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PYT is recognised by the industry as a world class super yacht crew training academy. The savings on most of our course modules could well cover your traveling costs to South Africa.

Our value for money is hard to beat in the world of super yacht training. Our course schedule is designed to be flexible to suit super yacht crew.

With the help of a dedicated team of instructors and administrators the PYT facility in Durban has grown into a world-class maritime academy for both professional and leisure seafarers. 

We offer courses approved by South African Sailing, South African Maritime Safety Authority, International Yacht Training Worldwide and the British Maritime and Coastguard Agency. 

PYT is ISO 9001 quality management system accredited which is audited annualy by the South African Bureau of Standards.

Our PYT Cape Town office and lecture facilities are situated within the picturesque village of Hout Bay, a short drive from the centre of Cape Town. 

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Superyacht Training Academy

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CHOOSE YOUR SUPERYACHT CAREER

Our comprehensive programmes for Superyacht Deckhand, Stewardess and Chef are world-class training programmes that equip Superyacht personnel to performing at their optimum. Our career packages focus on the primary qualifications needed to assure success in obtaining the best jobs and maintaining them as a chosen career path.

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A career aboard a Superyacht is unlike any other

Your passport to the world’s most luxurious superyachts.

The Superyacht Training Academy, Cape Town, is an elite maritime Institute providing Internationally recognised training for professional yacht crew. We pride ourselves in releasing crew into the Superyacht Industry who are confident, competent, and responsible.

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Our courses can be tailored to suit your individual requirements or added to any career programme to bolster your chances of securing lucrative employment contracts worldwide.

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The Superyacht Training Academy is a bespoke training facility that provides every aspect of training for you to obtain an illustrious career aboard a Superyacht. The Academy boasts state-of-the-art equipment, lecture rooms, electronic training equipment, and on-board training.

Our Academy enlists professional trainers and industry experts who provide top-class training and first-hand experience of life on board Superyachts. We challenge you to be the best you can be, so that you can reap the rewards of having the most comprehensive and professional training worldwide. Take a tour of our training venues below:

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31 South Arm Road

Superyacht Training Facility

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Marina Centre, 1 West Quay Rd.

Stewardess Training Facility

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3 West Quay Rd.

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  • An All-in-One facility for all your career training
  • Crew accommodation during training
  • Networking with experienced crew
  • Career guidance programmes
  • Superyacht culinary training
  • Food safety training level 2 & 3
  • Internships following your training programmes
  • Career guidance booklet for green crew
  • Advanced skills training programmes

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Are you ready to begin your Superyacht Career?

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Professional Yachtmaster Training - Cape Town

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Our PYT Cape Town office and lecture facilities are situated within the picturesque village of Hout Bay, a short drive from the centre of Cape Town.

This little town is steeped in maritime history and is still the centre for a very active commercial fishing industry. There are many tour operators running sightseeing, diving and fishing charters out of the harbour and the local yacht club has a very active recreational boating scene.

Our premises are within easy walking, cycling or driving distance of many pubs, side walk cafes and restaurants, shops and tourist attractions, which draw thousands of international tourists each year to this little town.

The harbour where our boats are moored, as well as the bay and coastline alongside which most of our practical boating takes place, is one of the most beautiful and scenic areas within South Africa.

All of this, along with people who are striving to deliver quality professional instruction makes this, what must certainly be, one of the finest places to do your courses.

Why PYT in Cape Town?

Great lecture and classroom facilities. •Emphasis on providing the highest quality of instruction.

•Friendly staff that are prepared to go the extra mile.

•We are able to offer most courses from basic Deck Hand to MCA, Officer of the Watch and Master modules.

•Beautiful surroundings in which to study.

•Many tourist attractions and destinations close by for those days off, or for when you have finished your studies.

•Study in one of the most beautiful places in South Africa

Contact Professional Yachtmaster Training - Cape Town

Website:  http://www.pyt.co.za/

Directions:  Shop 6, The Passage, Mainstream shopping centre, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7872, South Africa

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Yachtmaster Ocean Sailing School Duncan Road, Table Bay Harbour Cape Town, Western Cape 8001, South Africa

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Yacht Crew Training

Yacht crew training courses, deckhand career courses.

These group of courses are aimed to equip an individual with the right knowledge and licenses to enter the Super Yacht Industry.

We will cover everything from how to enter the industry right through to getting the licenses that you would require to secure your first position.

