Yacht Crew Training CentresBelow is a list of Yacht Crew Training Centres World Wide with a brief description of the courses they run.
DiplomaMPI Group / PYA
A Diploma in Superyacht Operation supported by the PYA.
A year long Diploma course delivered by distance learning and comprises of ten modules, including Chartering, Accounting, Superyacht Insurance and Project Management.
For more information
www.mpigroup.co.ukDeck Capital Sailing
Location: London
From RYA Diesel Maintenance and Radar Operators licence to Yachtmaster offshore and Oceanmasters all in the London area.
Contact: Paul Bew.
Tel: 0044 7050 223817
Email: Paul@capitalsailing.com
Website:
www.capitalsailing.com Club Sail
Location: Sydney, Australia
The leading superyacht crew training academy in Australia.
Providing professional and internationally recognised certifications by International Yachtmaster Training in Florida, and the MCA.
Courses included are Yachtmaster Offshore & Coastal, Fastrak, STCW95, Stewardess & Steward for both sail and power vessels.
Contact: Deborah Brown or Christopher JS Brown
Tel: 0061 2 9979 9669
Email:
Website:
www.clubsail.com.au/Blue Water Training
Location: Antibes, France and Palma, Mallorca
From RYA to MCA certification including,STCW95, OOW, Chief Mate, Master certificates for Yachts & Engineering courses.
Palma, Contact: Ely Arcal
Email: bluewateryachtingpalma@telefonica.net
Antibes, Contact: Phillip Holden
Email: training@bluewateryachting.com
Website:
http://www.bluewateryachting.comFlagship
Location: Portsmouth
Flagship delivers exceptional training and integrated support services. Our broad capabilities make us unique, not only because of the groundbreaking partnering agreement we have with the Royal Navy, but also the bespoke services we can offer to our customers.
Contact:
Tel: 0044 239 233 9000
Email: vtflagship@vtplc.com
Website:
http://www.flagshiptraining.co.ukInternational Yachtmaster Training
Location: Ft Lauderdale, USA
Yacht Crew training for both MCA and USCG tickets
Contact: Chris Taylor
Tel: 001 954 779 7764
Email: info@yachtmaster.com
Website:
www.yachtmaster.comLairdside Maritime Centre
Location: Wirral, UK
A training establishment for MCA certification including, OOW, Chief Mate, Master and ISPS certificates, all of which have been organised so that the modules run in a neat order with no long gaps. They also have one of the most advanced ship simulators in the world.
Contact: Phil Russ,
Tel: 0044 (0)1516470494
Email: p.russ@livjm.ac.uk
Website:
www.lairdside-maritime.com Lowestoft College Maritime department
Location: Lowerstoft, UK
Lowestoft College takes great pride in being able to provide training and educational courses to suit almost everyone's needs.We offer the full range of STCW courses including SRC, LRC, ROC and GMDSS GOC radio training.
Contact: C Harrison,
Tel: 00 44 (1) 502 525025
Email: c.harrison@lowestoft.ac.uk
Website:
www.lowestoftcollege.co.uk/Maritime Professional Training
Location: Ft Lauderdale, USA
A training establishment for both USCG, MCA and RYA certification including Yacht Ratings, STCW 95, OOW-Yacht, Chief Mate-Yacht, Master 200gt-Yacht, Master 500gt-Yacht, Master 3,000gt-Yacht, AEC, MEOL, Engineer Y4-Y1 and many others. Also has one of the best ship simulators in the world.
Contact: Julie Liberatore,
Tel: 001 9545251014
Email: Julie@mptusa.com
Website:
www.mptusa.comOceanpro Power boating
Location: South of France
British 'Royal Yachting Association' powerboat school. Two-day courses for International boat licences (ICC) covers boats up to 24m in length. Advanced powerboat courses. Own boat tuition at homeport. VHF licences, CEVNI (Inland Waterways licence).
Tel: 0033 (0) 4 93 53 65 95
Email: info@oceanpro.co.uk
Website:
http://www.oceanpro.co.uk/Professional Yachtmaster Training
Location: Durban, South Africa
The PYT in Durban, is one of the world's leading megayacht academies and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere directly recognized by the MCA.
Tel: 0027 (0) 31 3 07 49 92
Email: info@pyt.co.za
Website:
http://www.pyt.co.za/Red Ensign Maritime Training
Location: Isle of Wight, UK
Red Ensign Maritime Training is one of the leading providers of maritime safety training in the UK, delivering MCA and STCW 95 approved training for all sectors within the commercial shipping industry.
