5 Week Entry Level

Super Yacht Deckhand

THIS IS YOUR ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF SAILING

This program has been specifically been created to assist in Career building in the sailing / yachting industry.

This program provides you with the qualifications to work as a Deckhand, a Powerboat Level 2 driver and an RYA Day Skipper.

This means you are not only permitted to work as a Deckhand or Powerboat level 2 drive but also as a Day Skipper on a yacht up to 24m in length during the daytime only, in good weather, 20nm from a safe port.

You will also have the skills to address basic engine issues.

This program consists of the following courses:

RYA Competent Crew Practical (5 days on board – meals and accommodation included whilst on board) – under sail
RYA Day Skipper Theory – 6 days in our classroom at Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town
RYA Day Skipper Practical (5 days on board – meals and accommodation included whilst on board) – under sail
RYA SRC VHF Radio (online course) – exam shore based
STCW – 11 days
RYA Powerboat Level 2 – 2 days
YOA Super Yacht Deckhand – 4 days
RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance – 1 day
RYA PWC Jetski – 1 day
ENG1 Medical – R2,800 for 2022 for a medical on yourself and payable directly to the doctor by you on the day of the medical. We book this for our paying students.

These certificates are recognised internationally and with the STCW you are able to work internationally and start building your future in the highly sort after yachting industry.

This is what your program looks like:

RYA Competent Crew Practical – Monday to Friday (on board training) – meals and accommodation included in the fees.
RYA SRC VHF Radio – Online course for which we register you and you do the practical exam with us on a Saturday (shore-based in our classroom) – own accommodation and meals required.
RYA Day Skipper Theory – Monday – Saturday (shore-based training in our classroom) – own accommodation and meals required.
RYA Day Skipper Practical – Monday to Friday (on board training) – meals and accommodation included in the fees.
RYA Power Boat Level 2 – 2 days training, split between theory and practical – own accommodation and meals required.
YOA Super Yacht Deckhand – 4 days training, split between theory and practical – own accommodation and meals required.
ENG1 Medical – 1 day testing with the doctor, R2,800.00 (for 2022, price increases annual by +-10%) payable by you directly to the doctor. We book this for our paying students. Own accommodation and meals required.
STCW – 11 days training, split between theory and practical – own accommodation and meals required.
The RYA Diesel Engine Maintenance – this is a 1-day course run in our classroom.
RYA PWC Jetski – this is a 1 day shore based course with practical on the water