Home Boating courses in Helsinki Boating courses in Helsinki Tiivistelmä In spring 2027, Helsingin aikuisopisto offers ten boating courses at our building at Runeberginkatu 22–24 in central Helsinki. The courses cover the basics of boating, motorboat handling, navigation, the maritime VHF radio, the CEVNI inland waterways rules and the skipper’s licence for passenger boats. Courses are held on weekday evenings, and prices range from €27 to €125. Courses Frequently asked questions Registration These courses are taught in Finnish All of our boating courses in spring 2027 are taught in Finnish, and the related exams are also in Finnish. The courses require good Finnish skills. If you speak Finnish, you can find the full course descriptions on the Finnish version of this page. We also offer courses taught in English. See all our courses taught in English. Course topics Boating basics (Veneilyn perusteet): choosing and registering a boat, rules of the road, buoyage, knots, anchoring and basic navigation Motorboat handling (Moottoriveneen käsittely): leaving and entering harbour, and handling a boat in waves Navigation 1, 2 and 3 (Navigointi 1, 2 ja 3): chart navigation, tidal waters and offshore sailing. The courses follow the Finnish navigation training system audited by the Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom. Navigation 1 replaces the former archipelago skipper course (saaristolaivurikurssi). Maritime VHF radio (Meri-VHF-puhelinkurssi): preparing for Traficom’s VHF operator exam CEVNI: the European code for inland waterways, with an exam at the end of the course Skipper’s licence for passenger boats (Vuokraveneenkuljettaja): preparing for the legal section of the exam Taking your own boat abroad (Omalla veneellä ulkomaille) and radar navigation (Veneilijän tutkakurssi) Frequently asked questions Are the courses taught in English? No. All our boating courses and the related exams are in Finnish, and they require good Finnish skills. Is Navigation 1 the same as the former archipelago skipper course? Yes. Navigation 1 replaces the former archipelago skipper course (saaristolaivurikurssi), and Navigation 2 replaces the former coastal skipper course (rannikkolaivurikurssi). How much do the courses cost? The courses cost €27–125. Exam fees, textbooks and charts are not included. Can I pay with Edenred or Epassi? Yes. You can pay for all our boating courses with Edenred and Epassi sports and culture benefits. Read more about payment. See also On Land and Sea – a Photography Trip to Suomenlinna (Maalla ja merellä): Fri–Sat 28–29 May 2027, €68, taught in Finnish. Culture, society and environment courses: including nature, gardening and travel courses. Photography courses: including landscape and nature photography. Questions? If you have questions about our boating courses, please contact Juha Okko, Head of Training, on +358 45 859 1193 or at juha.okko@helao.fi. See all our boating courses.
