Superyacht Interior Course

Super Yacht Interior Crew Training Course 3 weeks

It is our expert opinion that the completion of these courses will offer the candidate a far better chance of obtaining gainful employment in the industry at the earliest possible opportunity.

These courses include STCW 2010 Basic Safety Training , Elementary Seamanship, the MCA Yacht Rating Course, (Interior Crew Training for stewardesses/stewards) and Powerboat and RIB Master for the Deck Hand candidates.

The 3 week Interior Crew Training Course consists of the STCW safety course modules, the 5 day Stewardess/steward Course and a Basic Seamanship Course which will run over a period of 3 days covering topics such as:

lookout duties

shipboard terms and definitions

common knots, bends and hitches

handling of mooring lines

basic collision regulations

basic sailing theory and practical

Elementary Seamanship

This course provides the theory of basic sailing, introduction to navigation, the rules of the road, simple weather forecasting, customs and etiquette and the language of sailing.

The practical elements are sail handling, helming, general crew drills, points of sailing, anchoring and knots and rope work.

Small power boat (tender) and RIB

This course covers vessels up to 15m (45') with no accommodation driven by outboard or inboard motors in fair weather up to 20 nautical miles from a safe haven.

The course consists of one day of theory and one day of practical boat handling:

Safety at sea

VHF radio operations

Small powerboats & rigid inflatable boats (RIB)

Launching & recovery

Anchors & anchoring

Nautical terminology

Boat handling under power

man overboard procedures

Ropes & rope-work

Basic rules of the road (collision regulations)

Glossary of terms

A certificate is issued on successful completion of a final written & practical examinations.

Interior Crew Professional Superyacht Hospitality

This course includes money management and budgeting, menu planning, laundry/cleaning of the vessel, preparation of vessel for charter, etiquette and public relations, mixology and wine appreciation, table setting and napkin folding, presentation of meals and garnishes and flower arranging.

Among the topics covered in this 5-day course are:

Overview of the Superyacht Industry

Nautical terminology, Customs & Etiquette

Bar/Wine & Food Service

Interior Detailing

Laundry/cleaning of the vessel

Money Management & Budgeting

Menu Planning

Table Setting & Napkin Folding

Presentation of meals & garnishes

Special skills: Flower Arranging, Fruit baskets etc.

A certificate is issued on successful completion of a final written examination.