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The global superyacht industry is expanding rapidly, with strong demand for qualified entry-level crew.
Start your pathway with Yachtmaster training in Sydney, or fast-track your entry with STCW Superyacht crew training in Cowes, UK — a direct route into the Mediterranean superyacht industry.
This is more than just a job — it’s a lifestyle. Travel to destinations like the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and South Pacific while earning a tax-free salary with minimal living expenses.
Flying Fish provides the essential qualifications and practical training needed to secure your first role and progress quickly in this global industry.
Trusted by thousands of students for over 30 years.
A professional training programme with Flying Fish UK, designed to help you secure your first job as a superyacht deckhand — with all the training, qualifications, and career support you need in one 15-day intensive course.
15 days
A$6,590.00
Our Superyacht Steward/ess course at Flying Fish UK provides the essential skills and qualifications needed to start working as a Superyacht Steward or Stewardess. It's the perfect springboard you need to enter the industry with confidence.
15 days
A$6,575.00
STCW Basic Safety Training is required by anyone wishing to work on a commercial vessel greater than 24 m in length. If your aim is to work on superyachts this course is an essential part of your training.
6 days
A$1,695.00
This one-day Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) approved course teaches you to use VHF (Short Range) as well as MF and HF (Long Range) radio for distress, urgency, safety, and general calls. The course includes GMDSS and DSC
1 day
A$395.00
The RYA Powerboat Level 2 course at Flying Fish is essential for professional yacht crew, watersports instructors and marine tourism operators. Train on rigid inflatable boats in Sydney Harbour and gain practical skills in boat handling, safety, and high-speed driving. The certificate is internationally recognised and commercially endorsable.
2 days
A$695.00
This course provides a grounding in the essential maintenance tasks required to keep a modern cruising yacht on the water.
3 days
A$1,495.00
This self-paced online course provides a beginner's introduction to the navigation theory and safety knowledge required to go boating safely at sea.
16 hours - self-paced
A$320.00
The Yachtmaster Ocean Fast Track in Sydney begins with comprehensive training for your RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate and AMSA Sailing Master Offshore. You then, you go on to learn celestial navigation and complete an ocean-qualifying passage in preparation for the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean oral exam.
16 weeks
A$28,990.00
The RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Shore-based week teaches you ocean passage planning and celestial navigation, including the use of a sextant. You will leave the course confident that you have the knowledge and skills required to navigate an ocean passage using traditional methods.
6 days
A$2,195.00
This course prepares experienced skippers for the prestigious RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate of Competence. The programme combines the RYA Yachtmaster Ocean Theory course with an exhilarating Pacific ocean qualifying passage.
4 weeks
A$7,990.00
This dynamic and comprehensive vocational program combines practical on-water training with theoretical shore-based instruction and leads to the internationally recognized RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and AMSA Sailing Master Offshore certification. These globally respected qualifications provide graduates with the essential credentials for a professional yachting career, opening doors to employment opportunities in Australia, the UK, Europe, and the Caribbean.
12 weeks
A$19,990.00
This comprehensive course provides in-depth training in offshore navigation, meteorology, tides, and collision regulations. It delivers all the theoretical knowledge required to prepare for the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore Certificate of Competence and the AMSA Sailing Master Offshore (NC)
6 days
A$1,695.00
If your goal is to land your first job on a superyacht, you’ll need the essential entry-level qualifications employers expect.
Start with STCW Basic Safety Training — mandatory for all crew working on board — alongside either Superyacht Deckhand or Steward/Stewardess training.
To increase your employability, add:
✔ RYA Powerboat Level 2
✔Marine Radio Licence
✔ RYA Competent Crew (ideal if you’re new to boating)
As you gain experience, progress to the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore — the key professional qualification for roles such as skipper, instructor, or delivery crew.
From there, further sea time and certification can lead to MCA Master 200 / 500 / 3000, opening the door to commanding larger vessels and significantly increasing your earning potential.
Superyacht crew work globally across a wide range of roles — from deckhands and stewards to engineers and captains.
Entry-level crew can typically expect to earn around US$2,500–US$4,500 per month, with higher salaries as experience and qualifications increase.
Experienced captains on larger yachts can earn from around US$110,000 to US$300,000+ per year.
Crew with additional skills — such as watersports, diving instruction, fitness, or hospitality — are often in high demand and stand out when applying for roles.
On charter yachts, earnings can increase significantly through tips.
For those building a long-term career, completing the RYA Yachtmaster Offshore qualification helps set you apart, leading to faster progression, greater responsibility, and access to higher-level roles on larger vessels.
A Yachtmaster qualification opens the door to a wide range of opportunities, both on superyachts and across the wider yachting industry.
Depending on your interests and experience, pathways may include charter skippering, flotilla work, yacht deliveries, sail training vessels, offshore racing, and instructing.
Superyachts are often just the beginning of a broader career on the water.
