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Welcome to Crew Pacific Recruitment.

A Super Yacht Recruitment Agency that has been established since 2001 in Cairns, Australia. Crew Pacific specializes in providing a unique and high level of service to luxury Super Yachts within Australia and world-wide.

Crew Pacific provides crew that are either MCA or AMSA qualified, highly trained, and experienced crew that have worked on super yachts both motor or sail within Australia and world-wide.

Crew Pacific understands the unique needs of Owners & Captains when placing competent and experienced crew, whether it is for full time, seasonal or temporary positions.

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Welcome to Crew Pacific's Super Yacht Training.

A Super Yacht Recruitment Agency that has been established since 2001 in Cairns, Australia. Crew Pacific specializes in providing a unique and high level of service to luxury Super Yachts within Australia and world-wide. … Crew Pacific provides crew that are either MCA or AMSA qualified, highly trained, and experienced crew that have worked on super yachts both motor or sail within Australia and world-wide. Crew Pacific understands the unique needs of Owners & Captains when placing competent and experienced crew, whether it is for full time, seasonal or temporary positions.

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Australia’s Leading Training provider for Super Yachts, which has been established since 2001 in Cairns QLD Australia … Crew Pacific specializes and delivers Professional Elementary Super Yacht Steward/ess, Deckhand Steward/ess/Deckhand courses, these courses are recognized both in Australia and Internationally. Crew Pacific’s Elementary Super Yacht courses provides you with the skills & tools and knowledge of what your daily duties are as a crewmember Onboard super yacht and how the MCA AMSA International and National super yacht industry works? Once you are fully super yacht trained & qualified Crew Pacific can then place you onto a Super Yacht world-wide within 1-3 months.

Terms & Conditions

POLICY ON STUDENTS PAYMENTS & REFUNDS FOR THE THEORY (MODULES)

• To obtain the theory training for the 2, 5, 8, & 10 Day super yacht elementary courses an individual fee is required to be paid in full. Once the student has obtained these course modules there is a Non-refundable policy, however if for unforeseen circumstances should occur such as
• A family member bereavement or family member should get hurt badly.
• Student should hurt themselves badly or become critically ill
• Notification must be given in writing, email or by advising a Crew Pacific staff member in the office where the Crew Pacific course is being held. Students should consider the following notification periods as to what sort of refund they can expect.

PRINCIPLES – CREW PACIFIC COURSE CANCELLATION & FEES PAYABLE

• If Crew Pacific has insufficient bookings (numbers) to economically run a scheduled course, we reserve the right to cancel the course by notifying all students that their course has been cancelled. In an event that, Crew Pacific cancels a course, students are eligible for a full refund, or they can transfer to another course.

POLICY ON STUDENTS PAYMENTS & REFUNDS FOR THE PRACTICAL LESSONS 

• On the first day of the practical lessons the outstanding amount for the course you are completing will be required to be paid in full, this fee is Non-refundable policy, however if for unforeseen circumstances should occur such as
• A family member bereavement or family member should get hurt badly and you need to return home immediately.
• Notification must be given in writing, email or by advising a Crew Pacific staff member in the office where the Crew Pacific course is being held. Students should consider the following notification periods as to what sort of refund they can expect
• If Crew Pacific receives notification (In writing, by e-mail or by phone call) from a student that they wish to withdraw from a practical course, the amount of refund to be provided will be as follows.
• Notification more than 5 business days before the date of course  – 100% refund of course fee or transfer to another course at no cost.
• Less than 5 business days before the date of the course – 75% refund of course fee or transfer to another course at no cost.
• Less than 3 business days before the date of the course NO REFUND payment will be made by Crew Pacific, however you can transfer to another course date at no cost.  
• If Crew Pacific has insufficient bookings (numbers) to economically run a scheduled Practical course, we reserve the right to cancel the course by notifying all students that their course has been cancelled. In an event that, Crew Pacific cancels a course, students are eligible for a full refund, or they can transfer to another course.

NON-ATTENDANCE & NO NOTIFICATION WITH BUSINESS HOURS.

• If a student fails to not turn up to a class, no refund will be payable. Students need to be aware that leaving a message on the Crew Pacific office answering service outside of business hours where the course is held on the day before the course is not accepted as a notification of cancellation.
• If a student is sick on the day of their course, and can support this with a medical certificate, they will receive either a full refund or be transferred to alternate date at no charge but must be available to complete the training within six months of the original course date.
• If the student has failed to attend due to any other reason NO REFUND will be payable however a course transfer may be granted at the discretion of the Crew Pacific office.

STUDENT COURSE TRANSFER

A student may request a course transfer without incurring any administration fee but must consider the following conditions.

• Participants will only be permitted to transfer courses once and must complete the training within six months on the original date of enrolment.
• If a student failed to turn up to the scheduled course and can provide evidence to support the reason, they may be awarded one additional transfer. Evidence accepted includes a medical certificate, or evidence of death in the family. Subsequent course transfers granted to the students may incur a 10% transfer fee charged at the discretion of the Crew Pacific office.
• Once a subsequent transfer is granted, no further transfers or refund will be granted.

Students who are more than 30 minutes late for their scheduled transfer course will forfeit all rights to any further transfers or refund.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN MCA AND AMSA ENDORSED COURSE:

AMSA ENDORSED COURSE:

AMSA course is recognized by “Offshore Super Yacht & Australian Flagged Super yacht. This ticket is recognized in the following countries England, Europe, America, New Zealand and Australia, which means you can obtain work on BOTH offshore super yachts and Australian flagged Super yachts.

MCA ENDORSED COURSE:

MCA courses are only recognized by  “Offshore flagged Super yachts” NOT Australian flagged yachts. This ticket is recognized in the following countries England, Europe, America, which means you would be unable to obtain a job on an Australian flagged super yacht because AMSA does not recognize the MCA training.

How Crew Pacific Started.

Crew Pacific’s Recruitment and Training division was originally established in 2001, however Crew Pacific’s Steward/ess Courses were developed by Joy Weston Owner/Operator of Crew Pacific in 2000.

My experience in the International Super Yacht Industry started in 1992 when I travelled to London to work as a professional Nanny. Looking after two spoilt kids for three months changed my career path radically! I returned to hospitality, working for a 5-star intercontinental hotel (The Forum) based in Earl’s Court. During my six months with the hotel the London Boat Show was running. A couple called Bob and Fiona Freeman were staying in the hotel and I served them several times at the bar and in the restaurant. One particular evening they were quite excited and I, being inquisitive, asked them why??? They told me they just been accepted for a job on a 90ft Super Yacht as Captain and Chief Stewardess. Basically, I had no idea what a Captain was or even a Chief Stewardess, so I asked them. They explained and then proceeded to show me a brochure of the yacht. Wow!!! I was amazed as I had never seen a yacht like this in my life. Coming from a country town in New Zealand and horse riding professionally most of my life, I had only ever been on the Whanganui River in New Zealand on jet boats and this yacht seemed enormous to me at the time. We got chatting and the next thing I know they offered me a position as 2nd Stewardess. I accepted the job and started to write down details of when I would start, where I was to meet the yacht and blah, blah. A month later I flew to the South of France. I was picked up at the airport by Captain Bob and taken to the yacht. Wow!!! When I arrived at the Marina, I realised that I was joining the smallest yacht in the Marina…. yet I was overwhelmed and excited all at the same time. I completed 3 months on board M.Y La Paradiso with Bob and Fiona during which we travelled to Marmaris, Turkey to charter. I resigned due to relationship issues between the captain and wife team.

I stayed on in Marmaris obtaining day-work and freelanced doing stew/deckhand/cook jobs for Sunsail and Moorings flotillas for about a month until I obtained a full-time stew/deckhand position on a sailing yacht called S.Y. Nuku II 72ft. I worked for two years (two seasons in a row) for the Welsh couple, Margaret and Rob, who chartered Nuku II throughout Turkey and Greece, gaining an immense amount of skills and knowledge about sailing yachts and how to become a professional crew-member. After finishing up the second season in Turkey with Rod and Margaret I decided to expand my horizons and sail to the Caribbean.