The Deckhand courses are a great introduction into the industry and provides a well-balanced introduction. The industry requires many qualifications and experience which are gained over time. These courses will give you the edge when looking for employment.

Deckhand / Interior / Engine

There is a demand for crew to have a wide range of skills, this can be useful on smaller vessels where everyone helps out from time to time. So consider gaining experience / courses / qualifications in other departments. We can supply many related courses from Kite and dive instructors to food hygiene certificates

Deckhand – Minimum

  • SRC VHF/SRC Radio
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2
  • RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency
  • Deckhand Course
  • STCW 95 – 5 Modules

This really is the minimum required and you need to have prior experience in the marine world such as Dive Instructor, Charter boat operator to succeed with this course.

Deckhand – Pro

  • RYA Superyacht Tender Operator course

This course can work for people looking to work in the industry for a short period of time or if they are not quite sure where they would like their carrier path to go.

Deckhand – Advanced

We provide these key courses to really give you the edge. Without doubt the market is busy with lots of new yachts and lots of staff leaving and joining the Super Yacht market. Our Advance deckhand course will provide the knowledge, qualifications and experience to enter the market with confidence. Starting salaries can be R40,000 a month with accommodation and food included.

  • RYA Day Skipper Theory
  • RYA Diesel Engine
  • RYA Super Yacht Tender Operator
  • RYA Advance Powerboat course

INTERNATIONAL STEWARD/ESS COURSE

Internationally accredited steward/ess course.

Superyacht Stewardess Course   (5 days) For Superyacht Stewardess and Stewards.

We provide the courses to help you understand the high levels of service, professionalism and dedicated duty required for interior yacht crew.

The following topics are covered extensively in the  Superyacht Stewardess   course:

Interior introduction – The Interior Introduction module is a 3-day basic course. This training is an introduction to job roles of interior crew members.  It outlines all the important responsibilities of a Steward/ess as well as yacht etiquette and safety.

  • Demographics of the industry, different types of yachting, life at sea being on a professional yacht.
  • Guidelines on how to enter the industry (CV, visas, where to go, when to go, looking for a job, interviewing, crew contracts, salary expectations and crew agents)
  • The departments onboard a yacht as well as the role of the interior department and your role as a Steward/ess.
  • Personal presentation, correct dress and punctuality, communication and behaviour, verbal and written communication and body language
  • How to interact with guests and awareness of cultural differences, such as guests from USA, Britain, Russia, Asia, etc.
  • Yacht Interior Housekeeping, Pre-guest checklists, Steward/ess Scheduling and Rotations
  • Garbage/Rubbish disposal, Cabin cleaning and detailing, Cleaning caddy. Yacht interior surfaces – do’s and don’ts, Yacht interior fabrics – care and handling, Laundry labels, Crew and guest laundry. Washing machine, tumble drying and ironing, the correct way to treat various linens, ironing, folding and presenting laundered garments.
  • Yacht safety, Hazards in the interior, the correct use of cleaning chemicals as well as MSDS and Hazard Symbols.

Basic Food Service & Wine & Mixology Introduction –

  • Service Definitions and Different Styles of Service such as American, English, Russian, Butler Style, etc.
  • Caviar Service, Hors d’oeuvres, Canapés, Appetizers, etc.
  • Breakfast service, Mise en place for service.
  • Beverage Service – Tea, Coffee, Cocktails, Wine, Water
  • Working with menus, preference sheets and cheat sheets.
  • Introduction to the world of wine – Wine tasting principles as well as a practical wine session, tasting various SA and International wines.
  • Food, wine and cheese matching, Faulty wines and Grapes of the world.
  • Wine regions of the world and New world and old world wine making.
  • Service of wine
  • Spirits and cocktails
  • Cocktail service
  • Main spirit styles
  • Practical cocktail blending session

Superyacht Steward/ess Career Course package breakdown –

  • STCW (2010 compliant) includes PDSD (Proficiency in Designated Security Duties) 11 days
  • RYA Powerboat Level 2 Course 2 days
  • SRC VHF Radio Course (Internationally recognized) 1 day
  • Stewardess Course 5 days
  •  Level 2 Food Hygiene Course is offered online or in person in Cape Town   (offering you a choice between the two options, both courses are at the same price).

