IYT Superyacht Deck Crew Course

Course Outline

Industry guidelines and regulations

Chain of command

Crew rank and positions

Preparing a CV / Resume

General rules responsibilities and etiquette

Safety and equipment

Nautical terminology and relative direction

Ropework

Nautical knowledge

Basic collision regulations

Planning the first passage

Introduction to weather

Sails

Boat handling under sail

Boat handling under power

Small powerboat man overboard drills

Engine checks and maintenance

Charts and the magnetic compass

Anchors and anchoring

Dingy theory and practical

Launching and recovering dingys

Introduction to VHF radio operation

Code of Safe Working Practices

Course Structure

It incorporates three separate MCA approved courses:

Superyacht Crew

VHF Radio Operators

Small Power Boat and RIB Master

Useful Information

Superyacht Deck Crew Course

The five-day IYT Superyacht Crew course is a an MCA approved course and is highly recommended for entry-level students who wish to enter the superyacht industry. It comprises both theory and practical elements that give the student a comprehensive and all-round general knowledge of the requirements of the superyacht industry.