Yacht Crew Training

Obtaining a position on a Super yacht is a numbers game.

The better qualified you are the more chance you have of landing that perfect job.

Yacht Crew Training Centres World Wide. For locations and contact details.

Yacht Crew Training Courses. For course structure and eligibility requirements.

Course Fees Guide. A guide to cost of courses at six of the main training centres for 2006.

Licensing bodies

RYA: Royal Yachting Association, The English seamanship and boat handling qualifications. Up to 24mt commercial yachts, recognised World Wide.

MCA: Maritime Coast Guard Agency deals with commercial certification and writes the laws concerning British Flagged vessels and vessels inside UK waters. Cover commercial yachts up to 3,000gt

USCG: US Coast Guard deals with commercial certification and writes the laws concerning US Flagged vessels and vessels inside US waters.

Recommended courses for new crew

For All

RYA Power boat level II

STCW 95 Basic safety training, This is made up of four separate courses.

- Personal survival techniques (Ref A-VI/1-1).

- Fire prevention and fire fighting (Ref A-VI/1-2).

- Elementary first aid (Ref A-VI/1-3).

- Personal safety & Social responsibility (Ref A-VI/1-4).

For Deck Crew

RYA Yachtmaster.

For Engineers

MCA, Approved Engine Course (AEC)

For engineers with existing qualification we recommend you contact the MCA direct and ask about a Certificate of Equivalent Competence (CEC)

Website: www.mcga.gov.uk

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