I organised an unpaid delivery as stew/cook on a 72ft sailing yacht called S.Y. Shonalonga. I would be living and working with 5 South African crew and it would take us up to 6 weeks to reach the Caribbean. During our travels we experienced some bad weather which caused our main sail to whip. We managed to make our way to Gibraltar where we provisioned and fixed the main sail (which I can say is quite an experience in itself), spent 5 days there and then set off into the sunset to the Canary Islands. We had a 2-day layover in the Canary Islands and then sailed to our final destination of Antigua in the Caribbean.

Upon arrival in Antigua I spent 2 weeks on the yacht before being offered a position on a large Super Yacht called S.Y. Snow Goose, 140ft sloop. I completed the season with Snow Goose although I will say I did not have a good experience on my first large yacht (you can find out why during Crew Pacific’s Training Courses!). The experience nearly put me off yachting for the rest of my life. I was very lucky to be rescued by an Irish Captain on a 65ft Swan who employed me as a stew/cook for delivery back to the Mediterranean, more precisely Palma de Mallorca, an island off Barcelona, Spain.

Once we arrived in Palma I stayed on board the yacht for a few days and then discovered a Crew House which I moved into whilst looking for permanent work on yachts. Living in a Crew House is a lot of fun as you get to mingle with many different characters and learn more about the Super Yacht Industry. During my travels at sea I had a lot of time to think about which direction I would like to follow. I decided that I wanted to work on larger vessels ranging from 40-60m as a stew/deckhand and wanted to be on motor yachts. Whilst I was in Palma de Mallorca, I registered with all the international Crewing Agencies (the major agencies which now recognise Crew Pacific’s Training). They assisted me with job opportunities, however I was fortunate enough to find a job myself by walking the docks. I was very lucky to find a good Captain and Owner and a good job all at the same time. A lot of crews were experiencing bad Captains and bad Owners and getting into the wrong job. This can still happen today and depends very much on the questions you ask and your knowledge of the International Yachting Industry. (There are ways you can avoid the pitfalls of the industry and this information is covered in the Crew Pacific Training Courses).

The position I obtained was a stew/deckhand position on a 43m motor yacht (private) working for an Arab owner. My Captain was Larry Barnett (Scottish) and his wife Manu was our Chief Stewardess (German).

This is when my Stewardess Manual started to come into being as I began to realise that the international standards of large yachts were extremely high, with an exceptional level of service which I had never experienced on smaller yachts or in the land hospitality jobs I had held over the years. I started to realise that I had entered into an industry that was “Unique” and “Elite” and that these high-profile people were extremely “Rich” and liked expensive items, fabrics, clothes and objects and so much more….and that they employed the everyday person to look after their yacht and toys so that when they chose to us their yacht it was ready to go and everything was shiny and beautiful for them.

During my six months on board M.Y. Ramses working with Manu the Chief Stewardess, I started to learn many different techniques from her on what a good stewardess ought to be doing on board a larger Super Yacht, such as folding fitted sheets neatly into sets, washing and ironing guest clothing and crew uniforms to a suitable standard, understanding the foreign stain removers, learning various napkin folds and so much more. After six months all the crew left the yacht due to owner issues. I continued the Mediterranean season, freelancing as a stew/cook and stew/deckhand.

At the end of the season I returned to Norfolk Island where my parents had resided and spent 6 months working on Norfolk Island. I then received a phone call from Captain Larry Barnett. He and Manu had obtained a Captain and Chief Stew position on a 43m motor yacht called M.Y. Legend of Tintagel. This yacht was both charter and private. Larry asked if I would like to the join the yacht in Palma de Mallorca, Spain as stew/deckhand. Obviously, I jumped at the opportunity and left on the next plane out of Norfolk Island for my new adventure. During my 2.5 years on M.Y Legend of Tintagel I learnt further skills which I added to the Stewardess Manual. Whilst I was on Legend of Tintagel, I experienced a personality clash with the First Mate. Unfortunately, due to rank, I had to professionally leave the yacht. I do not wish this experience upon anyone however I learnt a lot from it. Larry Barnett the captain found me another job as 2nd Stewardess on a 56m motor yacht called M.Y. Destiny Langkawi, on which I spent 3.5 months and during that period I was promoted to Chief Stewardess. I received a call from Larry Barnett informing me that the First Mate had been dismissed due a stupid incident on board. The owner and Larry asked if I would like to return back to M.Y Legend of Tintagel. I agreed I would return to Legend of Tintagel on the condition I was offered the 2nd stewardess position. I got my wish and spent the rest of the season on board before the yacht was sold to an American owner.

At the end of 1998 I returned again to my home base of Norfolk Island and started to research the Industry in the South Pacific. Things slowly started to fall into place for the Steward/ess Course. For the first part of 1999 I worked casually in Norfolk Island and during this time I started to develop the Stewardess Training Manual.  I began to research Crewing Agents and training organisations in New Zealand as the America’s Cup was to be held in New Zealand in 2000. Late 1999 I flew to Auckland, New Zealand for 2 weeks, held business discussions with International Crewing Agents and various training organisations, however nothing really came of it until I meet Ami Ari from Crew Unlimited, an International Crewing Agent from Ft Lauderdale which I used whilst working on Super Yachts overseas. Ami’s word of wisdom to me was to start my own business and become the first person in the South Pacific and Southeast Asia to develop a Super Yacht Steward/ess Course for the International Super Yacht Industry and to incorporate a recruitment agency into this venture so each would complement the other.

I flew back to Norfolk Island to get the wheels turning. I had just been back in Norfolk Island for a couple of weeks when I received a surprising call from out of the blue!!!  A yacht manager, Mr Tony Smith, asking if I would like a position as Sole Stew on a 35m motor yacht called Kokomo II. At first, I was not interested in the position at all, however I changed my mind very quickly as the yacht was travelling to Auckland, New Zealand for the America’s Cup and then heading to Sydney for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. I had an interview, was offered the position and flown to Sydney at the end of 1999 to join the yacht. I spent 18 months on board M.Y. Kokomo II and during that time was given the opportunity to complete courses to assist me in the setting up of Crew Pacific. Eventually Kokomo II ended up in Cairns, Queensland, Australia for a refit. I assisted with the refit and eventually resigned in September 2001. This is when I registered Crew Pacific. At the beginning of 2002 Crew Pacific’s 8-Day Internationally Recognised Super Yacht Stewardess Course was launched.

In 2005 I purchased a two storey Queenslander which i turned into a Crew House (accommodation for yacht crew) office and training facilities, where i run our short 2 day super yacht induction course and the 5 and 8 Day Super yacht Steward/ess course. Late 2011 I sold the crew house/office and moved into a new premises. (22 Minnie Street, Cairns, Australia). Crew Pacific no longer has a crew house. Crew Pacific’s main focus these days is just Super yacht Training and Recruitment.

By the middle of 2012 Crew Pacific launched two new courses; a 5-day Super yacht Deckhand course and a 8 day Super yacht Steward/ess/Deckhand course. Then in 2017 we started up the Crew Pacific 10 Day Super Yacht Steward/ess/Deckhand course. These courses are specifically tailored to the International Super yacht industry and are the “First in the world” to be developed. These courses have been developed to provide the appropriate “Knowledge Skills & tools” required to be a Deckhand or Steward/ess/Deckhand on an International Super Yacht.  These courses wouldn’t have come about with the help of professional Yacht Captains and First mates that assisted me in the development of these courses. The Deckhand course criteria has been developed to the level and standard of a 50m-80m motor yacht. Students will learn the “Finesse and Skills” that are required for these types of vessels, both Motor and Sail. These skills will help to increase your chances of employment aboard yachts in Australia or overseas.

Crew Pacific’s aim is to train crew to the highest standard of the International Yachting Industry and be able to give them the opportunity to travel, be well paid, have exciting adventures and to meet some of the richest and most famous people in the world. This industry is awesome and if I could do it all over again i would!!!

Joy Weston Owner/Operator Crew Pacific

Superyacht Crew Academy

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The Superyacht Crew Academy was established in 2002, and is Australia’s leading Superyacht and maritime education provider. Providing training in a number of different fields, they are accredited to provide MCA-approved IYT international certification, as well as the Australian AMSA certification, which is required to work in Australia. The Superyacht Crew Academy operate entry level courses, including the internationally mandatory STCW95+10 Basic Safety Training, and Deckhand and Stewardess courses, through to the more advanced Master of Yachts and Celestial Navigation courses. AMSA courses, including General Purpose Hand, Coxswain, Master <24m, MEDII & MEDIII, are also offered as part of their curriculum. Our Fastrack program is also held twice a year, training you from zero experience to the Superyacht Master of Yachts 200 ton Captain ticket in 11 weeks, for crew wanting to jump start their Superyacht careers.

