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SUMMARY:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe 4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course is a four-week course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town that gives you the core qualifications and practical skills crew agencies and captains look for before hiring an entry-level deckhand. It’s designed for school leavers\, career-changers and anyone serious about starting a career in yachting\, with no previous sea time required. \nYou’ll learn to drive and handle RIB tenders\, including close-quarters work\, coming alongside and man overboard recovery\, complete your STCW Basic Safety Training with sea survival\, firefighting and personal safety modules\, and cover watchkeeping\, ropework\, safety equipment and safe working practices for your Yacht Rating. \nOn completion you’ll hold the IYT RIB Master ticket\, your STCW Basic Safety certificates and an MCA Yacht Rating course-completion certificate\, ready to apply for work in time for the Mediterranean or Caribbean season.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/4-week-superyacht-deckhand-course-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270201T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270226T153000
DTSTAMP:20261012T092338Z
CREATED:20261012T092338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T092338Z
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SUMMARY:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe 4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course is a four-week course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town that gives you the core qualifications and practical skills crew agencies and captains look for before hiring an entry-level deckhand. It’s designed for school leavers\, career-changers and anyone serious about starting a career in yachting\, with no previous sea time required. \nYou’ll learn to drive and handle RIB tenders\, including close-quarters work\, coming alongside and man overboard recovery\, complete your STCW Basic Safety Training with sea survival\, firefighting and personal safety modules\, and cover watchkeeping\, ropework\, safety equipment and safe working practices for your Yacht Rating. \nOn completion you’ll hold the IYT RIB Master ticket\, your STCW Basic Safety certificates and an MCA Yacht Rating course-completion certificate\, ready to apply for work in time for the Mediterranean or Caribbean season.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/4-week-superyacht-deckhand-course-6/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270208T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270212T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141550Z
CREATED:20261013T141550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141550Z
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SUMMARY:STCW
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Basic Safety Training course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that gives you the mandatory safety training every seafarer needs before they can legally work on board a vessel. It’s designed for anyone starting out in yachting or the wider maritime industry\, whether you’re heading for deck\, interior\, engineering or the galley\, with no previous experience or sea time required. \nYou’ll learn sea survival in the pool and open water\, including launching and righting life-rafts\, fight real fires in a live burn facility\, practise first aid and CPR for injuries that happen at sea\, and cover shipboard safety\, emergency procedures and life on board\, with practical assessment after each module. \nOn completion you’ll receive your STCW Basic Safety certificates\, the first thing crew agencies look for.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/stcw-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:STCW
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270208T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270212T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142822Z
CREATED:20261013T142822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142822Z
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SUMMARY:Master Celestial
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master 500gt/3000gt course is a 30-day programme made up of five separately examined MCA modules that cover the academic side of stepping up from Officer of the Watch to Master: Advanced Navigation and Radar\, Seamanship and Meteorology\, Stability\, Business and Law\, and Masters Celestial. It’s designed for qualified OOWs and Chief Mates with the right sea service who are working towards command\, and you can book the full block back to back or take one module at a time around your time on board. \nYou’ll work through advanced radar and ARPA\, passage planning and blind pilotage\, heavy weather handling and ocean weather routing\, stability calculations\, the legal and commercial duties of a master\, and sextant-based celestial navigation\, taught by lecturers who know what the examiners are looking for. \nOn completion you’ll have passed the MCA modules needed for your Master 500gt/3000gt CoC\, with the four core modules taught in Simon’s Town and Celestial in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-celestial/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master Celestial
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270208T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270212T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143307Z
CREATED:20261013T143307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143307Z
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SUMMARY:ECDIS
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) course is a five-day\, 40-hour course in Simon’s Town that teaches you to navigate safely on ECDIS and\, just as importantly\, to recognise when the system is showing you something wrong. It’s designed for Officers of the Watch moving up to Chief Mate or Master 500 and 3000gt\, and for any watchkeeper on a vessel that navigates primarily on ECDIS. \nYou’ll spend most of the week hands-on at the workstation\, setting safety depths and contours\, configuring alarms\, planning and monitoring routes\, managing chart updates\, and working through sensor errors and system failures. \nOn completion you’ll receive the internationally recognised generic ECDIS certificate\, delivered to IMO Model Course 1.27\, which keeps your officer progression on track.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/ecdis-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:ECDIS