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SUPERYACHT STEWARD , STEWARDESS AND DECK CREW TRAINING COURSES , CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

Our courses include  STCW , Powerboating  Level 2 to Advanced, plus the PWC (Jet Ski) Proficiency and instructor course . Add to this our VHF/SRC Radio and other shore based courses and you will be well on your way. Then the Day Skipper and Yachtmaster courses will get you into top gear for an exciting future in this ever expanding industry. Anyone joining the Superyacht industry will be pleased to hear that the new RYA Tender Operators course is now available with us.

We are pleased to offer the courses needed to take you from novice to experienced crew in a timeline that suits your needs and budget. Having impeccable manners, being hard working, professional, clean, smart and have a full understanding of the industry will help you achieve your goals.

Peter Daly is the Principle of Sail and Power SA . He has been boating for over 30 years, the last 10 in South Africa. As well as being a Yachtmaster Instructor he is also the only Powerboat and PWC Trainer in Africa. This means most of the instructors working in South Africa has been trained or Moderated by Pete.

It is vital to understand the role and responsibilities of a super yacht entry level crew member when investing in training qualifications.

The responsibilities of newbie Deckhands are limited, due to the lack of yachting experience, they will have when starting out in the industry. These vessels are worth millions of Dollars and as a result, the new Deckhand’s role on board is limited to cleaning, polishing, maintenance and duties such as tender driving, anchoring, line handling – until he has proven himself as trustworthy, responsible and showing initiative.

The same can be said for the Stewardess joining a vessel for the first time. Having silver service employment in 4 or 5-star hotels will help a lot.

Diversity in qualification not only opens additional avenues for employment but will set you apart from the other crew and get your CV noticed above the others

We have looked at the market and come up with a range of courses that cover the needs of the newbie on a gap year or two, to the career-minded individual looking, for a long-term future in the Superyacht Industry.

Our courses are not set in stone you can pick and choose your elements, take a few weeks to complete them or a year or two it up to you. We want you to succeed and enjoy your training.

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MCA APPROVED ENGINE COURSE (AEC1)

  • MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC)

The MCA Approved Engine Course (AEC1) takes place in Cape Town and Durban and is the mandatory starting point for all Superyacht engineers. In addition, it is an invaluable source of knowledge and much needed weight for all new Superyacht Deckhands, with the training component being delivered by our industry partners, PYT South Africa.

Over the 30 hour (five day) duration of the course, the following topics are covered in respect of diesel engines:

* General principles of compression ignition engines * Cycle of operation and construction details * Fuel system * Role of air in the combustion process * Cooling, lubrication and electrical systems * Power transmissions * Hull fittings * Pollution legislation * Code of Safe Working Practices * Bottled LPG installations

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Master of Yachts (200gt) Limited

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This course is an IYT (International Yacht Training) course presented by PYT Cape at their facilities in Hout Bay. On the successful completion and passing of the course, the candidate will be eligable to receive a Certificate of Competency allowing them to operate commercial yachts up to a maximum of 200 gross tons and up to 150 nautical miles from the coast during day or night hours. It is an MCA approved course and according to the MCA’s MSN 1858 (section 2.6), requires no further endorsements to be used within the yachting sector.

The course consists of 1 week of intensive theory training, with exams having to be written and passed on each of the subjects lectured. Subjects covered are Collision regulations, Meteorology, Tides and Currents, Navigation and chart work as well as Business and Law.

After the successful completion of the theory week, the candidate will then complete a second week of practical powerboat training. It is assumed that students have the necessary experience and skills to handle a twin-screw power vessel at this level. The practical week then ends off with a practical exam, whereby an external practical examiner will assess the candidate’s ability to be in command of a power-driven vessel up to 200 gross tons.

The minimum requirements for entry to this course are the following:

  • A minimum of 3000 miles logged. (These miles cannot have been obtained on a single crossing but must also include at least 5 passages of 60 miles during two of which the candidate should have been either the watch keeper or captain.)
  • 50 days on board a vessel (a day is a 24-hour period)
  • 30 hours on watch at night while underway, 6 hours of which should have been in the position of watch keeper or captain.
  • A VHF radio operators’ licence
  • A valid seaman’s medical
  • Basic STCW certificates.

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Super Yachting Nautical Careers

View our courses, our location, do you want an exciting, lucrative career that pays you to sail to exotic locations, who wouldn’t, right.

Super Yachting Nautical Careers in Cape Town, South Africa is your first port of call to train as a Superyacht Stewardess or Steward

Are you ready to ditch the commute, the desk job and the meagre monthly cheque?