It does not matter if you have years of boating experience behind you, or you have never set foot aboard a boat; the Superyacht Crew Academy can get you qualified, competent and job-ready to start your career in only a matter of weeks. The Academy will take you through all the relevant training and certification required to be totally capable, employable and a valuable crew member on board a Superyacht. All our courses are taught by highly experienced, certified trainers, who will provide you with the relevant skills and knowledge to excel in any role.

Obligation-free and cost-free Superyacht industry consultation is also available for anyone wishing to pursue a career onboard. Team members take you through all the details required to make an informed decision about your future one-on-one, and discuss the Superyacht industry, which career path would suit you best, and how to get started and settled in Australia or overseas.

With Superyacht and maritime training courses operating every 3 weeks throughout the year, the Superyacht Crew Academy is the best start in the Superyacht and maritime industries, wherever in the world that you choose.

STCW Training Centres

Superyacht Crew Academy have their training centre located in Warriewood, NSW, Australia.

Terms and Conditions

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Customer Reviews

Superyacht Crew Academy reviews as published on Google:

Billy Heath

Average rating: 2 months ago

Warning not AMSA recognised for STCW 95! Only place in Australia that isn’t, if your vessel requires it in Australia it is completely invalid. Really good courses apart form that

Average rating: 3 months ago

Done the STCW refresher. All training held by the team here was executed at a high level of professionalism and quality. Although the fire training a decent journey, the facilities out there were worth it .

Anastacia Buhagiar

i had a really great experience with the super yacht crew academy and would recommend it to anyone wanting to join the industry

Emily Hamilton

Average rating: in the last week

Awesome! Great content and even better staff!

Lia Alzamora Valdez

I did stcw with these guys and it wa Sam amazing experience 100% recommended. They were so helpful and kind

Chris Smith

Average rating: 2 March 2024

Great facility, informative training, passionate trainers.

Caine Linhart

Average rating: 15 December 2023

Lovely people, very inviting environment. Would highly recommend

Michelle Maricic

Average rating: 10 October 2023

I did the STCW95+10 with Superyacht Crew Academy. It was a great course, very thorough with the information, the practical days were very good, you will learn a lot from this course.

Lara Carpenter

Average rating: 25 July 2023

I did the IYT Interior course with Berna and it was so informative. Berna is still extremely passionate about the yachting industry and taught us absolutely everything we need to know. She really went above and beyond. Came out of the course feeling so much more confident. Would highly recommend doing this course to anyone starting out in yachting.

sarah woodger

Average rating: 1 April 2023

Great training, super friendly and helpful staff with a welcoming atmosphere. Best place to go to for super yacht training, if i ever need to do additional training in the future I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Willow Lewis

Average rating: 3 February 2023

I recently completed my Master 24. All the staff were very professional & helpful. From Kristy being a great help with my course enrolment to, to Peter my Master 24 teacher with extensive knowledge and to Roberta & Greg with great professionalism & tips in the Superyacht industry! I throughly enjoyed my time here and I would highly recommend anyone to upskill or wanting to work overseas!

sam stevenson

Average rating: 20 February 2022

Great school to do your entry level Superyacht tickets at. I attended here 4 years ago, and it set me up for the future.

Average rating: 16 February 2022

Done my coxswain through super yacht crew academy and I first I thought this school was really great until it started getting towards the end of my course and I started to notice the teachers losing interest in our group as another group had started so they were juggling both. Eventually I was told that I had finished my course but then a few weeks later got called in to say I had more to complete, I went in and then got told again that was it and I was finished, few months went buy and I sent them an email asking when I was gunna receive my certificate and if I had actually fully finished the course as the way it ended seemed strange as I just got never contacted again. All that work and effort and money to just be not responded to is pretty disappointing!

Average rating: 16 June 2021

NOT AMSA APPROVED OR RECOGNISED!!! It is very important to note that the STCW training provided by Superyacht Crew Academy is NOT recognised in Australia by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Whilst it can help you with a career in some countries outside of Australia, it is not recognised within Australia, rendering it more or less useless if you want a career here. I have just lost a great position within a company in Australia because my STCW certification is not valid. I can't understand why a training organisation in Australia would offer certification that isn't valid within it's own borders. Please consider this before enrolling with this organisation. When I explained the situation to them, and with them having known full well that I've come from the construction industry with no prior knowledge of the maritime industry, I was offered no compensation, instead I was told that I knew what I was signing up for which clearly I did not. I feel in my personal opinion that I was taken advantage of and after speaking to some of my other classmates I have confirmed that they were not aware either. Now we need to pay for and sit this course again with an AMSA approved rto to get our certifications recognised. On a side note, when we questioned why we hadn't received our LONG RANGE OPERATOR CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY (LROCP) 6 months down the track, we were informed that the exams hadn't even been submitted to the Australian Maritime College and I personally had to make my way back down to Sydney to sit the exam for the second time.

Gerhard Meiring

Average rating: 15 December 2020

SCA was excellent from registration through to wrapping up 2 and a half weeks of hands-on courses. The breadth of experience the instructors shared with the classes throughout the STCW, Deckhand and Powerboat courses was honest and realistically portrayed the industry and what to expect as a newcomer. Very much worth the cost for the practical experience gained from ex crew members themselves. Thanks team!

Tayla McIntyre

Average rating: 11 December 2020

Such an incredible experience with the most amazing and helpful instructors. Would highly recommend Superyacht Crew Academy to help you start your journey in this industry!

Cormac Brown

Average rating: 11 July 2019

Completed Master 200 Ocean with Superyacht worth every dollar spent. Cheers

Temperament Enterprise

Average rating: 12 October 2018

Did my MOY 200t limited here, excellent school, great instructors!

korhan ozakman

Average rating: 8 February 2018

Very grateful for the team at super yacht crew academy ! From day one the support and guidance start to get you ready for an epic journey of adventure and personal growth in the industry. And still 8 months on the team help me and support me in the journey ! Could not ask for a better academy to get the ball rolling . Much appreciated super yacht crew academy ! Ahoy legends !!!!!

Average rating: 4 April 2017

Really enjoyed the training, it was of the highest standard and very realistic! I recommend spending the extra money and doing the additional training ( deckhand and stew courses) as you learn so much more. Stuart and the entire team went above and beyond even allowing me and a few of the other deckhands to get some additional hours onboard the tenders after the course was completed. Within a day after the course I had day work and within a week had a job on board a yacht and had advice through the entire process.

Declan Verlin

Average rating: 28 March 2017

Amazing training facility! The guys and girls made me and the others in my group feel like we were part of a little family during our time at the academy. Stuart went above and beyond to help me with my CV, knowledge and even gave me a few connections to find work over in Antibes! I'll be back for my Master of Yachts for sure!!!

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TRAINING FOR CREW IN AUSTRALIA

All crew members regardless of their role onboard are required to complete the STCW95+10 training modules. It must also be refreshed every 5 years. The 1995 STCW Convention, amended by the Manila Amendments 2010 establishes a baseline standard for the training and education of seafarers throughout the world.  STCW 95+10 stipulates the required competencies associated with different tasks, the knowledge and understanding required to perform them, methods for demonstrating competence and criteria for evaluating it.

As you now know STCW95+10 certificates expire after 5 years so you will need to complete Refresher Training before it can be renewed. STCW95+10 Refresher Basic Safety training is now mandatory.  This is a 2-day course of practical training for Personal Survival Techniques and Basic Fire Fighting.

So you'd like to work on Superyachts? Great, it's an amazing job where you get to see so much!  Becoming a Deckhand is your entry to working on Superyachts. This 6-day Superyacht Deckhand Training Course is an internationally recognised professional qualification. Your certificate will be accredited by International Yacht Training (IYT) Worldwide, who has recognition with 25 governments across the globe. This course has dual certification, which means that you will also qualify to receive an Australian Certificate I in Maritime Operations to apply for a General Purpose Hand (GPH) NC.