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270208T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270212T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143356Z
CREATED:20261013T143356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143356Z
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SUMMARY:AEC 2
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Approved Engine Course (AEC 2) is a five-day\, 35-hour course in Simon’s Town that builds on AEC 1 and shifts the focus from how marine engines work to keeping them running\, with routine servicing\, fault diagnosis and practical repairs at sea. It’s designed for crew who already hold AEC 1 and want to take on engineering responsibility aboard yachts and other small vessels\, or captains of smaller boats who need to be confident opening the engine hatch themselves. \nYou’ll work through planned maintenance schedules\, diagnosing faults from changes in temperature\, pressure\, noise and vibration\, servicing generators\, pumps and compressors\, electrical and steering systems\, and hands-on workshop skills\, with continuous practical assessment and a written exam on the final day that needs 60% to pass. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA-approved AEC 2 certificate\, which together with AEC 1 lets your sea service start counting towards higher engineering qualifications and opens up work on workboats\, tugs\, research vessels and patrol craft as well as yachts.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/aec-2-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 2
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270208T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270213T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142457Z
CREATED:20261013T142457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142457Z
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SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Theory
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-theory-3/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270208T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270213T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142541Z
CREATED:20261013T142541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142541Z
UID:10000190-1802075400-1802532600@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Practical
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-practical-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270213T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270213T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141919Z
CREATED:20261013T141919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141919Z
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SUMMARY:PDSD
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PSDS) course is a one-day course in Hout Bay that gives you the security training required for crew working on board ISPS Code compliant vessels. It’s aimed at anyone who will be given security responsibilities on a yacht or commercial ship\, and it forms part of the training you need on the path to your Officer of the Watch (OOW) certificate. Many yachts now expect all crew to hold it\, so it’s a useful addition to your CV whatever department you work in. \nYou’ll cover the ISPS Code and maritime security levels\, how to recognise security threats including piracy and armed robbery\, how to identify weapons and dangerous substances\, search techniques\, access control and crowd management\, and how security drills and exercises are run on board\, with a short assessment at the end of the day. \nOn completion you’ll receive your STCW PSDS certificate\, which doesn’t need revalidating\, so once you have it you’re covered for the rest of your career.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/pdsd-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:PDSD
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270215T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270216T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141354Z
CREATED:20261013T141354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141354Z
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SUMMARY:STCW Refresher
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Refresher is a two-day course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town\, for crew who already hold STCW Basic Safety Training and need to revalidate it. Your Personal Survival Techniques and Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting certificates have to be refreshed every five years to keep working on board\, so it’s worth booking well before they run out. \nYou’ll get back in the pool to put on lifejackets and immersion suits\, board and right a life-raft and practise survival techniques in the water\, then move to the live burn facility to tackle real fires with extinguishers\, hoses and breathing apparatus\, with practical assessment throughout. \nOn completion you’ll receive revalidated PST and FPFF certificates\, valid for another five years. Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities don’t need refreshing\, so these two are all you need to stay current.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/stcw-refresher-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:STCW Refresher
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270215T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270219T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141053Z
CREATED:20261013T141053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141053Z
UID:10000057-1802680200-1803051000@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Yacht Rating - Deckhand module
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Yacht Rating (Course Completion Certificate) course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that covers the core deck skills every rating needs and gives you the fastest route to your MCA Yacht Rating. It’s designed for new and aspiring yacht crew\, with no previous experience or sea time required\, and it’s especially useful if you want to be fully certified before a season ends rather than waiting on task book sign-offs. \nYou’ll learn proper lookout and watchkeeping duties\, the location and use of safety equipment\, safe working practices aloft and over the side\, basic engine room watchkeeping\, ropework\, splicing\, mooring and anchoring\, and routine deck maintenance to yacht standard. \nOn completion you’ll receive a course completion certificate that cuts your required sea service from six months to two and removes the need for a task book\, so once you’ve logged two months on board you can apply to the MCA for your Yacht Rating.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/yacht-rating-deckhand-module-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Yacht Rating
