Working on a Yacht

Do I need a license (or certificate) to work on a yacht? The answer is;  it depends on your position aboard the yacht, the size of the yacht, the registry of the vessel, and where and how, it operates. The vessel's location and use (charter or commercial) may also influence requirements. To be clear, [...]

Celestial navigation is a method of determining your position on Earth by observing celestial bodies - such as the Sun, Moon, planets, and stars. It is a traditional technique used by sailors, aviators, and explorers before the advent of GPS and still serves as a reliable backup today. Watch Celestial Navigation Training Videos Course [...]

Differences Between STCW vs STCW 2010 Lie In Their Scope & Updates: Sign Up for STCW Classes * STCW 10, STCW 95 and STCW are used interchangeably within this site concerning classes offered. Professional Yacht Training provides training associated with the latest convention standards. For brevity and simplicity - going forward, we will identify the [...]

Professional Yacht Training, USA provides several introductory courses, other than the STCW-10 Basic Safety Training. It is recommended that any newcomer to the yachting industry invest in their yachting career by taking advantage of all the introductory courses offered at PYTUSA. Benefits of the MCA Yacht Rating Certificate Course The MCA Yacht Rating Certificate Course [...]

Yachting Season in the Caribbean   The yachting season in the Caribbean typically runs from December to May. The season is in full swing from Christmas to March. The season kicks off with the Antigua Yacht Show, where yachts are on display before the upcoming season. The season usually wraps up with Antigua Sailing Week in [...]

The MCA Officer of the Watch (OOW) is a certification and qualification for deck officers in the maritime industry. The Officer of the Watch is a vital role responsible for safely navigating and operating a vessel, maintaining watchkeeping duties, and ensuring the safety of the crew, passengers, and cargo. Related Article(s): Blog Article - [...]

Yacht Crew Training: The training of yacht crew members typically involves a combination of formal education, certifications, and hands-on experience. Professional Yacht Training of Fort Lauderdale is a first-step for the novice and a trusted partner for on-going training and certifications for seasoned, yacht crew professionals of all ranks. Some Common Areas of Training [...]

We thought it might be a little helpful to create an article summarizing the OOW (Officer of the Watch) courses. The MCA Officer of the Watch Certificate consists of seven different modules, these are required to be completed for the MCA Officer of the Watch (Yachts Less Than 3000 GT) Certificate of Competency and [...]

It’s no secret that Professional Yacht Training is known as being the "favorite among crew" in the yachting community when it comes to obtaining your yachting certificates. With this in mind, we are excited to announce that we have expanded our ways of helping you obtain a yachting career – with the addition of ProfessionalYachtCrew.com. [...]

We all know that work on a yacht is never actually finished per say, the list of things merely gets longer with every day we work! And because we are all lovers of travel, and dedicated hard workers, we like to make sure we are in a constant state of overdrive to keep up [...]