So you'd like to work on a Superyacht? Great, it's a fabulous career and you will need the right training for a good start and to be competitive for the best jobs!  The Superyacht Stewardess courses we offer are an entry level into the world of working on superyachts. Successful completion of this course will recommend you to work as interior crew yacht steward/ess on superyachts of any size anywhere in the world. We recommend training in our 10-day Advanced Professional Superyacht Hospitality Steward/ess course if you are new to the Superyacht Industry and wish to expand your knowledge and skills base required for superyacht hospitality.

Superyacht Crew International acts as your booking agent to the right training course for your needs. We can assist you to find the right Powerboat course in Sydney via our various training partners.  You may also need the Marine Radio operators’ certificate and again, we can steer you in the right direction. You’ll need intensive training in the practical skills and theory knowledge needed by the small power boat driver and/or radio operator, as the case may be. WHY USE US TO BOOK YOUR COURSE?  When you book through SCI you'll receive our professional opinion about the effectiveness of your CV.  This 30-min phone or Zoom session is worth $100 and it's yours FREE when you book a course with Superyacht Crew International. 

So, you would like to work on Superyachts!  It's a great idea to learn about the Superyacht industry so that you start off effectively.  Clue up about the professional Superyacht industry:  Learn a brief history, the different types of yachts and modes of operation, the roles of the people who make it happen and future trends in the industry. Most importantly, learn what it’s like working on a Superyacht! We tell you about chartering with guests, cruising with owners and the differences, the types of jobs you can get and the expected (high) standards of conduct, the skills and qualifications you will need and how you can get on a career path.

So you aspire to become a HoD? or you have reached this senior role and want to excel? It's time to Step Up! Superyacht Crew International has developed this course with the aim of addressing the obvious need for senior crew to be well-armed with the necessary skills that will assist them to progress their careers by developing more effective leadership ability through improved ‘people skills’.  This enables them to lead their team and to communicate effectively with other crew, owners and guests.  The catchphrase ‘people skills’ is often bandied around and mostly rather misunderstood!

So you are joining a build and want to know exactly what's going on?  Great, you'll be able to Step Up effectively with some highly useful information.  All crew aim to part of a superyacht new build at some point in their career. Maybe it’s the many elements of creativity about the process.  Maybe it’s the opportunity to be land-based for a while and a huge change from normal yachting daily operations.  Whatever the reason you are involved in a Superyacht new build you’ll want to be familiar with the expectations that the Build Captain will have of you.  Your aim is to build the best yacht for the Owner and all the crew that will subsequently work onboard that yacht!

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Medical Support Offshore - MSOS

Location: Fort Lauderdale, Palma & Puerto Portals, The French Riviera/ Antibes/ Cannes/ Nice, South Coast of England & London, South West of England, Florida, France, United Kingdom, Spain, United States of America (USA), North America, Northern Europe, The Baltic & Northern Latitudes Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Medical Services / Pharmacies / Complimentary Therapies

MSOS provides comprehensive, worldwide medical support in the form of Offshore MCA Medical Kits, Telemedical Support and Specialist Training for clients across the world’s oceans.

The Crew Coach

Location: Australia, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Mental Health/ Wellbeing/ Leadership Courses, Crew

The Crew Coach comes highly recommended to us, offering very thorough leadership courses, Mental Health Awareness Courses, counselling and TCC Tribe to-Tribe Membership.

Auckland Seafood School

Location: Auckland, New Zealand, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses

This highly recommended cookery school offers private group classes, as well as public classes. Located above the Auckland Fish Market in Westhaven - check their website for full information.

Australian Maritime College

Location: Tasmania, Australia, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Crew

The National Institute for Maritime Education offers a large variety of technical and seafaring courses.

Crew Pacific Australia –Superyacht Recruitment

Location: Queensland, Australia, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Crew Agents / Relief Captains / Yacht Deliveries, Crew

Providing a full professional recruitment service, with the utmost confidentiality, Crew Pacific can source all types of crew, to meet the highest superyacht standards.

Great Barrier Reef International Marine College

Location: Queensland, Australia, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Crew

A TAFE Queensland campus (RTO 0275) providing maritime training in accordance with regulatory requirements and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Mahurangi Technical College – Warkworth

Crewmembers can attend 12 week STCW training courses at this college at Warkworth - an hour’s drive north of Auckland.

Marine Safety Works

Location: New South Wales, Australia, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Medical Services / Pharmacies / Complimentary Therapies, Safety Equipment / Fire / Liferafts - Supply & Service, Crew

Comprehensive support in Marine Safety – from training to data management / audits.

New Zealand Maritime School

Conveniently located at the Viaduct Auckland, this school provides training and certification for MCA Oral and MCA approved New Zealand Commercial Master and Chief Mates tickets.

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Location: Auckland, New Zealand, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Yacht Agent / Concierge Services, Provisioning, Crew

New Zealand Superyacht Services offers an extensive range of services for superyachts and crew, including crew recruitment, interior services, provisioning, and training through their Superyacht Academy.

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Recognised leader in maritime training, specialising in navigation and simulation training, assessments and overall marine consultancy.

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Location: New South Wales, Australia, Australia & New Zealand Categories: Crew Training & Courses, Crew

An IYT certified academy, offering all the courses needed to get you on your way or up to date.

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Become a certified rya yachtmaster with flying fish and start your career as a professional yacht captain..

An RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Certificate is the benchmark qualification for professional yacht captains and a passport to worldwide employment in the yachting industry. For recreational skippers, it is a validation of competence and substantial personal achievement.

Ready for time out? Join a Yachtmaster Fast Track course in Sydney

A Flying Fish  Yachtmaster Fast Track  programme is an immersive and exhilarating training adventure in a superb location and an efficient pathway to certification.

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Choose from our  Yachtmaster Short Courses  menu and build your own pathway to Yachtmaster. Or contact us and ask us to help you customise a personal training plan to suit your needs.

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If you aspire to the gold standard of professional yacht captains, explore the options for Yachtmaster Ocean  certification and take your yachting career to new horizons.

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Our  Superyacht Crew Training  courses are a springboard to work as a deck or interior crew in the burgeoning superyacht sector. 

Unlock exciting opportunities in one of the most prestigious fields of yachting.

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Flying Fish has trained RYA/MCA Yachtmasters and Superyacht crew in the UK and Australia since 1996.

As Australia’s longest-established RYA-approved training centre, we boast over one million sea miles of experience under our keels.

Every year, we welcome around one hundred new Yachtmaster students from various countries and backgrounds to our training centre in Sydney.

Some are gap year students , some are aspiring yachting professionals,  and others are taking a career break or starting an active and fulfilling retirement.

Our past graduates include Clipper RTW Race Skippers , Charter Yacht Captains, Superyacht Deck Officers and crew, and Flying Fish, RYA Yachtmaster Instructors training the next generation.

Whatever your aspirations, goals, or previous experience, Flying Fish can help you obtain this prestigious qualification.

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Break free from the rat race, join a Flying Fish Yachtmaster Fast Track programme, and start an action-packed career on the water!

Leaving your comfort zone to recharge and learn new skills in a challenging and exhilarating environment can be a  soul-nourishing experience .

You will discover your potential, gain a wealth of knowledge and skills , and leave the course as a  confident skipper  with a package of  valuable qualifications  and a network of sailing buddies.

Whether you start a career in sailing after the course, go back to your old job, or buy a boat and  sail around the world, you will have rebooted your operating system and had the adventure of a lifetime, which will set you on course for a lifetime of adventure!

