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deckhand & steward(ess) training courses For a successful yachting career

Practical Exposure | Industry Knowledge | Mental Preparation

Deckhand & Steward(ess) Training Courses for a successful yachting career

Practical Exposure | Industry knowledge | Mental Preparation

Exciting Opportunity: Launch Your Yachting Career with Savvy Maritime Academy!

Savvy Maritime Academy is seeking motivated and dedicated individuals eager to launch their careers in the yachting industry. As part of our commitment and contribution to the industry, Savvy Maritime Academy is offering comprehensive courses designed to elevate your skills well beyond the minimum required training—all at no cost to …

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Essential & Extensive

Hands-On Practical Skills Training

Superyacht Deckhand Academy

Start your deckhand career with confidence and a strong set of skills. Boost your employability and your ability to move up the ranks. (5-8 Weeks)

Tender Handling Academy

Extensive Tender Handling practical with 10 days of practical done in our 31ft twin outboard center console tender. Refine your skills with experienced instructors.

10 Day Steward(ess) Course

Learn all of the tricks of the trade in just 10 days including some basic deck work. Take a look at our training facility to see why we are the best.

Achieved In

The Most Relevant Luxury Yacht Training Environment Available Today!

With our 10 000 sq.ft

Superyacht Training Facility

Our 10 000 sq. ft training facility was built around real yachting applications. You will also be exposed to duties on locally based yachts that we have access to. This allows you to become experienced in your duties and step onboard with confidence and competence !

Instructed By

Staff With 75 Years of Combined Industry Experience

With close to 75 years of combined experience in the yachting industry, our staff have their finger on the industry pulse!

The course material is based on our extensive experience combined with consultations with other industry professionals. The training framework is organic and always up to date with new technology, training methods and trends in the industry.

As the Savvy team, we are committed to passing on the wealth of knowledge that we have generated over the years and are here to help you succeed.

While Staying True to Our Goal:

"To Raise the Standard & Quality of Crew in the Yachting Industry with Laser Focus on Building a Solid Foundation & Understanding of Expectations and Responsibilities"

A successful career requires more than the minimum standards & certifications.

Starting a successful career at sea is about more than achieving the minimum certifications to step on board. Being prepared and competent from day one allows you to not only be more employable, but it also means that you will be able to progress in your career much faster. Due to the nature of the industry, exposure of certain tasks can be drawn out over a long period. Being able to have significant practical experience instructed by captains and crew is an unparalleled opportunity.

Savvy Maritime is here to make a difference to your life and most importantly to the yachting industry as a whole. Invest in yourself, your skillset, and your confidence. You will soon see the benefit of becoming a "Savvy" crew member!

What Do Past Students Have To Say About SAVVY Maritime Academy?

Find Additional Reviews on our MY CREW KIT Directory Page.

Join us & Access an Abundance of Knowledge Through our Yacht Training

We Have So Much To Share With You!

Have Something to ask us?

Send us a message, we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.  If you would prefer to speak to someone over the phone, you can call us on the phone number below:

• Deckhand Academy
• Interior (Steward/ess) Academy
• Tender Academy

Yacht & Superyacht Training in Fort Lauderdale, USA

Fort Lauderdale is the ideal city to complete your deckhand or steward(ess) yacht training. Savvy Maritime Academy is close to all essential services and most importantly, where you need to be to find your dream job on a yacht. Our staff are well connected and respected and will help you to create strong networks in the area.

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Welcome to TheOceanAcademy

Superior RYA Yacht Crew Training in South Florida

The Ocean Academy is a fully accredited and recognized Training Center for the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).  We offer superior Theory and Practical Yacht Crew Training 

RYA Yachtmaster Offshore/Coastal (Power)

• We are the ONLY school in Fort Lauderdale to independently offer accredited Theory and Practical training for RYA Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal.  This course includes one week of theory training in chart-work, navigation rules, meteorology, tidal height calculations, aids to navigation, voyage planning and more.  Week two includes practical training on our 40' (12m) training vessel, followed by the RYA Practical Examination. The Duration for this course is 6 days, with a total of 40+ hours of direct contact.  Included in your tuition is the RYA Student Pack which includes course notes, Training Almanac and Training Charts.  Plotting tools are not included, but our Yachtmaster FAQ will help you understand the tools that are needed.  We keep our student/instructor ratio to 4:1 maximum for the best training experience.  Please contact Steve from the contact information below for a consult and information on booking your course.