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270215T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270219T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142048Z
CREATED:20261013T142048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142048Z
UID:10000128-1802680200-1803051000@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:OOW (Officer of the Watch) - General Ship Knowledge (GSK)
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Officer of the Watch (OOW) course is a 23-day programme made up of four MCA modules that cover the academic side of qualifying to stand a bridge watch on your own: Navigation\, Radar and ARPA\, General Ship Knowledge\, HELM (Operational) and PSCRB. It’s designed for experienced deckhands and ratings with qualifying sea service who are ready to move from crew into their first officer role\, and you can book the full block back to back or take the modules one at a time as your leave allows. \nYou’ll work through position fixing\, passage planning\, tides and pilotage\, radar and ARPA collision avoidance\, ship construction and stability\, bridge leadership and decision-making\, and the launching and handling of life-rafts and rescue boats. \nOn completion you’ll sit an external examination marked by the MCA towards your OOW Yachts 3000gt Certificate of Competency\, with the three core modules taught in Simon’s Town and PSCRB in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/oow-officer-of-the-watch-general-ship-knowledge-gsk-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:OOW (Officer of the Watch)
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270215T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270219T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142309Z
CREATED:20261013T142309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142309Z
UID:10000161-1802680200-1803051000@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited course is a five-day celestial navigation course in Hout Bay that teaches you to find your position at sea with a sextant\, tables and a bit of arithmetic\, with no reliance on GPS. It’s designed for skippers who already hold the Master of Yachts 200gt Limited and want to remove the 150-mile limit\, opening up ocean crossings\, yacht deliveries and blue water charter work. \nYou’ll learn to handle and correct a sextant\, take sun\, star and planet sights\, work sight reductions through to a plotted fix\, and plan great circle routes and full ocean passages around the weather\, finishing with an exam at the end of the week. \nOn completion you’ll be eligible for the MCA-approved Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited Certificate of Competency\, letting you command commercial yachts up to 200 gross tons anywhere in the world\, and from there the path continues to Master 500gt/3000gt.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-unlimited-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Unlimited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270215T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270220T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142543Z
CREATED:20261013T142543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142543Z
UID:10000191-1802680200-1803137400@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Practical
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-practical-3/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270215T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270226T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143113Z
CREATED:20261013T143113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143113Z
UID:10000227-1802680200-1803655800@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master 500gt / 3000gt - Advanced Navigation & Radar
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master 500gt/3000gt course is a 30-day programme made up of five separately examined MCA modules that cover the academic side of stepping up from Officer of the Watch to Master: Advanced Navigation and Radar\, Seamanship and Meteorology\, Stability\, Business and Law\, and Masters Celestial. It’s designed for qualified OOWs and Chief Mates with the right sea service who are working towards command\, and you can book the full block back to back or take one module at a time around your time on board. \nYou’ll work through advanced radar and ARPA\, passage planning and blind pilotage\, heavy weather handling and ocean weather routing\, stability calculations\, the legal and commercial duties of a master\, and sextant-based celestial navigation\, taught by lecturers who know what the examiners are looking for. \nOn completion you’ll have passed the MCA modules needed for your Master 500gt/3000gt CoC\, with the four core modules taught in Simon’s Town and Celestial in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-500gt-3000gt-advanced-navigation-radar-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master 500gt / 3000gt
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270222T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270226T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141152Z
CREATED:20261013T141152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141152Z
UID:10000069-1803285000-1803655800@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Small Powerboat & RIB Master
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Small Powerboat and RIB Master course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that teaches you to drive and take command of a RIB or small powerboat safely\, whether you’re running guests ashore\, collecting provisions or working a tender alongside a superyacht. It’s designed for complete beginners looking for a fast route into paid work on the water\, as well as crew already on board who want to be trusted with the tender\, and no previous experience is needed. \nYou’ll spend time on the water every day practising close-quarters handling\, coming alongside in wind and tide\, high-speed handling and man overboard recovery\, alongside navigation and passage planning\, collision regulations\, ropework\, anchoring and pre-departure engine checks. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT RIB Master certificate\, internationally recognised and MCA approved\, allowing you to command vessels up to 15 metres within 20 nautical miles of a safe haven\, and it’s a strong first ticket to have on your CV when applying through crew agencies.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/small-powerboat-rib-master-2/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Small Powerboat & RIB Master