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Why get an RYA Yachtmaster certification

Obtaining an RYA Yachtmaster certification can offer numerous advantages and open exciting opportunities in the sailing world. Below are ten reasons why getting an RYA Yachtmaster certification might be worth considering:

• Professional Recognition:  The RYA Yachtmaster certificate is recognised worldwide as a benchmark for professional competence in the yachting industry. It demonstrates your ability to handle yachts safely and effectively, and subject to commercial endorsement, it allows you to work as a professional skipper.
• Employment Opportunities:  Having an RYA Yachtmaster certification significantly enhances your chances of securing employment in the yachting industry in any capacity. Many yacht charter companies, sailing schools, and yacht delivery services throughout Europe and Australasia will only hire individuals with this qualification.
• A career on Superyachts:  If you are ambitious and you plan a rewarding and lucrative career as a deck officer or captain of a Superyacht, then your starting point is to get the RYA/ MCA Yachtmaster Offshore or Ocean certification. Many past graduates of Flying Fish Yachtmaster Fast Track courses are now working as captains, deck officers, and crew in the Superyacht industry.
• Worldwide Sailing:  With an RYA Yachtmaster certification, you gain the skills necessary to navigate and handle a yacht in various conditions and locations worldwide. You will feel confident exploring new sailing destinations and embarking on more adventurous passages.
• Safety and Confidence:  The comprehensive training in the Yachtmaster program equips you with the knowledge and skills to safely operate a yacht. This certification builds your confidence and ensures you can handle potential challenges at sea.
• Leadership Skills:  Yachtmaster training heavily emphasises leadership, communication and decision-making skills, preparing you to take command of a vessel and manage a crew effectively. These skills are very transferrable and invaluable in the broader career context.
• Knowledge and Skills:  Yachtmaster training will develop your boat handling and seamanship skills and provide you with invaluable knowledge in a wide range of topics, including chartwork, navigation (first principles and electronic), meteorology, passage planning, marine radio operation, first aid, safety and distress, tides and introductory oceanography.
• Networking Opportunities:  Pursuing an RYA Yachtmaster certification puts you in contact with fellow sailors, instructors, and industry professionals. This provides a valuable networking opportunity to exchange knowledge, gain insights, and connect with like-minded individuals. And as a bonus, you can finish up with a worldwide network of sailing buddies!
• Personal Achievement:  Attaining an RYA Yachtmaster certification is a significant personal achievement. It demonstrates your dedication, passion, and commitment to sailing. It can be a great source of pride and satisfaction and always looks good on a CV, regardless of your profession.
• Future Progression:  The RYA Yachtmaster certification is a stepping stone for further advancement in the yachting industry. It opens avenues to pursue higher-level certifications, such as the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean, potentially leading to more advanced career opportunities. It is also a springboard into the Superyacht industry and the MCA deck officer qualifications.

Yachtmaster exams & certifications

Examinations for RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence are conducted on board by RYA appointed Yachtmaster Examiners.

On passing your RYA Yachmaster examination, you have been found competent to act as Master of a vessel up to 24 metres in length for operations limited by your level of certification, as shown below.

• Yachtmaster Coastal  is restricted to operations within 20 miles of port.
• Yachtmaster Offshore  is valid for use up to 150 miles from a safe haven.
• Yachtmaster Ocean  is unrestricted by distance.

All of the above can be endorsed for commercial use within the limitations shown above. See Yachtmaster commercial use below. 

Pre exam requirements

Yachtmaster Offshore and Coastal candidates require the following prior to submitting for examination.

• Radio operator’s certificate (restricted VHF or higher grade of certificate)
• First aid certificate (on the RYA approved list)
• Theory knowledge to RYA Yachtmaster Shorebased Theory standard
• Boat handling and navigation ability to Yachtmaster Practical Skills standard.
• RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence
• RYA Yachtmaster Ocean shorebased theory course
• Yachtmaster Ocean Qualifying passage (minimum distance 600 nm by the shortest navigable route. 
• A narrative of your qualifying passage including details of your celestial sights for submission to the examiner. 

Seatime requirements

Required sea time and qualifying passages must be logged in the 10 years prior to examination

Yachtmaster Coastal

• Seatime (30 days on board, two days as skipper, 800 miles, 12 night hours)
• For holders of the  RYA Coastal Skipper  certificate the seatime requirement is reduced to 20 days on board, two days as skipper, 400 miles, 12 night hours

Yachtmaster Offshore 

• Seatime (50 days on board, five days as skipper, 2500 miles)
• Qualifying passages (five passages over 60 miles, including two overnight and two as skipper)

Yachtmaster commercial use

If you plan to use your Yachtmaster certificate for commercial purposes anywhere in the world, you need to obtain a commercial endorsement from the UK’s Maritime Coastguard Authority (MCA) through the RYA. To get your RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence commercially endorsed, you will need to complete the following steps:

• Obtain a World Sailing/ ISAF-approved  Offshore Safety and Survival  qualification. 
• Complete the RYA online  Professional Practices and Responsibilities  course (PPR).
• Obtain a  certificate of medical fitness:  The MCA recognises two types  of UK-issued medical certificates for commercial endorsement:  ML5  (for operations within 60 nm), valid for 5 years, and ENG1 (for unlimited range operations), valid for 2 years. Click  here  for details of the ENG1 and ML5.  The MCA also accepts the Australia-issued AMSA 303 medical certificate for unlimited-range operations. If you only plan to work in Australian waters, you can apply to the RYA for an Australia-only commercial endorsement . In this case, you can get an  AMSA 1850  medical, which covers nearshore operations in Australia and is cheaper and more widely available than the AMSA 303. 

Once you have completed the above, you can apply to the RYA for your commercial endorsement  here.

NB for commercial operations in Australia, you will need to obtain the AMSA Sailing Master certification. See the section below for details.  

AMSA Sailing Master / Yachtmaster commercial use Australia

If you intend to use your Yachtmaster certificate commercially in Australia, you must apply for the AMSA Sailing Master Certification.  

To get your AMSA Sailing Master certification, you will need. 

• A commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Certificate of Competence. Note: If you only seek to work in Australian waters, you can apply to the RYA for an Australia-only commercial endorsement – see above 
• An  RYA Diesel Engine  certificate
• RYA Powerboat Level 2  certificate 
• A certificate of medical fitness. Either   the   AMSA 1850  or an AMSA 303. 

Once you have ALL of the above, you can apply to AMSA for the Sailing Master certification  here. 

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Two men injured after STS Leeuwin is hit by large container ship at Fremantle Port

By Garrett Mundy

By Ruby Littler

By David Weber

Topic: Accidents and Emergency Incidents

The iconic sailing ship Leeuwin has been hit by a container vessel at Fremantle Port, sustaining extensive damage.

Two men who were working on board the Leeuwin have been injured in the crash.

What's next?

An investigation has been launched into the crash, which also damaged other infrastructure at the port.

Two men have been injured and Australia's largest sail-training ship has been damaged in a collision at a Perth port.

A large container ship, the Maersk Shekou, was pushed into the STS Leeuwin after being struck by a sudden squall as it entered Fremantle Port after 6am on Friday.

Two people on the STS Leeuwin were injured.  ( Supplied: Roel Loopers  )

Two night watch crew members on board the Leeuwin suffered injuries and were taken to hospital. 

Fremantle Ports said the collision damaged the sailing boat's masts and superstructure, but the hull appeared to not have sustained major damage.

The bow of the 332-metre Shekou struck the Leeuwin first, with the stern of the vessel then hitting A Berth and the roof of the Maritime Museum. 

Damage was also observed from the air to the side of a pier. ( ABC News )

Aerial vision shows damage to the roof of the maritime museum in Fremantle. ( ABC News )

The collision damaged the hull of the Shekou, which was being accompanied into port by four tug boats.

Footage captured in 10 minute intervals on a Fremantle Port webcam shows the Leeuwin intact at 6am on Friday, then damaged with its mast down at 6:10am as a large container ship moves past.

Images from the Fremantle Port Authority webcam comparing the scene from 8:00am Thursday to 8:00am today.   ( Supplied: Fremantle Ports Authority )

Based in Fremantle, the STS Leeuwin is a tall ship owned and operated by youth development charity Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation.

The 55-metre long, three-masted 1850s-style ship is used in sailing training for young people across Western Australia.

Workers sustain significant injuries 

Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation chair Jay Weatherill, the former SA premier, said it was lucky no one had died. 

Jay Weatherill said the Leeuwin won't be sailing "any time soon". ( ABC News: David Weber )

He said while the workers' injuries were not life threatening, they were significant.

"It raises in my mind the very real risk that there could've been loss of life," Mr Weatherill said.

"They were on board the vessel, which is standard practice when the vessel is in berth.

"Obviously they heard the damage as the ship collided with the Leeuwin, they came aboard from below deck … their injuries were sustained in seeking to get off the vessel.

A container ship has struck the STS Leeuwin at Fremantle Port, causing serious damage. ( Supplied: Roel Loopers  )

"Obviously there is some pretty major trauma about the experience … no doubt there will be a sustainable period of recovery."

