found today on deindeal.ch: (is like livingsocial in the US and UK)

sailboot or motorboot licence for 650,- instead of 1300 CHF.
theory class including exam fees and course materia for 650,- CHF
they offer classes in Rorschach, Zurich, Luzern and Biel

no prerequisite, only good command of the German language
courses take place 7x on Saturday or Sunday starts: 29/30 October 2011 or Feb 2012

great value!

maybe see you at one of the classes?

deal
https://www.deindeal.ch/deals/Segelschule-Motorboot-Yacht-Segeltoern/

https://www.deindeal.ch/deals/hoz-segelboot-motorboot-bodensee-zuerichsee/


school web site:
http://hoz.ch/hochseeschein/kursangebot-hochseeschein/



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German version:

CHF 649.- statt CHF 1300.- für die Theorieprüfung des Hochseeschein (B Schein) für Segel- und Motorbootyachten. Du erhältst an 7 Tagen die komplette Ausbildung zur Navigation und Seemannschaft, du erlernst die Grundlagen terrestrischer Navigation sowie des Seerechts.

and some literature tips:

Unless you're bringing this book on your own around the world, and are going to great pains to reduce weight and size of everything, like cutting your toothbrush in half, I suggest you to bring this book. Sailing Alone Around the World from Joshua Slocum

free audio book free PDF

happy nautical adventure and hope to see you at one of the classes