1, group 2 at station 2 etc. etc.
After the 1st break group 1 goes to station 2, 2 to 3…..5 to 1. Should be fairly simple 😉. The idea is that at the end of the day you have visited all stations.
 
 
Time schedule
09.00-09.15 General explanation
09.15-10.30 Round I
10.30-10.45 pauze/Break
10.45-12.00 Round II
12.00-12.45 pauze/Break
12.45-14.00 Round III
14.00- 14.15 pauze/Break
14.15-15.30 Round IV
15.30-15.45 pauze/Break
15.45-17.00 Round V
17.00-17.30 Cleaning, evaluation and closure
 
Content and location

Station:

1. Rope handling (maneuvering, lines and mooring lines, safety of guests): on the aft deck of Kaatje 
2. Sail handling, fenders, basic knots: on the foredeck of Kaatje
3. Modern and traditional rope work: in classroom 6
4. Steel wire, winches and blocks: in the engine room (next to the bosun store)
5. Safe working (power tools etc.), paintstore: in the bosunstore

 
Please bring clothing that can get dirty and rain gear in case of rain. I do advise to bring safety shoes!
 
kind regards,
Cosmo Wassenaar

The new Seagoing Vessels Manning Act came into effect on July 1, 2025.
The main consequence for sailing vessels less than 500GT is that, by 1st of July 2026, officers must have a lifesaving equipment training certificate. This can be the regular STCW PSCRB course (Proficiency Survival Craft and Rescue Boat) or the custom-made STSV (Safety Training Sailing Vessels)  training course developed specifically for sailing by the EZS.

Below are some frequently asked questions and the (brief) answers from the Ministry.

- Does the course also apply to officers of SPS (Special Purpose Ships) vessels under 500 GT?
Answer: Yes. Where the Safe Manning Certificate states that an officer must demonstrate PSCRB, this may also be an STSV certificate of proficiency.

- Are officers and captains of sailing vessels under 500 GT also required to have completed the Advanced Firefighting, Medical Care, and Crisis Management training courses?
Answer: No. Nevertheless: elements from Crisis Management are included in the STSV course. If you take the regular PSCRB course, you do not need to demonstrate additional Crisis Management and Human Behaviour certification.

- If you have a valid certificate of proficiency, are you still required to take the PSCRB/STSV course?
Answer: From July 1, 2026, all officers on Dutch sailing vessels <500 GT must be able to demonstrate a PSCRB or STSV certificate of proficiency.
From December 1, 2025, every sailing vessel <500 GT must have someone on board who can demonstrate a certificate of proficiency.

- Can I take the course with you at the end of June 2026?
Answer: We will be organizing several courses in the fall of 2025 and the spring of 2026 (dates will be announced as soon as possible). We can accommodate 12 students per course. This means that if everyone registers at the last minute, we may have to disappoint some participants. Therefore, it is important to register early via STCW-courses - EZS English

Dear student,
 
On behalf of the National bureau of professional sailing examination, I want to invite you to our graduation ceremony on April 18th . 
The Mayor of Enkhuizen will hand over the certificates to the candidates that succeeded this year.
If you did not succeed (yet), you are still invited!
 
The ceremony will take place in the “Westerkerk”, Westerstraat 138 in Enkhuizen on and starts at 11.00 AM.
We will also award the so-called “Honorary medal of achievement” during the ceremony.
 
We would appreciate your presence on this festive occasion. Reception starts at 10.30
After the ceremony, drinks and fingerfood will be served in the garden at our school at the Kuipersdijk, at about 500 mtrs. from the Westerkerk.
 
Could you let us know if you want to attend? Please go to https://www.ezs.nl/diploma-uitreiking.html, you will find a small registration form there.
 
See you on April 18th!
NB: please do not reply to this mail. Requests for sending the diploma etc. can be sent to [email protected]
 

The 2025 - 2026 school year will begin on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th October 2025.  The exams for the first semester will be held on 19th and 20th December 2025. 

The second semester will begin on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd January 2026, with the exams being held on 13th and 14th March 2026.

The awards ceremony will take place on Friday 17th April 2026.

Networking drinks for ship owners/skippers and (prospective) officers on Friday, January 31, from 7:00-21:30 p.m. in our restaurant.
Come all!

Next Friday at EZS 💫
Join us for a wonderful evening of connection and fun!

🌟 Get to know Fair Winds Collective and take part in an engaging networking session.
🎥 Stay for a fun movie night afterward to unwind and enjoy the evening together.

Bring your favorite drinks to share or enjoy, and take them home after the event.
We can’t wait to see you there.