Mr Weatherill said the Leeuwin won't be sailing "any time soon".

"You can see that there's obviously been catastrophic damage to the mast and the rigging," he said.

"We are determined though to make sure that we do restore this vessel. This is a much-loved Australian icon."

'A rare occurrence'

Fremantle Ports chief executive Jodie Ransom said an investigation was underway into how the incident occurred. 

"At the moment, we're not clear on what has happened," she said.

"There will be outside investigators come and join us, and we'll come up with full details of what's happened within the port.

"We've been mainly dealing with the incident and the safety of the port and the safety of the personnel involved, so … details will follow with a full investigation."

The Maersk Shekou is now under control of tug operators. ( Supplied: Roel Loopers  )

Ms Ransom had no further update on the condition of the two people injured.

"This is a rare occurrence for the port, and we have very strict operating parameters that we're constantly revising to make sure that the port operates effectively and safely."

Ms Ransom said she's only had a visual assessment of the damage to the STS Leeuwin, confirming its mast and deck structures have been impacted.

"The Leeuwin's a foundation piece within the port and seeing the damage occur and the incident occur is stressful for all of us."

Aerial vision shows damage to the Maersk Shekou container ship at Fremantle Port. ( ABC News )

It's expected standard operations would resume at Fremantle Port this afternoon.

Staff were doing precautionary work within the harbour to ensure there's no debris left from the incident.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and Fremantle Ports are investigating the incident. 

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Seascope France

Antibes, France

Seascope France is a maritime training school conveniently located in Antibes, the largest port of Europe and the South of France. We offer a variety of STCW, RYA, and G.U.E.S.T courses to both experienced and beginner seafarers. Out trainings allow to receive such entry level qualifications as deckhand and yacht steward / stewardess. All our courses are approved by relevant international agencies including MCA, RYA, and IAMI and are designed to meet the highest industry standards. Why do your training with Seascope France? We take pride in the quality of the training you receive with Seascope France. Our staff and instructors have extensive industry experience making us one of the most qualified training providers you will find. Our courses are run to the highest standards and in accordance with the regulations and stringent requirements of the regulative bodies. We keep our groups small and apply individual approach so that each student can benefit from training. We make sure that the equipment used for the training is correct, and all students are aware how to use it. Some of our trainings are carried out onboard yachts to give students hands-on experience. Our location adds to the advantages of our trainings. Antibes harbors Port Vauban, the largest port in Europe, and welcomes super- and megayachts throughout the year. When season comes, a number of cruise liners visit cities next to Antibes and along the coast of South France. Thus, future seafarers can start their job search while on the training and be ready to work on boats once the training is done!

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South West Maritime Academy

Bristol, United Kingdom

South West Maritime Academy is a leading provider of high quality training courses specialising in maritime, security, fire and medical training for all levels of experience and ability – from complete novices to competent professionals and those looking to enhance their career prospects or update required industry specific qualifications.

Abacus-March

South of France, France

We are a crew training, on board training and crew placement centre based in the South of France.

Adria Libar Maritime Training Centre

Sibenik, Zadar, Split, Rijeka and Zagreb, Croatia

Adria Libar (ex. Adria Mare) - MaritimeTraining Center has been providing world class maritime and nautical training since 1989. We offer training in the areas of Basic Safety, Fire Fighting, Sea Survival, Tanker Operations, First Aid and Medical, Health, Safety and the Environment, Radio Communications, Radar, Simulation, Navigation and Offshore training. During the last 25 years we have positioned ourselves as a good maritime school in the market of maritime education and as one setting an example with high standards of education. We have been recognized by our colleagues for increasing the levels of knowledge and professional improvement in seafaring and sea navigation and obtaining the highest licensed professions in the mentioned two, but also for establishing a referent list of Croatian and foreign maritime companies. With our acquired experience, we today present a skilled administrative and lecturing team which conducts education in our four education centers in Sibenik, Zadar, Split, Rijeka and Zagreb.

AEMAR/ITN - Inatituto de Tecnologias Náuticas

Lisboa, Portugal

STCW training center located in Portugal's capital Lisboa providing courses for ratings and skippers.

Agencja Żeglarska Kubryk

Warszawa, Poland

Kubryk organizuje zintegrowany kurs bezpieczeństwa STCW w Polsce.

Allabroad Maritime Academy

Gibratlar, Gibratlar

Allabroad Sailing Academy offers the best in RYA Sailing Courses through its unique set up and location. Our base is in warm and tidal Gibraltar with a cruising area that takes in Ceuta in Spanish Morocco, mainland Spain, and for longer courses the Atlantic Portuguese coastline.

Australian Maritime and Fisheries Academy

Adelaide, Australia

An industry driven training provider since 1997.

Australian Superyacht Crew

Sydney, Australia

Located in Sydney Australia, we offer AMSA-approved STCW Basic Safety Training courses.

Azimuth Nautical School

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Azimuth Nautical School was founded in 2007, complies with all Brazilian regulations to provide recreational and professional nautical courses. Our team of instructors consists of merchant marine officers and it is the first school authorized by International Yacht Training in Brazil.

Barcelona Sea Academy

Barcelona, Spain

We are the leading IYT sea school in Barcelona specialising in IYT courses including STCW.

Bluewater Crew Training USA

Fort Lauderdale, United States of America

We take your career as seriously as you do. Personalized focus on your maritime goals is why we are the only choice for many who are working in the industry today to help meet all their training requirements. Our 45,000 square foot Fort Lauderdale U.S. Coast Guard and U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency Approved Training Center features state-of-the-art classroom technology, sea survival training pool, fitness center and student lounge.

Bristol Maritime Academy

We pride ourselves on being able to help those wanting to start their career in this prestigious industry with our Superyacht Deck Crew Course. When enrolling on The Bristol Maritime Academy’s Superyacht Deck Crew course, you are giving yourself a kick-start into this industry. Our internationally recognised certificates can be your entry to getting a job on board. Our Superyacht Deck Crew Course will equip students with the necessary skills and qualifications for their job roles. We also aim to prepare students for this specialised industry along with interview and CV tips and tricks with an affiliated Superyacht Crew recruitment Agency.

Certified Superyacht Crew Training Academy

Cape Town, South Africa

Leading the field in Superyacht training, Certified Superyacht Academy has proven to be the top resource and authority on the industry.

D and B Services

D & B Services is a company specialized in the maritime sector. Our activity concentrates around areas of expertise such as Crew Training, Yacht Management, and Crew Placement.

Diverso Impex LCC

Split, Croatia

Diverso Impex is among the first companies that started with the professional training of seafarers in Croatia. Seafarers training takes place on the cutting-edge teaching and simulation equipment (Kongsberg and Transas full mission bridge simulators, Arpa Radars, Electronic maps, yacht simulator, ROC, fire polygon, lifeboat, …), all with the participation of highly skilled and professional teachers with years of experience in the maritime industry. Diverso Impex LLC in certified by ISO quality system and all courses are certified by Croatian Register of Shipping and Bureau Veritas.

Emsworth School of Navigation

Hampshire, United Kingdom

Emsworth School of Navigation is an RYA & MCA accredited training centre specialising in shorebased courses for both the commercial and private maritime sector. We pride ourselves in delivering quality training at reasonable prices by a team of highly qualified and experienced instructors.

Flying Fish

Flying Fish Australia delivers STCW Basic Safety Training courses in Sydney. To work on a superyacht these are the minimum qualifications you need.

Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Flying Fish UK is approved by the UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to deliver the five parts of STCW Basic Safety Training, including Proficiency in Security Awareness.

Get Onboard Superyacht Academy

Get Onboard Superyacht Academy Established in 2016, by two friends who met working onboard one of the world’s premium superyachts, Get Onboard Superyacht Academy has quickly established itself as leading industry player assisting young SA yachties looking to pursue a career in the superyacht industry. Based in Cape Town, South Africa, Get Onboard facilitates a variety of Superyacht specific courses across all four industry departments, Yacht Deckhand, Yacht Stewardess, Yacht Engineer & Yacht Chef. With over 14 years industry experience, our maritime partners internationally accredited maritime partners who are ITY and MCA certified, were carefully selected to ensure our candidates are provided the best possible training experience with top notch facilities in order to ensure they begin their super yachting career with a competitive edge.