Working as a superyacht stewardess/steward might be the most inspired career choice you will ever make., but where do you start, super yachting nautical careers in south africa offers competitively priced, industry recognised training that will equip you to meet the exacting standards of service that a superyacht stew is expected to provide., after completing their superyacht stew course you will be skilled in silver service, flower arranging, wine pairing, table setting and all areas of interior yacht maintenance which will be applied on a superyacht. not only will you be proficient in what is required of you as a stew but you will know exactly what captains want, which type of yacht is ideal for you, and how to get where you want to go in the superyacht industry. so don’t delay, super yachting nautical careers (sync) is here to help you to set sail for an exciting, new career today..

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We pride ourselves in creating a stunning, serene and focused working environment for our students.

Based in Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities, the SYNC training centre has moved from Hout Bay to a conveniently located and sophisticated boutique centre: The Cape Quarter in Somerset Road, Greenpoint.

With many restaurants that have outdoor seating this safe and secure centre is located within walking distance to many Guesthouses and Backpackers that most yacht crew stay at during their training.

The MyCiti Bus stop is situated at the centre and Bus 108/109/118  and 114 are on our route.

Accomodation is not provided during the course however we can recommend wonderful places to stay that are cost effective, clean and safe for our students.

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SYNC Training - a fresh, modern, relevant Super Yachting Stewardess Training program.

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Get in touch with SYNC regarding courses on offer and any questions you may have.

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Megan and Cieara created SYNC after coming back to Cape Town having spent 12 years between them in the superyachting industry.

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Top 50 yachting courses in cape town (2024).

Yachting courses are specialized training programs designed to educate individuals in various aspects of operating and navigating yachts or sailboats. These courses cater to individuals interested in recreational sailing, professional yachting careers, or seeking to acquire the skills necessary for safe and efficient yacht handling. Here is a list of the yachting courses in Cape Town, South Africa (arranged in no specific order).

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List Of Yachting Courses In Cape Town

  • YOA super yacht training

Paramount Place, 105 Main Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8051

  • Good Hope Sailing Academy

Duncan Road Table Bay, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8000

  • Sail and Power SA

c/o Oceana Powerboat Club Haul Rd, Green Point, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Certified Superyacht Academy

Unit 101, 4 Regent Rd, Sea Point, Cape Town, 8005

  • Yachtmaster Ocean Sailing School

The Royal Cape Yacht Club, Duncan Rd, Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 8001

  • Ocean Star Sailing Academy

14 W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002

  • SYNC – Super Yachting Nautical Careers | Superyacht Stewardess Training

The Cape Quarter, Somerset Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005

  • Get Onboard Superyacht Academy

32 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001

  • Sailing Academy Theewater

Theewater Sports Club, Villiersdorp, 6828

  • Super Yacht Culinary Academy

Superyacht Training Academy, 14 W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Professional yachtmaster training cape

Shop 6, The Passage, Mainstream shopping centre, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7872

  • Green to Gold Stewardess Training

19 Union St, Gardens, Cape Town, 8001

  • Zeekoe Vlei Yacht Club

Governors Walk, Zeekoevlei, Cape Town, 7941

  • UCT Yacht Club

95 Peninsula Rd, Zeekoei Vlei, Cape Town, 7941

  • Skipper Training SA
  • 2 Oceans Maritime Academy

Hout Bay Yacht Club Marina, Hout Bay Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806

  • Mills Boat Academy

King George Way, Simon’s Town, Cape Town, 7945

  • Milnerton Aquatic Club

Grey Ave, Bloubergstrand, Cape Town, 7441

  • Royal Cape Yacht Club

Duncan Rd, Table Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 8000

  • Hout Bay Yacht Club

Harbour Rd, Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 7806

  • Pull North Yachting

Granger Bay Blvd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Cape Town Sailing Academy

