Please find the VHF Manual in the course material. Please have a read through pages 19 onwards paying particular attention to distress working, channels, GMDSS, phonetic alphabet and DSC. Please ignore Link calls altogether! The study time for the RYA VHF Exam is three hours leading up to the course in order to have a …
Buoys are the signposts of the sea. Understanding buoyage is an essential skill that a deckhand needs in order to navigate safely at sea during the day or night. Whether riding a jetski, driving guests in a tender, or taking part in a navigational watch, captains will expect you to know your buoys. Don’t disappoint.
Welcome Aboard Dear Fellow Crew Welcome to our world, the world of Super Yachting. The path ahead is challenging but exceptionally rewarding, this guide is intended to assist with the best possible start to your training and to ensure post training we can keep our information as fresh and current as possible. We have gone …
This content aims to assist you with your preparation to join our industry. Here we look at how to create a portfolio, including CV, career progression goals, finances, and other important aspects so you arrive overseas with everything you need for a smooth start.
This segment, known as ‘rules of the road,’ is like operating a road vehicle. As boaters, we too have things we should be doing when operating our vessels to ensure we do not collide with other craft. Any career progression goals crews have must start here. Applying yourself early to the ‘rules of the road’ …
Just like on the road, drivers must follow traffic signs to stay safe and drive at the correct speed and in the right lanes. This applies out on the water where vessels use the buoyage system to safely navigate. There are three buoyage groups; each group features a variety of buoys with unique identifiers and …
Our goal is for you to pass your Yachtmaster Offshore exam. We are confident that the preparatory study programme we have put together will help you immensely in achieving this. Please take the time to work through these packs so we can maximise our time with you on the water and in the classroom.
The best part of a deckhand’s job description with guests on board is supervising tender operations and water sports. Your role is to keep your guests as safe as possible while they enjoy their activities. A tender operator must also professionally handle the vessel and coach guest activities.
New deckhand crew can now inform themselves about our industry through this starter content.
Now that you have completed SYSA Deck training, this is your opportunity to consolidate the key learning concepts. This guide contains the key learning concepts to review and career progression steps. We want to reinforce our commitment as a training centre by advising you on the best way to launch yourself in this industry. Crew …