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270222T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270226T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143203Z
CREATED:20261013T143203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143203Z
UID:10000244-1803285000-1803655800@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Efficient Deckhand (EDH)
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Efficient Deckhand (EDH) course is a five-day course in Simon’s Town that teaches the practical seamanship skills a competent deckhand is expected to have\, including ropework\, rigging\, mooring\, anchoring and emergency procedures. It’s designed for working crew with at least six months of sea time who are building towards the MCA Yacht Officer of the Watch 3000gt CoC. \nYou’ll splice rope and wire\, handle heavy mooring lines\, practise helm orders and lookout duties\, and work through safe deck practices and emergency drills\, with written and practical assessments throughout the week. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA Efficient Deckhand certificate\, recognised across yachting and commercial shipping\, and since it has to be held for 18 months before your OOW CoC can be issued\, it’s worth booking as soon as you’re eligible.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/efficient-deckhand-edh-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Efficient Deckhand (EDH)
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270222T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270226T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143459Z
CREATED:20261013T143459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143459Z
UID:10000276-1803285000-1803655800@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:AEC 1
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Approved Engine Course (AEC 1) is a five-day\, 30-hour course in Simon’s Town that teaches the fundamentals of marine diesel engines and the systems that keep them running\, and it’s the first step on the MCA yacht engineering route. It’s designed for crew with little or no engineering background who want to start working towards a yacht engineer role\, as well as deckhands and small yacht captains who want to be the person on board who can fix a problem when it matters. \nYou’ll learn how diesel engines work and are built\, then get hands-on with fuel systems\, air intake and turbocharging\, cooling and lubrication\, electrical systems\, gearboxes and shafts\, hull fittings\, MARPOL pollution rules\, safe working in machinery spaces and bottled LPG installations\, with practical assessment throughout and a one-hour written exam on the final day. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA-approved AEC 1 certificate\, which you need before any engineering sea time will count\, and the natural next step is AEC 2\, also run in Simon’s Town.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/aec-1-3/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 1
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270222T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270312T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142057Z
CREATED:20261013T142057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142057Z
UID:10000129-1803285000-1804865400@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:OOW (Officer of the Watch) - Navigation\, Radar & ARPA (NRA)
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Officer of the Watch (OOW) course is a 23-day programme made up of four MCA modules that cover the academic side of qualifying to stand a bridge watch on your own: Navigation\, Radar and ARPA\, General Ship Knowledge\, HELM (Operational) and PSCRB. It’s designed for experienced deckhands and ratings with qualifying sea service who are ready to move from crew into their first officer role\, and you can book the full block back to back or take the modules one at a time as your leave allows. \nYou’ll work through position fixing\, passage planning\, tides and pilotage\, radar and ARPA collision avoidance\, ship construction and stability\, bridge leadership and decision-making\, and the launching and handling of life-rafts and rescue boats. \nOn completion you’ll sit an external examination marked by the MCA towards your OOW Yachts 3000gt Certificate of Competency\, with the three core modules taught in Simon’s Town and PSCRB in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/oow-officer-of-the-watch-navigation-radar-arpa-nra-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:OOW (Officer of the Watch)
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270301T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270305T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143128Z
CREATED:20261013T143121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143128Z
UID:10000228-1803889800-1804260600@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master 500gt / 3000gt - Seamanship & Meteorology
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master 500gt/3000gt course is a 30-day programme made up of five separately examined MCA modules that cover the academic side of stepping up from Officer of the Watch to Master: Advanced Navigation and Radar\, Seamanship and Meteorology\, Stability\, Business and Law\, and Masters Celestial. It’s designed for qualified OOWs and Chief Mates with the right sea service who are working towards command\, and you can book the full block back to back or take one module at a time around your time on board. \nYou’ll work through advanced radar and ARPA\, passage planning and blind pilotage\, heavy weather handling and ocean weather routing\, stability calculations\, the legal and commercial duties of a master\, and sextant-based celestial navigation\, taught by lecturers who know what the examiners are looking for. \nOn completion you’ll have passed the MCA modules needed for your Master 500gt/3000gt CoC\, with the four core modules taught in Simon’s Town and Celestial in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-500gt-3000gt-seamanship-meteorology-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master 500gt / 3000gt