C/O Royal Cape Yacht Club, Duncan Rd, Harbour, Cape Town, 8000

  • The False Bay Yacht Club

King George Way, Simon’s Town, Cape Town, 7975

  • Cape Point Sailing Academy

94 Glen Alpine Road, Welcome Glen, Cape Town, 7995

  • Atlantic Yachting Sailing School

Club Mykonos, Agora Square, Leentjiesklip Cresent, Langebaan, 7357

  • Imperial Yacht Club

1 Promenade Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7945

  • Oceana Power Boat Club

Haul Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005

  • Gordon’s Bay Yacht Club

Beach Rd, Gordon’s Bay, Cape Town, 7140

  • Luxury Yacht Charters

261 Breakwater Blvd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Sport Motor Yacht Charters Cape Town

Quay 5, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8005

  • Hottentots Holland Beach Sailing Club

Beach Rd, Strand, Cape Town, 7139

  • Elite Yachting Academy

W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002

  • Superyacht Training Academy

14 W Quay Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Virtual Yacht Assistant

V&A Waterfront Quay, West Road, Cape Town, 8001

6 Duncan Road, Christiaan Barnard St, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8012

  • Sail Due South

65 Oostewal Rd, Langebaan, 7357

  • Sailing Academy Gordons Bay

Yacht Club, Beach Rd, Gordons Bay Central, Cape Town, 7140

  • Yacht Crew Training SA

c/o Oceana Powerboat Club Haul Rd, Green Point, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8005

  • Ocean Sailing Academy

34 Bifolia St, Myburgh Park, Langebaan, 7357

  • Tigger 2 Exclusive Cruises

T Jetty, Dock Rd, E Pier Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Ocean Image Boat Tours & Rentals

1 Haul Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005

  • South African Yachties

block b 1st floor, Regus business centre, Black River park, 2 Fir St, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925

  • South African Sailing

9 Surrurier St, Monte Vista, Cape Town, 7460

  • Professional Yachtmaster Training

241 Florida Rd, Morningside, Berea, 4001

  • Seaport Supply Cape Town

40 Paarden Eiland Rd, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7405

  • Super Yachting South Africa – Stewardess Course Cape Town

OX2 Shop 5 Quay 5, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001

  • Southern Yachting Academy

TH10 Thesen Harbor Town, Long St, Knysna, 6570

  • ROBERTSON and CAINE

7 Railway St, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925

  • The Jolly Roger Pirate Boat

Shop 7a, Quay 5, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8002

  • The Little Optimist Sailing Academy & Trust

Shop 8, Battery Park, Dock Rd, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, 8000

What Are The Key Aspects Covered In Yachting Courses?

Key components covered in yachting courses include:

  • Navigation and Seamanship

This deals with learning navigational skills, chart reading, understanding maritime rules, and gaining knowledge about tides, currents, weather patterns, and buoyage systems.

  • Yacht Handling and Sailing Techniques

This aspect provides instruction on operating and maneuvering yachts under different wind conditions, sail handling, rigging, anchoring, docking, and basic boat handling skills.

  • Safety Procedures

Training in safety protocols, emergency procedures, including man overboard drills, distress signals, fire safety, and knowledge of safety equipment on board.

  • Crew Responsibilities and Communication

This aspect involves understanding roles and responsibilities of crew members, effective communication on board, teamwork, and leadership skills in a maritime setting.

  • Maritime Regulations and Laws

This deals with familiarization with maritime laws, regulations, licensing requirements, and compliance with international maritime standards.

  • Yacht Maintenance and Systems

Basic understanding of yacht maintenance, troubleshooting common issues, knowledge of onboard systems including engines, electrical, plumbing, and navigation instruments.

  • Practical Experience

Many courses include hands-on training, onboard practical sessions, and supervised sailing experiences to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world situations.

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Yachting courses are offered by sailing schools, maritime academies, yacht clubs, and specialized training institutions. They range from basic introductory courses for beginners to more advanced certifications for professional yacht captains and crew members.

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Professional Yacht Training has been providing accredited yacht training since they started in Durban, South Africa in 2000. PYT Cape Town was established later on the same year.

In 2013, Professional Yacht Training USA (aka. PYTUSA & PYT) was established in Fort Lauderdale, Florida , making PYT USA a globally popular provider for yacht crew training. PYT is accredited by International Yacht Training (IYT) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) .

PYT USA is the exclusive provider of IYT mega yacht training in Florida . IYT is the most internationally accredited global leader in yacht training. IYT has achieved the highest level of internationally recognized and sanctioned best practices through British Standards Institute. The MCA, U.S. Coast Guard, Government of Ireland, The Marshall Islands and PADI all recognize and endorse IYT as the gold standard for professional and recreational marine training and accreditation.

Professional Yacht Training USA offers courses from the introductory level to master level. PYT USA offers the STCW , which is the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, a compulsory course for anyone wanting to work on a yacht. Other introductory courses offered at PYT USA are the MCA Yacht Rating Certificate and the IYT Small Powerboat and Rib Master course.

