RYA Exam Prep Archives - Ocean Star Sailing | Deckhand & Stewardess Courses Cape Town RYA SAS Accredited Sailing School Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:29:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://oceanstarsailing.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cropped-ocean-star-sailing-academy-1-32x32.jpg RYA Exam Prep Archives - Ocean Star Sailing | Deckhand & Stewardess Courses Cape Town 32 32 Yachtmaster Career Package https://oceanstarsailing.com/courses/yachtmaster-career-package/ https://oceanstarsailing.com/courses/yachtmaster-career-package/#respond Sat, 17 Nov 2018 14:36:53 +0000 https://oceanstarsailing.com/?post_type=product&p=17625 Having a yachtmaster qualification on your CV when starting out is 1st prize. The Deck-Sail Yachtmaster career package is what we recommend any potential deckhand to complete if they are serious about finding work. This is the preferred qualification overseas as you will be competing with yachtmasters and/or with people with more experience.

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Yachtmaster Career Course

Yachtmaster Career Package

Having a yachtmaster qualification on your CV when starting out is 1st prize. The Deck-Sail Yachtmaster career package is what we recommend any potential deckhand to complete if they are serious about finding work. This is the preferred qualification overseas as you will be competing with yachtmasters and/or with people with more experience.

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We keep in regular contact with crew agencies and captains alike overseas and have comprised this package based on what is being asked for from candidates.

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Students stay on the boat during the RYA Competent Crew, Day Skipper & Yachtmaster Practical courses to get a real feel for onboard living and is a mandatory requirement. A stipend for essentials (tea, coffee, cereal, milk, etc) is included in the course price. During the theory week and STCW, students have the option of staying at our Academy in the Waterfront.

For practical courses we ask that students bring a sleeping bag, towel, toiletries, change of clothes, and suitable wet weather gear. Sunglasses and sunscreen are also a good idea.

For the theory course students will need a 2B pencils, a pen, a notebook and where possible, their own Portland plotter and dividers (we can also loan to the student). We can also help with the purchase of any of these materials.

For STCW you will need your Passport or ID book on day one of your course. You will also need to wear old clothes for the fire fighting (MFF) element, for Personal Safety Training (PST) you will need swimwear, a towel and a set of clothes to get in the pool with.

PRACTICAL sailing courses start with a briefing at the school, 11 Portswood Road at 8.30am.

THEORY courses take place at the school and commence at 8.30am

STCW training takes place in the Cape Town foreshore, training starts promptly at 8.30am

STEWARDESS training takes place in Gordons Bay and/or Ocean Star Sailing Academy

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