Superyacht Deckhand Course
Superyacht Deckhand Course in Southampton: Course Summary
- Course Duration: 15 days
- Course Cost: From £2399pp
- Course Location: Saxon Wharf Marina, Southampton, SO14 5QF
- Previous Experienced Required: No
- Minimum Age Requirement: 18 years old
- What The Course Includes: Fuel costs, loan of Gore-Tex waterproofs, RYA handbook, ICC assessment, and more.
- What You Will Learn: Rope work, a basic STCW week, powerboat training, jet ski training, and more.
If you would like the opportunity to travel the world and meet new people, why not train to become a deckhand for a superyacht?
Working on a superyacht as a deckhand means working hard and a long way from home, but with the opportunity to visit some of the most beautiful places in the world and earn a competitive wage whilst doing what you love, it’s no wonder that so many people choose the ‘yachtie’ life.
SUMMARY
To work on a superyacht, you will need an impressive resumé and a lot of skills and qualifications to ensure that you are fit to do the job well. With high paying charter guests, deckhands must work to the highest standard, all of which we can teach you throughout the duration of our Deckhand course.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
No experience is required for this course, this is for anyone who wants to learn how to be a deckhand.
Minimum age is 18 years old.
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?
In this 15-day programme, we have combined a range of RYA courses to fully prepare you and your resume to apply for deckhand roles. Some of the skills you will learn include rope work, a basic STCW week, powerboat training, jet ski training, and a career what with an experienced yacht recruiter.
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- RYA Tender Operators Certificate
- Basic STCW week
- PDSD - Designated Security Duties
- RYA VHF course
- RYA PWC course
- RYA Helmsman’s Course
- Rope work, knots, splicing whipping
- Career chat with experienced yacht recruiter and yacht management
Choose to add the following courses to stand you out from the crowd
- RYA PWC Instructor
- PPR
OUTLINE COURSE CONTENT
Day 1,2 RYA Powerboat Level 2 course
Day 3,4 RYA Tender Operators Certificate
Day 5 RYA VHF course
Day 6 PWC proficiency course
Day 7-11 basic STCW week
Day 12,13 RYA Helmsman's course
Day 14 Rope work workshop
Day 15 Career advice
WHAT DOES THE COURSE COST?
£2,399 base course or £2,814 including PWC Instructor course and PPR.
Terms:
- Please check your eligibility to be issued with an ICC.
- Group discounts: applies when one booking one payment is taken.
- Group discounts do not apply during extra peak season – i.e., Bank Holiday weekends.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE COST?
- Fuel costs
- Loan of Gore-Tex waterproofs
- RYA handbook
- ICC assessment
NEXT STEPS AFTER SUPERYACHT DECKHAND
If you are looking to expand your RYA powerboat qualifications after completing your Superyacht Deckhand Course, you may wish to further your experience with the following RYA powerboat courses:
Book Your Superyacht Deckhand Course Here
To book, call 023 81 242159 or email us to enquire about availability: info@oceansportstuition.co.uk.