STCW 95

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Hi,

Was just wondering if anyone knew more about the STCW 95 quailification than I currently do? (Wouldnt be hard!)

Ive realised that this is pretty much essential for me to luck out and get a job as Superyacht deckhand.

UKSA so far is the only institution I've found offering it, but for £590 which for me, earning £5ph as a Theatre technician seems like a huge amount (more than my car, or 2 good surfboards- I digress!)

Any one know of anywhere a little cheaper at all?

Still plugging away at my YM course (managed to pass the ColRegs exam on Monday eve- so one step closer) and have signed up for the RYA Diesel Day Course.

Thanks in advance, hope everyones having a happy Wednesday.

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
 
Thanks for that guys, appreciate the help. Checked both other institutions and they all apear to have similar (£500-600) prices, so I'd better get saving, I guess 2 jobs is nothing out of the ordinary.

Impractical Boat Owner, with reference to your post. Yes my friends would agree with you, that Im more adept at day dreaming and doing 'arty' things, but I've thought long and hard over it.

I find the office envrionment stifling and am not really willing to live my life waiting for the weekends, to get hammered to forget my boredom!

I see Superyacht work as the best way:

A) to clear Uni debts
B) of living on the water, which I love more than anthing
C) to afford my own yacht to live on before I'm 30

I guess I may hate it and return home after a season, but I really want to find out... /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Oh yeah, and wouldn't you know, I'm now officially a regular user!

Think I saw some one with like, 12,000 posts, I guess I'd better get typing!
 
That career path is a bit hard to start on reading from the Plymouth school website. It says you need 36 months sea time to get to first level, and 36 months is a lot to get just doing irregular crewing. Or am I reading it wrong?
 
Not sure what you mean?

The link I gave shows how to apply for loans/grants etc, which can be used for any of the courses in principle. Can't see anything there that says it's for 36 month experience or course, and nothing there about a Plymouth course?

You probably meant to reply to Cornishman, who was the person talking about Plymouth based courses
 
Yes sorry, was replying to OP, MCGA qualifications are 36 months service on a >15m boat for first level of watch keepers ticket. This just seemed like a lot of sea time for someone who wasn't already doing the job full time.
 
You could try joining the Merchant Navy. Lots of companies like P&O sponsor training (with a salary). You'd get a big ship ticket, but it should be ok for Superyachts too. You may have to agree to work on a cruise ship going around the warm parts of the world for a year or two after you finish, but there are worse things you could do!

imho though, I know a few guys working on superyachts. The money is good, because if you're out the UK long enough there are tax breaks, but the work is very hard, the conditions generally ok but not exceptional, and the competition for jobs quite strong! You need to be sure it's want you want to do!
 
Re: STCW 95 - helps if you look \'good\'

Check with a mirror first.
Helps if you are a smart, honest, bronzed, lithe, blonde, god (oh & young). Sailing/boating stuff they can get by the bucket load.

Superyachts can be extremely discriminating in selecting 'new' to industry crew. You are a reflection of the owners ideals.

If you are short, fat, facially haired, smoke, do odd substances, or 'ugly', you may not reach those searching requirements necessary to varnish/polish/scrub decks of a superyacht.

May be worth investing in a trip to Antibbe to check out your 'personal' potential.
 
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