The STCW 2010 Basic Training (BT) is a foundational maritime safety course required for anyone seeking to work on superyachts or other vessels in international waters. “STCW” stands for the Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping, an internationally recognized framework established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to ensure safety and competency across the maritime industry.

This training is mandatory for all crew members, regardless of their role on board, and is a crucial first step for anyone looking to enter the superyacht industry.

Personal Watercraft (PW), commonly referred to as Jet skis, are commonly found onboard luxury yachts and used by the guests. Small, lightweight and easily manoeuvrable, they are fast and exciting but need to be handled with care. The Personal Watercraft Proficiency course will teach you how to get the best from it and stay safe on the water. A superyacht may require this license to use it’s jet skis legally when abroad.

A popular one day course applicable to the superyacht industry. Radar is an invaluable aid for navigation and collision avoidance but it is only useful in the hands of a knowledgable operator. This course provides an invaluable foundation to ‘watchkeeping’ duties as a ‘lookout’ needed to navigate a luxury yacht or large tender.

A course and exam for anyone who owns a fixed or handheld marine VHF radio. A radio is an important piece of safety equipment on board a superyacht and it is vital to understand the correct procedures. The Short Range Certificate is the minimum qualification required by law to control the operation of VHF and VHF Digital Selective Calling (DSC) equipment on any British flagged vessel voluntarily fitted with a radio either fixed or hand held.

Designed in conjunction with the Professional Yachting Association this course is intended to build on a candidate’s basic powerboating knowledge and skills. Attendees will gain confidence in their ability to manoeuvre a powerboat more smoothly. The emphasis is on learning important skills in day and night pilotage and passenger carriage and management. This course is very useful for anyone operating a powerboat day or night with responsibility for carrying passengers. The course includes plenty of time to practice working with a crew member and operating short-handed. Candidates will practice and become familiar with pilotage for short passages from ship to shore, both day and night.

This signature superyacht deckhand training course was the first of its kind in Cape Town. It provides valuable information on how to become a deckhand on a yacht and covers topics from finding a job to deck maintenance. See the additional information for more details.

Provides essential skills and background knowledge needed to be a competent tender driver in the superyacht industry. It aims to teach boat handling and seamanship in powerboats. It focuses on low speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed, and collision regulations. The course can be taken at an inland or coastal location.