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International Yacht Training

The world's foremost International Yacht Training

The advantages of holding an International Yachtmaster’s Certificate ® and why you should choose International Yacht Training's recreational courses with Club Sail, Sydney, Australia.

• The International Yachtmaster ® Coastal, Offshore and Ocean certificates are recognised by the Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA).
• The IYT Yachtmaster ® qualifications are recognised by insurance companies worldwide.
• IYT Yachtmaster qualifications are recognised by all major yacht charter companies.
• Yacht owners are always looking for highly experienced crew to command their vessels. Holders of the prestigious IYT Yachtmaster ® qualifications are most highly sought after for their recognised knowledge of nautical studies and proven practical competence and training.
• Your IYT training will prepare you for a safe and rewarding experience on your own yacht, rental yachts, or aboard a friend's yacht.
  

Professional Careers Afloat

Have you considered a career as a captain or a crew on a super yacht?

If you are thinking of making a career change, filling a gap year, or choosing your profession upon leaving school, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime to fulfill your dream of working internationally on a SuperYacht or in the Maritime Industry.

Work as a professional captain or crew on megayachts

Superyacht Crew Academy is an Australian Maritime Institute, a division of Club Sail, and an International Yacht Training, Inc. partnership school. The Academy offers professional sail and motor vessel IYT training courses as well as recreational IYT courses.

IYT Certificates are MCA recognized allowing you to find employment on mega yachts registered in 23 countries around the world no matter where the yacht is located.

All commercial charter vessels require certified masters/captains and crew. Most insurance companies now require all paid crew to have MCA approved yachtmaster certificates and the STCW95 courses.

IYT Professional Yachtmaster Courses are for advanced participants with certain requirements of pre-course experience. These are referred to in the details of each course listed below.

You are not precluded from these courses as a recreational sailor, in fact we highly recommend the extra depth of knowledge and certification to anyone. For those that are starting out afresh as a novice, Superyacht Crew Academy offers a "Fast Track" course option.

If you fall in between and are not a novice but don’t quite have enough experience to meet the required levels for the courses we will tailor course options just for you. This means you won't have to take courses you have done before. For example, maybe you need a few more offshore miles or an International Bareboat Captain/Skipper course or a VHF course. Whatever you require, just give us a call and we will be happy to talk through your personal circumstances.

After you have your IYT certificate, Superyacht Crew Academy will assist you with placement. For information about professional Superyacht Crew placements, click here

Your Sailing Career Choices

Click on the names for course details, prices and schedules:

• Megayacht Deckhand Course
  This is the first step towards your professional career on a Superyacht. You will graduate with three MCA recognised certificates.
• Superyacht Steward/ess crew training courses
  Interior Superyacht Crew Certification for Stewardess, Second Stewardess and Chief Stewardess.
  
• International Yachtmaster® Coastal Certificate – ‘Mate 200gt’
  This certification allows you to work as a First Mate on commercial vessels and super yachts up to 24 metres, registered in 20 countries (but not Australian registered yachts as yet) up to 150 miles offshore. (If you have no or limited experience then the Superyacht Crew Academy offers you the chance to reach this level with our ‘Fastrak Crew ’ program)
• International Yachtmaster® Offshore Certificate – ‘200gt Limited Professional Captain’s Course’
  This certification allows you to work as a Master/Captain/Skipper on commercial vessels and super yachts up to 24 metres, registered in 20 countries up to 150 miles offshore. Over 200 tons or beyond 150 miles offshore you are able to work as a First Mate. (If you have no or limited experience then the Superyacht Crew Academy offers you the chance to reach this level with our Fastrack Captain's program)
• International Yachtmaster® Ocean – ‘200gt Unlimited Captain’s Course’
  This certification extends the International Yachtmaster Offshore ticket for international ocean passages on vessels up to 200 tons. Over 200 tons and under 500gt, you can work as officer of the watch.
• Fastrak to the Professional Crew Certification
  Start with no experience at all and in a 7 week live-aboard course (right, no housing costs during the training) you will be qualified as Mate 200gt, ready for employment aboard any commercial vessel.

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