Tel: 0044 (0)1983 294088
Email: info@redensigntraining.com
Website:
http://redensigntraining.com/UKSA, United Kingdom Sailing Academy
Location: Isle of Wight, UK
The UKSA is a registered charity and non profit making organisation set up with the specific aim of providing top quality seamanship training. Academy professional training brings together a globally unique range of training options for anyone interested in starting or further developing their skills and ability for commercial work within the industry. UKSA provide basic RYA and MCA STCW 95 courses, professional yacht training and MCA training from Officer of the Watch to Master 3000gt.
Contact: Zoë Daish
Tel: 0044 (0)1983 294941
Email: zoe.daish@uksa.org
Website:
http://www.uksa.orgWarsash Maritime Centre
Location: Southampton, UK
A training establishment for MCA certification including, STCW95, OOW, Chief Mate, Master certificates for Yachts as well as training commercial seafarers.
Contact: Pamela Stevens or Bernadet Smallshore
Tel: 0044 (0)1489 556214
Email: wma.yachts@solent.ac.uk
Website:
http://www.warsashcentre.co.ukInteriorAnne Ager’s One-to-One Food & Wine Courses
Location: South of France.
Opportunity for yacht chefs and senior stewards/stewardesses to learn new culinary techniques and hospitality skills, on board. Each course individually tailored to your requirements.
Contact: Anne Ager
Tel:0033 (0) 4 93 34 41 02
Email: anne.ager@tiscali.fr
Website:
http://www.anne-ager.com Club Sail
Location: Sydney, Australia
The leading superyacht crew training academy in Australia.
Providing professional and internationally recognised certifications by International Yachtmaster Training in Florida, and the MCA.
Courses included are Yachtmaster Offshore & Coastal, Fastrak, STCW95, Stewardess & Steward for both sail and power vessels.
Contact: Deborah Brown or Christopher JS Brown
Tel: 0061 2 9979 9669
Email:
Website:
www.clubsail.com.au/ Crew Pacific
Location: Cairns, Australia
Crew Pacific runs an Internationally recognized Eight-day, Super Yacht Training for Steward/ess. This course has been designed for Steward/ess, looking too advance their careers into the Maritime Super Yacht Industry.
Contact: Joy Weston,
Tel: 0061 (0) 7 40 37 01 13
Email: info@crewpacific.com.au
Website:
www.crewpacific.com.auFlying fish
Location: UK & Australia
Flying Fish is a Solent based RYA recognised sailing school, providing professional and recreational sail training from Start Yachting to Yachtmaster Ocean . Also STCW95 Safety and Survival Certificates and RYA theory courses.
Contact: Martine Young,
Tel: 0871 250 2500 / Int’l +44 1983 280641
Email: info@flyingfishonline.com
Website:
www.flyingfishonline.comPenny Roberts School of Cookery
Location: Mallorca, Spain.
Training of galley cooks, stewards and stewardesses. Established intensive and comprehensive training courses in foods, wines and service for galley cooks, stewards and stewardesses in Palma, Mallorca
Tel: 0034 971 510 644 or 0034 609 812 511
Email: enquiries@yachtcookery.co.uk
Website:
www.yachtcookery.co.uk/Bettina Papenkort's Beauty school
Location: Mallorca, Spain.
Tuition in: Full body massage – incorporating reflexology, lymphatic drainage and aromatherapy.
Classical cosmetics – after and pre sun face treatments, manicure, pedicure and eyelash tint.
Detoxifying Thalasso – body wraps with mud, seaweed and salt.
Tel: 0034 971 67 60 10 or 0034 609 812 511
Medical Academy of Maritime Medicine
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Originally just a medical academy but has now branched out into STCW basic safety training courses.
Contact: Ernest Schultz
Tel: 0027(21) 425 4381
Mob: 0027 (0)83 542 3083
Email: maritimemedicine@telkomsa.net
Ocean Medical International Ltd
Location: Mallorca, Spain
Yacht medical equipment and supplies: Providing MCA & Luxembourg class medical kits, medical training for yacht crew and 24/7 Radio medical advice and support.
Contact: Nicholas Stael von Holstein
Tel: 0034 629 818 826
Mob: 0034 666 289 298
Email: admin@omi2.com
Website:
www.omi2.com