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270301T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270305T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143357Z
CREATED:20261013T143357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143357Z
UID:10000267-1803889800-1804260600@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:AEC 2
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Approved Engine Course (AEC 2) is a five-day\, 35-hour course in Simon’s Town that builds on AEC 1 and shifts the focus from how marine engines work to keeping them running\, with routine servicing\, fault diagnosis and practical repairs at sea. It’s designed for crew who already hold AEC 1 and want to take on engineering responsibility aboard yachts and other small vessels\, or captains of smaller boats who need to be confident opening the engine hatch themselves. \nYou’ll work through planned maintenance schedules\, diagnosing faults from changes in temperature\, pressure\, noise and vibration\, servicing generators\, pumps and compressors\, electrical and steering systems\, and hands-on workshop skills\, with continuous practical assessment and a written exam on the final day that needs 60% to pass. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA-approved AEC 2 certificate\, which together with AEC 1 lets your sea service start counting towards higher engineering qualifications and opens up work on workboats\, tugs\, research vessels and patrol craft as well as yachts.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/aec-2-3/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 2
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270301T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270306T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142458Z
CREATED:20261013T142458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142458Z
UID:10000175-1803889800-1804347000@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Theory
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-theory-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270301T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270325T153000
DTSTAMP:20261012T092334Z
CREATED:20261012T092334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T092334Z
UID:10000044-1803889800-1805988600@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe 4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course is a four-week course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town that gives you the core qualifications and practical skills crew agencies and captains look for before hiring an entry-level deckhand. It’s designed for school leavers\, career-changers and anyone serious about starting a career in yachting\, with no previous sea time required. \nYou’ll learn to drive and handle RIB tenders\, including close-quarters work\, coming alongside and man overboard recovery\, complete your STCW Basic Safety Training with sea survival\, firefighting and personal safety modules\, and cover watchkeeping\, ropework\, safety equipment and safe working practices for your Yacht Rating. \nOn completion you’ll hold the IYT RIB Master ticket\, your STCW Basic Safety certificates and an MCA Yacht Rating course-completion certificate\, ready to apply for work in time for the Mediterranean or Caribbean season.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/4-week-superyacht-deckhand-course-3/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270301T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270325T153000
DTSTAMP:20261012T092340Z
CREATED:20261012T092340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T092340Z
UID:10000048-1803889800-1805988600@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe 4 Week Superyacht Deckhand Course is a four-week course in Hout Bay\, Cape Town that gives you the core qualifications and practical skills crew agencies and captains look for before hiring an entry-level deckhand. It’s designed for school leavers\, career-changers and anyone serious about starting a career in yachting\, with no previous sea time required. \nYou’ll learn to drive and handle RIB tenders\, including close-quarters work\, coming alongside and man overboard recovery\, complete your STCW Basic Safety Training with sea survival\, firefighting and personal safety modules\, and cover watchkeeping\, ropework\, safety equipment and safe working practices for your Yacht Rating. \nOn completion you’ll hold the IYT RIB Master ticket\, your STCW Basic Safety certificates and an MCA Yacht Rating course-completion certificate\, ready to apply for work in time for the Mediterranean or Caribbean season.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/4-week-superyacht-deckhand-course-7/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270308T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270312T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141051Z
CREATED:20261013T141051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141051Z
UID:10000055-1804494600-1804865400@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Yacht Rating - Standalone
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Yacht Rating (Course Completion Certificate) course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that covers the core deck skills every rating needs and gives you the fastest route to your MCA Yacht Rating. It’s designed for new and aspiring yacht crew\, with no previous experience or sea time required\, and it’s especially useful if you want to be fully certified before a season ends rather than waiting on task book sign-offs. \nYou’ll learn proper lookout and watchkeeping duties\, the location and use of safety equipment\, safe working practices aloft and over the side\, basic engine room watchkeeping\, ropework\, splicing\, mooring and anchoring\, and routine deck maintenance to yacht standard. \nOn completion you’ll receive a course completion certificate that cuts your required sea service from six months to two and removes the need for a task book\, so once you’ve logged two months on board you can apply to the MCA for your Yacht Rating.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/yacht-rating-standalone/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Yacht Rating
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270308T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270312T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T141551Z
CREATED:20261013T141551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T141551Z
