The courses you actually need.
MCA-accredited yacht crew training with our official partner school PYT Durban, and honest advice on which courses your next position really needs.
PYT Durban courses
Our official partner school. The only MCA-accredited school in South Africa and the Southern Hemisphere.
Prices match PYT Durban's own website. Tell us which courses you want and we'll take care of the admin, booking and payment for you.
- 4 Week Beginner PackageDeck & Stew. Our recommended package: every mandatory certificate to start as a junior deckhand or stewardess. Includes MCA STCW, PDSD, IYT RIB Master, MCA Yacht Rating and a stewardess training bundle.R22 942
Or book courses separately:
- MCA STCWR15 000
- IYT RIB MasterEqual to, and stronger than, an ordinary tender driving licence overseasR5 060
- PDSDR3 000
What's the MCA?
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency sets the qualifications most superyacht crew work under. Every step up, from deckhand to captain, needs the next MCA certificate: more courses and logged sea time.
Know the difference between MCA licences and other licences. We encourage you to research why an MCA licence is the better one to have when you're starting out in yachting. Unsure? WhatsApp us and we'll explain.
We're not a training provider. PYT Durban runs the courses. We help you pick the ones that actually move your career forward.
- Your MCA training pathway
- Required courses and certificates
- Sea-time requirements
- The next step towards your target position
Not sure which course is next?
Mentorship with Cam helps you pay only for the courses that move your career forward.