Harbourfront Centre Sailing and Powerboating

Ontario, Canada

Harbourfront Centre Sailing and Powerboating is an internationally recognized Sail Canada ‘Centre of Excellence in Training’ Facility, offering practical, on-water experience. We offer a wide range of courses, from beginner to IYT. We teach dinghy, keelboat and powerboat courses, marine licensing, including ICC licenses, Coastal and Celestial Navigation, and International Yachtmaster Certification.

Hull, United Kingdom

HOTA, the Quality Training Provider, offers nationally approved training and tailor-made courses to meet company specific training needs. HOTA is renowned for its flexibility and for its highly trained team of professional trainers delivering courses when, where and how they are required.

Jetski Safaris Ltd

Poole, United Kingdom

Jetski Safaris is an RYA training centre based in Poole Harbour on the UK's South Coast which offers a range of RYA Powerboat Training, RYA Jet ski Training and RYA Shorebased courses. Jetski Safaris has one of the UK's Largest and newest fleet of Personal Watercraft, several RIBs and a full time team of experienced and friendly RYA Instructors. As a Centre we have 11 years experience running over 50 Courses per season both from our centre in the UK and onboard SuperYachts.

Just Sailing

Genoa, Italy

Just Sailing offers the gold standard of sailing courses, both RYA and bespoke. From beginners to yacht masters we are able to tailor a course for your needs. As well as building your confidence and qualifications we also seek to provide you with a truly memorable sailing experience in crystal clear Mediterranean waters with like-minded people. Safety is of paramount importance and our instructors supremely capable and experienced. Similarly our boats, offices and equipment are maintained to the highest possible standards. Just Sailing operates out of the wonderful Marina Genoa on the Ligurian Coast in Northern Italy. With direct flights from the UK and many other countries, the marina is a matter of minutes from Genoa Airport. Just Sailing is ideally placed to explore the fabulous Italian and French coastlines including the Cote D’Azure including Monaco and Antibes, Porto Fino, La Spezia, The majestic Island of Elba and the islands of Corsica and Sardinia.

Kechi Sailing

Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Mersin, Turkey

Kechi Sailing is Turkey’s #1 Sailing School® - perfecting the art of sailing instruction since 1998. With Kechi Offshore Sailing School, sailing is fun and easy to learn. Discover a new “freedom” on our award-winning Kechi 16 sailboats and fleet of 40' to 50' cruising monohulls and catamaran yachts at sixteen sailing school locations in Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, and Mersin. Kechi Sailing employs expert, IYT Sailing-certified instructors. In addition to introductory and certification courses, the company offers team building and leadership programs for corporations and groups. Certification courses include: Learn to Sail Courses, Offshore’s unique Fast Track to Cruising® Courses, racing, passage making and many more advanced sailing courses and power courses for all skill levels. Contact us to find out how Kechi Sailing can help you chart your course to an exciting new lifestyle; and stimulate employee production through team building and leadership adventures.

Kipper Sailing

Lymington, United Kingdom

Kipper Sailing provides online training for RYA Theory qualifications.

Maersk Training Esbjerg A/S

Esbjerg, Denmark

Our range of training courses covers basic training of shipping company employees who have never worked on a vessel, all the way to experienced seafarers doing complex simulator driven scenarios for anchor handling and bridge resource management.

Marine Concept

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Marine Concept’s sea school provides IYT maritime training, certification and licenses from beginner level up to IYT MOY Limited 200 Tons and STCW Basic Safety Training.

Maritime School of the West Indies

Marigot, St Martin

The Maritime School of the West Indies in St. Maarten - St. Martin is the oldest, officially recognized, IYT affiliated and most probably best maritime school in the entire Caribbean. The school runs monthly STCW courses, STCW refreshing courses, Small Powerboat and RIB, VHF course and many others. The school runs also the Master 200 Ton etc. All courses are MCA recognized.

Námorná škola v Bratislave

Bratislava, Slovakia

Maritime School in Bratislava is educational establishment providing training for operational level in deck and engine departments.

Temse, Belgium

NaviClass is a private organisation specialised in theoretical and practical navigation courses for people who want to learn to cruise or navigate at a professional level.

Kamperland, Netherlands

Nova Scotia Community College

Nova Scotia, Canada

NSCC's Nautical Institute offers a variety of training options for students who want to start a career in the marine sector.

Ondeck Antigua

Falmouth, Antigua

Ondeck Antigua leads the way in the development of professional and leisure training courses in the Caribbean with an unrivalled range of course including STCW course.

Resolve Maritime Academy

Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States of America

Our intensive maritime training courses include shipboard and land-based fire and safety, damage control, STCW- and MCA-approved safety, navigation, resource management, and additional marine safety training utilizing our state-of-the-art bridge, engine, and environmental simulators. All courses are taught by officers with first-hand marine and firefighting experience, giving our students access to instructors with real-life experience in the situations they are training for. This, in combination with our industry-leading facilities and technology, makes Resolve Maritime Academy’s training as real as it gets.

Sail & Power

Costa del Sol, Spain

We are offering a SuperYacht courses for interior and exterior staff, as well as Powerboat, VHF, Yachtmaster courses accredited by the RYA. We are based in Estepona, Spain and have a fleet of 4 boats and classroom facilities here in the port of Estepona.

Sail and Power SA

Training centre in Cape Town for Yacht Crew with RYA, MCA courses, for all types of vessels and crew positions, Deckhand, Stewardess, International Skippers License We provide instructor training courses for Jet ski and powerboat students to work as instructors on yachts and international Schools.

Sail In Asia

Phuket & Pattaya, Thailand

Sail in Asia provide recreational and professional yacht training from beginner up to IYT Master of Yachts and Yachtmaster. We all run monthly STCW basic safety training (STCW95 / STCW2010) including the new Ship Security Awareness module.

Sea & Shore Safety Services

Dublin, Ireland

Sea and Shore Safety Services Ltd. is an organisation which provides safety training in relation to marine.

Seascope Maritime Training

Liverpool, United Kingdom

We are a leader in delivering STCW95 Maritime training and we boast to be the only commercially experienced and competitively priced provider on Merseyside.

Seasecretary

Master mariner and working pilots head this MCA approved STCW training provider in the heart of Liverpool. Sea survival course PST, Pssr and partners providing STCW Elementary first aid, medical care and HELM. Michelin star restaurant training facility and etiquette training. Quality Training by the Captains of industry "Its your safety at sea" insist on the best!

Sjöklar Kustakademi AB

Stockholm and Göteborg, Sweden

Vill du arbeta ombord på större fartyg? Då är Basic Safety Training, STCW 95 krav för att få jobb. Sätt fart på drömmarna!

STAR Center

Florida, United States of America

STAR Center is a not-for-profit maritime training school that is the top choice of inland and ocean-going professional mariners.

STC B.V. (Simulation Training & Consultancy)

Rotterdam, Netherlands

STC B.V. develops and provides training and education including STCW courses.

Super Yachting Nautical Careers (SYNC Training)

Training is based at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, one of the 7 Wonders of Word. Training is done in beautiful settings by instructors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, skills and are warm with students who are eager to join the Superyacht Industry. We believe in training students to be competent in all aspects when applying for a position on board a yacht. www.synctraining.co.za. Due to our first-hand experience on board, we are able to advise accordingly as to what is best suited for each individual joining the industry. The school has been running successfully for over five years and offers a wide range of training starting with the Superyacht Steward / Stewardess interior course and the Highfield Food Safety level 2. There are many other courses that run under SYNC. To name a few would be, Flower arranging and Table Scaping, STCW + DSD, International Bartenders, Professional Barista, Yacht Therapy and Beauty Training, Superyacht Chef training, Deckhand basics and even up to Captain and Engineer licences, including the basics like the RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA PWC (Jetski) and VHF Radio, Yacht Rating, RYA Competent Crew Practical, RYA Day Skipper Theory, RYA Day Skipper Practical and RYA Radar. Instructors are also highly experienced professionals that have worked many years in the Superyacht industry, are enthusiastic and truly care about helping you achieve your highest dreams in yachting, learning from their personal journey and go into the industry fully informed and assured that we have your back and will be there for you not just at the start but for anytime you need us thereafter. We will arrange beautifully comfortable accommodation for you as well which is added to your training invoice. All you need to do is book and get yourself to Cape Town from no matter where you are in the world.