UID:10000094-1804494600-1804865400@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:STCW
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe MCA STCW Basic Safety Training course is a five-day course in Hout Bay that gives you the mandatory safety training every seafarer needs before they can legally work on board a vessel. It’s designed for anyone starting out in yachting or the wider maritime industry\, whether you’re heading for deck\, interior\, engineering or the galley\, with no previous experience or sea time required. \nYou’ll learn sea survival in the pool and open water\, including launching and righting life-rafts\, fight real fires in a live burn facility\, practise first aid and CPR for injuries that happen at sea\, and cover shipboard safety\, emergency procedures and life on board\, with practical assessment after each module. \nOn completion you’ll receive your STCW Basic Safety certificates\, the first thing crew agencies look for.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/stcw-3/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:STCW
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270308T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270312T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143130Z
CREATED:20261013T143123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143130Z
UID:10000229-1804494600-1804865400@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master 500gt / 3000gt - Stability
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master 500gt/3000gt course is a 30-day programme made up of five separately examined MCA modules that cover the academic side of stepping up from Officer of the Watch to Master: Advanced Navigation and Radar\, Seamanship and Meteorology\, Stability\, Business and Law\, and Masters Celestial. It’s designed for qualified OOWs and Chief Mates with the right sea service who are working towards command\, and you can book the full block back to back or take one module at a time around your time on board. \nYou’ll work through advanced radar and ARPA\, passage planning and blind pilotage\, heavy weather handling and ocean weather routing\, stability calculations\, the legal and commercial duties of a master\, and sextant-based celestial navigation\, taught by lecturers who know what the examiners are looking for. \nOn completion you’ll have passed the MCA modules needed for your Master 500gt/3000gt CoC\, with the four core modules taught in Simon’s Town and Celestial in Hout Bay.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-500gt-3000gt-stability-2/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master 500gt / 3000gt
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270308T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270312T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T143500Z
CREATED:20261013T143500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T143500Z
UID:10000277-1804494600-1804865400@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:AEC 1
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Approved Engine Course (AEC 1) is a five-day\, 30-hour course in Simon’s Town that teaches the fundamentals of marine diesel engines and the systems that keep them running\, and it’s the first step on the MCA yacht engineering route. It’s designed for crew with little or no engineering background who want to start working towards a yacht engineer role\, as well as deckhands and small yacht captains who want to be the person on board who can fix a problem when it matters. \nYou’ll learn how diesel engines work and are built\, then get hands-on with fuel systems\, air intake and turbocharging\, cooling and lubrication\, electrical systems\, gearboxes and shafts\, hull fittings\, MARPOL pollution rules\, safe working in machinery spaces and bottled LPG installations\, with practical assessment throughout and a one-hour written exam on the final day. \nOn completion you’ll receive the MCA-approved AEC 1 certificate\, which you need before any engineering sea time will count\, and the natural next step is AEC 2\, also run in Simon’s Town.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/aec-1-4/
LOCATION:Simon’s Town\, 127 Queens Rd\, Cape Town\, Western Cape\, 7995\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:AEC 1
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270308T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270313T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142553Z
CREATED:20261013T142553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142553Z
UID:10000192-1804494600-1804951800@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Practical
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-practical-4/
LOCATION:Hout Bay\, Shop 6\, The Passage\, Mainstream Shopping Centre\, Hout Bay\, Western Cape\, 7872\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270308T083000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20270313T153000
DTSTAMP:20261013T142638Z
CREATED:20261013T142638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T142638Z
UID:10000206-1804494600-1804951800@pytcape.co.za
SUMMARY:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited - Theory (Knysna)
DESCRIPTION:What this course covers\nThe Master of Yachts 200gt Limited course is a two-week course\, run in Cape Town and Knysna\, that prepares you to take command of a commercial yacht up to 200 gross tons operating within 150 nautical miles of the coast. It’s designed for experienced crew and skippers ready for their first command ticket\, with at least 3\,000 logged miles\, 50 days aboard and solid twin-screw powerboat handling behind them. \nYou’ll spend the theory week on collision regulations\, meteorology\, tides\, navigation and chartwork\, and business and law\, each with its own exam\, then head out on the water for a practical week covering close-quarters handling\, berthing\, anchoring\, man overboard recovery and emergency procedures under assessment. \nOn completion you’ll receive the IYT Master of Yachts 200gt Limited Certificate of Competency\, MCA approved and assessed by an independent external examiner.
URL:https://pytcape.co.za/course-info/master-of-yachts-200gt-limited-theory-knysna-2/
LOCATION:Knysna\, Yacht Road\, Knysna\, Western Cape\, 6571\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Master of Yachts 200gt Limited
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ORGANIZER;CN="PYT Cape":MAILTO:info@pytcape.co.za
END:VEVENT
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