The MCA Yacht Rating Certificate is a 5-day course that covers navigational watch duties, knots, chart-work and seamanship along with other necessary skills for working on yachts. The MCA Yacht Rating Certificate will reduce the required time to apply for an MCA Yacht Rating Certificate of Competency (COC) from 6 months to 2 months. Another benefit to the MCA Yacht Rating Certificate is that once an individual has held their COC for 6 months, they are able to take the MCA Efficient Deckhand Course, therefore advancing their yachting career.

The IYT Small Powerboat and Rib Master course (aka. Power Boat Level 2) will give you approval to command a vessel up to 15 meters (45ft.) with no accommodations in fair weather up to 20NM (nautical miles) from a safe haven. This course can also grant an International Certificate of Competency (ICC) , granting you the ability to command a vessel up to 10 meters in certain European and Scandinavian countries. This course consists of one day of theory in the classroom and one day of practical boat handling on the water. The course covers safety at sea, VHF radio operations, launching and recovery, anchor and anchoring, nautical terminology, boat handling under power, man overboard procedures, ropes and rope work and basic rules of the road (collision regulations).Upon completion of the introductory courses, it is then up to the student to decide which direction they wish to push their career.

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Advancing Your Yachting Career – The Master of Yachts Limited Certificate of Competency

The Master of Yachts Limited Certificate of Competency (MOY Limited) will give the holder the command of a yacht up to 200 gross tons within 150 NM (nautical miles) of a safe haven or to legally stand navigational watches on a yacht up to 500GT. In order to qualify to for the MOY Limited course, one must have logged 50 days on board a vessel as an active crew member; 3,000 NM while cruising at sea and 48 hours on watch at night underway, while the vessel is moving. With that being said, the MOY Limited course is not for beginners.

Upon receiving a Master of Yachts Limited certificate of completion (COC), one qualifies for the Master of Yachts Unlimited after having completed either 2 voyages of 250 NM or one voyage of 500 NM. This qualification indicates that the holder has sufficient knowledge of celestial navigation to navigate globally using a sextant and to plan, undertake and manage an ocean passage with a comprehensive understanding of the factors involved.

The MCA Officer of the Watch COC consists of 7 class modules that must be completed in preparation for the MCA Oral Exam. These 7 classes include Navigation and Radar including ARPA , General Ship’s Knowledge (GSK) , Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB) , Human Elements of Leadership and Management (HELM) (Operational Level) , Global Maritime Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS) , Efficient Deckhand (EDH) and Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) . Once all the class modules have been completed the individual can then sit for their oral exam and receive their COC once they have passed. In order to qualify for the OOW COC one must be 19 years of age, hold a MOY Limited COC, have since the age of 16 a minimum of 36 months onboard service in vessels of any size, including no less than 365 days of sea service.

The MCA Chief Mate COC consists of 3 class modules that must be completed. These modules are Advanced Fire Fighting , Proficiency in Medical First Aid (PMFA) and Human Elements of Leadership and Management (HELM) (Management Level) . Once an individual holds and MCA OOW COC they are eligible for the MCA Chief Mate endorsement, and this certificate can be applied for at the same time as the OOW COC.

To become the Master of a yacht, aka the captain, there are 2 routes offered at PYTUSA. The first being the Marshall Islands 350GT Master COC , which consists of the applicant completing all parts of the STCW, OOW Navigation and Radar, GSK, Advanced Fire Fighting, PSCRB, PMFA, Nav and Radar with ARPA, ECDIS, Bridge Resource Management and HELM Management . The second route one can take to become a master would be the MCA Master COC . This COC will give the holder the ability to command a vessel up 500GT/3000GT (respectively) upon completing the 6 class modules, which include Stability, Business and Law , Navigation and Radar with ARPA , Seamanship and Meteorology , Celestial Navigation Examination and Proficiency for Persons in Charge of Medical Care on Board a Ship (aka MedPIC-medical person in charge)

PYTUSA has a high standard of training and provide quality instruction with a personal approach in a family-like environment. Our high pass rates in our advanced ticket courses prove that PYTUSA is the place to go for all your yacht training needs. We offer affordable pricing as well as package prices for several of the routes you can choose to take in the yachting industry.

Professional Yacht Training is the best place to start your yachting career, as PYTUSA takes a personal approach with each student that walks in the door.

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