Superyacht Crew Academy

NSW, Australia

The Superyacht Crew Academy was established in 2002, and is Australia's leading Superyacht and maritime education provider. Providing training in a number of different fields, they are accredited to provide MCA-approved IYT international certification, as well as the Australian AMSA certification, which is required to work in Australia. Superyacht Crew Academy operate entry level courses, including the internationally mandatory STCW95+10 Basic Safety Training, and Deckhand and Stewardess courses, through to the more advanced Master of Yachts and Celestial Navigation courses. AMSA courses, including General Purpose Hand, Coxswain, Master < 24m, MEDII & MEDIII, are also offered as part of their curriculum. Our Fastrack program is also held twice a year, training you from zero experience to the Superyacht Master of Yachts 200 ton Captain ticket in ll weeks, for crew wanting to jump start their Superyacht careers. It does not matter if you have years of boating experience behind you, or you have never set foot aboard a boat; the Superyacht Crew Academy can get you qualified, competent and job-ready to start your career in only a matter of weeks. The Academy will take you through all the relevant training and certification required to be totally capable, employable and a valuable crew member on board a Superyacht. All our courses are taught by highly experienced, certified trainers, who will provide you with the relevant skills and knowledge to excel in any role. Obligation-free and cost-free Superyacht industry consultation is also available for anyone wishing to pursue a career onboard. Team members take you through all the details required to make an informed decision about your future one-on-one, and discuss the Superyacht industry, which career path would suit you best, and how to get started and settled in Australia or overseas. With Superyacht and maritime training courses operating every 3 weeks throughout the year, the Superyacht Crew Academy is the best start in the Superyacht and maritime industries, wherever in the world that you choose.

Superyacht Training Academy

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. Our comprehensive programmes for Superyacht Deckhand, Stewardess and Chef are world-class training programmes that equip superyacht personnel to perform 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

Szkoła Morska w Gdyni

Gdynia, Poland

Ośrodek szkoleniowy Szkoła Morska w Gdyni powstał w marcu 1998 roku.

The Nautical Academy

Complete super yacht crew training facility at MB92 shipyard. On board STCW crew training, RYA courses, medical instruction, fire safety school and culinary courses.

The Training Academy

Gosport, United Kingdom

The Training Academy offers classroom based Superyacht Interior and Deck Crew training including STCW for people wanting to start a career in the superyacht industry. We also offer bespoke training for superyacht crews and seminars for the PYA and MYBA. Our training centre is in the UK. The Training Academy is the classroom and tailored training division of the Maritime Services Group. Maritime Services Group includes Maritime Services International, one of the world’s leading maritime surveying specialists and Maritime Training Academy, a market leader in distance learning.

Tortola Sailing School

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

We offer the MCA approved Master of Yachts 200 gt limited and Unlimited training schemes that need no further commercial endorsement. Seafarers serving on UK Coded Vessels (24m-3000gt) with RYA qualifications have found some overseas administrations will not accept their qualifications. This is usually due to there being no reference to STCW 95 on Yacht master Certificates. The MOY 200gt is designed as a bridging qualification between the RYA Yacht master / Yacht master Ocean and MCA Deck Officer Structure and the pre-requisite is STCW95 so this course is becoming more popular than the RYA Yacht master offshore.

UKSA is a charity who believe in the power of the sea to make a change. We offer the very best professional maritime training courses alongside youth development programmes to help young people transform their lives for the better.

Unicorn Shipping

Durban, South Africa

The Unicorn Training School, situated in Durban on the east coast of South Africa, is a registered establishment that conducts courses required by the marine and allied industries.

Warsash Superyacht Academy

Southampton, United Kingdom

Warsash Superyacht Academy are experts in superyacht training. Giving you quality training courses for the global superyacht industry.

Western Maritime Training

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Western Maritime Training is an ISO accredited, MCA,SQA, AMERC and IAMI approved provider of maritime training in the South West of the UK. Located in Plymouth, Devon, we offer training for mariners at every level, from STCW basic week to preparation for MCA Master Unltd CoC Orals, GOC/ROC radio, AEC, ECDIS, EDH and will offer OOW <3000 from the New Year. Specialist training for companies can be organised using our Full Mission bridge simulator. All of our instructors are Master Mariners or technical specialists and all hold professional training qualifications.

Xone Superyacht Academy

Gocek, Dalaman, Bodrum, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Turkey

Xone Superyacht Academy is a respected institution, exclusively focused on Superyacht Crew training. XSA, is fully qualified “Professional Instructor Training Level” partner school of IYT Worldwide (including MCA and Marshall Islands Flag State Approved trainings) and as well as of PYA for Interior Crew trainings in its region. Academy is managed by highly sophisticated 6 Sigma & ISO 9001 Quality Management System and exclusively certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as sole Training Center having this certification in Turkey. Whole Professional Instructors are exclusively graduate of Merchant Maritime Faculty with vast experiences on Yachting Industry, so this warrants the quality of the training you receive here. XSA also provides a unique and balanced Hospitality and G.U.E.S.T. programme training for Interior Crew and career path to train candidates with the vital practical and management skills required throughout a Superyacht career. Interior Crew Training program is a learning platform to improve your career in different levels in Super Yacht Industry. To fullfill your dreams on bluewater all you need to do is stare at the horizon and follow our motto of “BE YOUR MASTER!”

Xone Superyacht Academy Malta

Pietà, Malta

Xone Superyacht Academy is a respected institution, exclusively focused on Superyacht Crew training. XSA, is fully qualified "Professional Instructor Training Level". The Academy is offering Malta Flag State approved as well as a partner school of IYT Worldwide (including MCA and Marshall Islands Flag State Approved trainings). Academy is managed by highly sophisticated 6 Sigma & ISO 9001 Quality Management System and exclusively certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as sole Training Center having this certification in Turkey. Whole Professional Instructors are exclusively graduate of Merchant Maritime Faculty with vast experiences on Yachting Industry, so this warrants the quality of the training you receive here. XSA also provides a unique and balanced Hospitality and G.U.E.S.T. programme training for Interior Crew and career path to train candidates with the vital practical and management skills required throughout a Superyacht career. Interior Crew Training program is a learning platform to improve your career in different levels in Super Yacht Industry. To fullfill your dreams on bluewater all you need to do is stare at the horizon and follow our motto of "BE YOUR MASTER!"

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SUPERYACHT CREW ACADEMY

Founded in 2000, Superyacht Crew Academy became the first Australian partner of International Yacht Training Inc. (IYT), the world’s leading provider of superyacht training services. IYT provides a standardised approach to superyacht training globally and has 87 partnership schools in 25 countries. As a result, IYT’s Certificates of Competency are accepted in countries that include the 16 Red Ensign countries as well as Ireland, Marshall Islands, Australia, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Bahamas, and Lebanon. No other superyacht training certification in the world has such global acceptance. One of the main reasons for this acceptance is the high quality of the training courses and the professional requirements for teaching them. Maritime officials recognise this competence and graduates of IYT can be assured their qualifications will be happily accepted everywhere.

Why Choose us

Australia’s leading training provider offering both International and Australian qualifications for the Superyacht & Maritime Industries. Training is delivered by professional mariners with extensive industry knowledge and experience. Courses are taught to a very high standard, incorporating lots of practical and quality training at both on and offsite facilities.

In 2015 we set up the Sydney Maritime Institute as a division of the Superyacht Crew Academy to provide training courses for people wishing to work on Australian Commercial boats. The Sydney Maritime Institute accepts students over 16 years old and provides crossover training opportunities so students can obtain both Australian and international certifications during the same training period or with reduced additional training.

Our Passion

Superyacht Crew Academy has continued to expand over the years, but we maintain our passion for introducing yachting to clients and enabling them to upskill and enhance their employment opportunities. Our training facility is 25a/5 Ponerosa parade , Warriewood , NSW.

We look forward to sharing our love of the sea - and our many years of experience - with you.

Superyacht Crew Academy Provides training and certification for people who wish to work on Superyachts anywhere in the world and within the Australian Maritime Industry. Legal Name: Club Sail Pty. Ltd. Trading as: Superyacht Crew Academy Registered Training Organisation no. 91462

Unit 25a/5 Ponderosa Parade, Warriewood, NSW 2102, Australia.

+61 2 9979 9669

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