Jet ski (PWC) and RIB handling: the water-toy tickets guests expect crew to have.
Superyachts carry a garage full of toys, and crew are expected to launch, drive and supervise them safely. The RYA Personal Watercraft (PWC/jet ski) course and RIB handling training cover exactly that: safe operation, guest supervision and the local rules around toys. They're short, practical and pair naturally with a powerboat ticket. Here are centres that run them, led by Flying Fish.
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My own starting point. I trained with Flying Fish back in 2018. Purpose-built superyacht training base on the water in Cowes, RYA Training Centre and MCA-approved, with one of the widest course ranges in the UK: STCW, deckhand and interior packages right through to Yachtmaster. Onsite accommodation can be booked directly with them at a good price alongside your course. Book online and hold a place for 48 hours.
Southampton RYA Training Centre offering entry-level superyacht deckhand packages.
Plymouth centre, MCA-approved and an RYA Recognised Training Centre, covering STCW plus powerboat, radio and tender tickets.
Antibes-based, MCA and RYA approved, right in the heart of the French Riviera crew hub.
Palma centre (also in Naples), IYT / MCA / Marshall Islands approved, covering deck tickets across two Med bases.
Palma RYA Yachtmaster school, long established in the Med and known for its practical mile-building.
Sydney academy, IYT / MCA / AMSA approved, the established pathway for crew starting out in Australia.
Large charity-run academy in Cowes, MCA-approved and an RYA Training Centre, also running full cadetship pathways for crew who want the professional route.
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PWC and RIB training was also part of the same Flying Fish deckhand package. It pairs naturally with the powerboat course, learning to handle the guest toys safely and supervise them, which ends up being a genuine part of a deckhand's day to day once you're on a boat with charter guests aboard.
For PWC and RIB training:
Short, practical, and one of those tickets that pays off the moment guests are aboard and want to use the toys.
A PWC (Personal Watercraft) course is the RYA jet ski qualification, covering safe operation, launching and guest supervision, useful for crew responsible for a yacht's water toys.
Requirements vary by flag and location, but most yachts expect crew operating PWCs to hold the RYA PWC certificate, and some coastal areas legally require it.
Both are short practical courses, usually one day each, and are often taken alongside RYA Powerboat Level 2.
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