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Superyacht Deck Crew Training

Want a career in the Superyacht Industry then lets us help you gain the right qualifications required .
We can get you on the career ladder as a deckhand/tender driver.
We offer help and advice and save you money.
First of all you will need your Basic STCW 95 -2010 this consists of the following.

STCW 95 Basic Safety Training is a compulsory qualification for crew on superyachts and all vessels over 24 metres.
STCW 95 Elementary First Aid
STCW 95 Personal Survival Techniques
STCW 95 Personal Safety & Social Responsibilities
STCW 95 Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting

The second part is a 14 day package of practical and theory courses and more importantly your Helm Certificates. One of the jobs required from a deckhand is to drive the Yacht's tenders these can be up to 40 feet in length. We offer you a large variety of craft to train on, giving you the best experience required to get that job.

"A lot of schools offer the same thing!" is a frequent comment - which is correct. However, most schools just offer a basic powerboat level 2 course in a small rib and then point you in the direction of a competent crew course on a sailing boat or a Yachtmaster course, again on a sailing boat. They don't go on to teach you how to handle a variety of craft with a variety of propulsion systems. Most Superyachts use single and twin engine propulsion systems these are either outboard or outdrive.

This what you get on our course
RYA Essential Navigation and Seamanship Course
RYA Radar Course
RYA/MCA VHF SRC GMDSS
RYA Diesel Engine Course
RYA PWC Certificate of Proficiency ideal if working on a Yacht with PWC /Jet skis on board
RYA Powerboat Level 2 and ICC on a 7 metre rib
RYA Intermediate Powerboat Course on a 7 metre rib
RYA Powerboat Tender Operator Course
RYA Helmsman Course on a 12 metre twin out drive Motorboat
Cost £1,750 (about 10% of a sailing course that advertises careers in the Superyacht Industry)


What's included Use of Wet Weather Gear and life-jackets and wet suits or dry suits where required .
All books , certificates and logbooks .

Additional cost will be
ENG Medical £85.00 payable to a MCA approved Doctor

VHF exam fee £60 Payable to the RYA

PPR exam £37 payable to the RYA ( Professional Practices and Responsibilities required to gain a commercial endorsement on your powerboat level 2 certificate or higher awards)

ICC (International Certificate of Competence your boat driving licence abroad) free if a member of the RYA if not a member then £39 .00 if paying by direct debit you will get a £5.00 discount voucher on successful completion of your first course .

Lunch and Dinner not included but plenty of excellent places to eat in Cowes and East Cowes Accommodation we have a large list of places to stay from very cheap to very expensive. see accommodation
The course starts on the second week of every month. Day one is a Wednesday .
Start time is 0900 finish time 1700 approx although later if required.

There are a lot of training centres offering careers in the Superyacht Industry and they will sell you a Sailing course up to Yachtmaster Ocean you then end up as a deck hand on a Motor Yacht and have just spent in excess of £16k, and after a time forget all you learnt unless you use these skills on a regular basis, also if you want to Skipper a Motor Yacht then you will need a conversion exam and then go on to take further MCA qualifications so costing you more money .Why not get the miles and experience while already working then you will have all the necessary skills to go on to take your Yachtmaster Power course and then the MCA Master 200 Officer of the Watch 500. The first big step to that all important Captains job.

Also look around the Industry and you will see that very few Superyachts are sail. If you dream of the romance of travelling under sail then we are not the school for you.

What we can do is give you advice on Dock walking, preparing a CV and how to get that job. We can put you in touch with crew agencies and give you the right qualifications to get that job. You will need to be a clean, smart a team player and willing to work very hard helping out in general duties from washing down the Superyacht to helping clean the interior and making beds as well as assisting in serving food.

Have a look at the industries leading forum.
http://www.dockwalk.com/ to get an idea of jobs on offer .
Dock walking is a great way to pick up day work and full time work.

Once in a suitable location you will need accommodation look at the example list below to see how much it will cost before getting a job you stand a better chance if you are already in that location armed with your CV and qualifications .

Antibes
www.crewgrapevine.com/
www.debbiescrewhouse.com/
www.frenchprimecrewaccomodation.com/
www.theglamorgan.com/

Palma
www.yachting-pages.com

Florida
www.jf-recruiting.com
www.crewfinders.com

We also run the RYA PWC Instructors course for those that have two years experience this opens a lot of doors when looking for work.
Jetski Training

In addition we can offer further courses from Dayskipper Theory and Practical on a Motoryacht in total 10 days Motor Cruising
We can also offer Advanced Powerboat with an exam at the end so you can gain your Advanced Powerboat Certificate of Competence is this equal to Yachtmaster Coastal (Power ) in total 3 days.
Powerboat Training
www.rya.org.uk/
To take the Advanced Powerboat you will need to demonstrate the ability to navigate to RYA Yachtmaster Coastal shore-based level.
We offer both these courses either online or in the classroom
Shore-based Training
On-line Training

If you want to progress up the crew ladder to Captain then you will need in the first place your Yachtmaster Power to gain this you require 2500 sea miles half of which must be done in tidal waters www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining
We offer Yachtmaster Exam (Power) Preparation courses and mile building courses .
Motor Cruising
Mile Building

If you already hold Yachtmaster Sail you can then do a conversion exam.
We offer the Yachtmaster preparation course. We have had a great deal of success since we began offering the Motor Cruising Scheme with a 99% pass rate so far.
www.rya.org.uk/

Where you can work with RYA Qualifications.
www.rya.org.uk/coursestraining

Tim our Principal is a RYA Superyacht Inspector meaning he inspects UK flagged Superyachts that offer PWC courses onboard to the guests and runs PWC

Instructor courses for the Superyacht Industry as well as crew training onboard any where in the world. Tim also has vast experience of the Coastlines of Spain,Southern France ,Monaco and Italy where most Superyachts spend the summer season. We hope after looking at our website you decide we are the school for you and wish you luck in this fantastic career.