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YOA SUPERYACHT
DECKHAND TRAINING
Cape Town

Our focus is to provide first hand and current insight into the yachting industry and help new deckhands acquire the skills and techniques necessary to confidently start careers at sea. 

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We are located in Cape Town, South Africa and welcome students from around the globe.

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Courses we offer:

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YOA ADVANCED DECKHAND COURSE

STCW-10 BASIC TRAINING

RYA POWER BOAT LEVEL 2

RYA PERSONAL WATERCRAFT (PWC)

SAMSA VHF RADIO

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Course duration 19 days

Course dates

Course cost R 26 930.74 all inclusive - prices subject to change

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YOA Superyacht Training was founded in 2014 and is run by Don McKee, who spent 15 years working on board some of the finest motor and sailing yachts in the business.

Don facilitates our 4 day deckhand course and is the co-owner and director of YOA ltd., an MLC2006 compliant crew agency with locations in Cape Town and New Zealand, that supplies crew to yachts worldwide.

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