Professional Yachtmaster Programme

What is the Professional Yachtmaster Program?

Pretty Sailing is looking for committed, aspirational individuals who want to work in the Yachting Industry. Decades of international experience and a worldwide industry network enable us to provide the best possible tuition and steer your course into some of the best jobs in the world…

How we do it

15 weeks of high-quality sail training on our immaculate yachts based in Gibraltar, a spectacular and challenging training ground. We’re perfectly positioned at the gateway to the Mediterranean, providing access to the Spanish Costa del Sol, North Africa, and the Atlantic Coast of Europe.

Our Professional Yachtmaster™ Programme (PYP) is split into three 5-week modules, each culminating in the acquisition of a world-class qualification from The Royal Yachting Association.

Course Content

Module One

RYA Competent Crew
RYA Day Skipper Theory
2 weeks of Milebuilding

Qualification: RYA Day Skipper

Module Two

RYA Yachtmaster Theory
Radar & Diesel Engine Courses
Skills and Milebuilding

Qualification: RYA Coastal Skipper

Module Three

VHF Radio, First Aid and Sea
Survival Courses
Skills and Milebuilding

Exam: RYA Yachtmaster Offshore

Whats included

  • Food, fuel and gas

  • All safety equipment and wet weather gear

  • Accommodation provided on board our yachts for all courses

  • All supplementary qualifications required for commercial endorsement of your Yachtmaster
    Qualification

  • Interview and job-specific training

  • Introductions to industry professionals and ongoing career support

Pre-Course Experience

No prior experience needed.

Itinerary

Duration
15 Weeks
Destinations
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End
Ocean Village (Gib)

YOUR GATEWAY TO THE INDUSTRYThis course provides absolutely everything you will need to become a commercially endorsed RYA Yachtmaster Offshore with a groundbreaking first job in the industry.

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