RYA Power Boat Level 2

• The Ocean Academy is fully accredited to offer the RYA Power Boat Level 2 Course (PBL2).  We offer this course in a two-day theory and Practical course, or a three day evening class for those crew members who are working on-board during the day.  The course is offered on our modern and well equipped 23' (7m) center-console training vessel, with electronic chart plotter, DSC equipped VHF radio and all the latest safety equipment.  Included in the tuition is an online voucher for the Start Boating course notes booklet.  We keep our student/instructor ratio to 3:1 for the best training experience.  Please contact Steve from the contact details below for a consult and infomation on booking your course.

TheOceanAcademy is your best resource for RYA Training In Fort Lauderdale, including custom yacht crew training, PBL2 and RYA Yachtmaster Offshore(Power) instruction

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At Chapman, we are committed to boating safety through education. It is the best way to keep pleasure boating just that - a pleasure!

EXCITING NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE USCG

Exciting new agreement with uscg.

Any future Professional Mariner Training students, or any student who has completed our PMT in the past 5 years is eligible for this unique lateral entry opportunity, subject to final eligibility determination by the USCG. Visit our PMT page for more full details.

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Train with the best. launch your career..

Founded by the late Charles F. Chapman and the late Glen D. Castle, the Chapman School has trained over 30,000 students since opening its doors in 1971. Since its inception, the School has grown from a single vessel to a modern campus of classrooms, labs, dormitories, and large training fleet. The Chapman School is a world-renowned boat school that encompasses 9 waterfront acres in South Florida, located just minutes by water from both the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) and the Atlantic Ocean.

Chapman is a non-profit maritime school located in Stuart, Florida.

World-class programs catering to boaters of all ages and skill levels.

Since opening in 1971 we have trained over 30,000 students.

Providing best-in-class boat training for over five decades.

Designated Maritime School of Florida in 1982.

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9-acre waterfront campus in stuart, florida.

We have a 9-acre waterfront campus that allows us to provide our students with convenient hands-on learning. Our floating classrooms allow our students to “live it and learn it.”

Chapman School of Seamanship is dedicated to making the world safer, one boater at a time.

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Are you looking to become a boat captain or start a career in the maritime industry but don’t know where to start?

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The Chapman School is committed to boating safety through education. It is the best way to keep pleasure boating just that, a pleasure.

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Our young people are our most precious resource. With this in mind, the Chapman School provides courses for youth with career goals as well as for competent recreational boaters.

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My family (wife, 2 sons and myself) had a great weekend at Chapman this past weekend to complete the CPC 100 Boating Essentials Course. Captain Al was awesome to add vivid examples to the didactic so we could all understand better.

- Ralph Gousse, CPC Boating Essentials Course (2022)

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Donating your boat enables our students to learn at the helm.

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Learn To Master A Catamaran

Thinking of Chartering or Owning a Catamaran?

Our program is designed for students striving to manage a cruising catamaran in a calm, stress-free manner. We believe this ability come s through proper training and practice.   Learn how to communicate silently, dock the yacht calmly, sail confidently and truly enjoy the experience without fear or anxiety.  While we train all students in this manner, we find the experience to be a wonderful way for couples and friends to learn to sail as a team. 

We operate a Fontaine Pajot Helia 44 and offer two private airconditioned cabins with en-suite facilities  Prices are per cabin (rather than per person) and each cabin accommodates two people.  Pricing includes all meals, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages.  We are able to accommodate most dietary preferences and are happy to discuss needs and options.  You are welcome to supply your own adult beverages.

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