Compare Deckhand/Superyacht intro packages

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School	Location	Next date	Price	What is included	Other costs	Accreditation	Book
Super Yachting South Africa (SYSA)Verified	Cape Town, South Africa	No dates published	R5,750£265 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	VariableRooms in Cape Town, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	Listing confirmed by the school RYA Listing details added 21 Jul 2026	Book ↗
Trilogy Luxury Training	Durban, South Africa	No dates published	R16 000£737 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	Rooms in Durban, about R400 to R950 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget-to-mid-range hotels and guesthouses in Durban, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.momondo.co.za: https://www.momondo.co.za/hotels/durbanBudgetYourTrip: https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/hotels/south-africa/durban-1007311 Rooms in Durban, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	IYT · MCA	Book ↗
XONE Superyacht Academy (Malta)	Pieta, Malta	No dates published	EUR 950£815 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Accommodation Not included The school publishes this across its courses: “*Accommodation is not included.”Source: https://xonesuperyacht.com/en/stcw-basic-safety-training-certificate	VariableRooms in Pieta, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	IYT Worldwide · Transport Malta flag · MCA recognised · LRQA ISO 9001:2015	Book ↗
Crew Pacific Super Yacht Training & Recruitment	Cairns, Australia	5 Oct 20262 upcoming dates	AUD $2,400£1,277 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	Rooms in Cairns, about A$130 to A$230 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for mid-range hotels in Cairns, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.Momondo: https://www.momondo.com.au/hotels/cairnsBudgetYourTrip: https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/hotels/australia/cairns-2172797 Rooms in Cairns, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	AMSA · MCA	Book ↗
Superyacht Crew Academy (Sydney Maritime Institute)Verified	Sydney, Australia	28 Sep 20267 upcoming dates	AUD $2,795£1,487 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	Rooms in Sydney, about A$90 to A$220 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget/mid-range to 3-star hotels in Sydney, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.BudgetYourTrip: https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/hotels/australia/sydney-2147714Champion Traveler: https://championtraveler.com/price/cost-of-a-trip-to-sydney-nw-au/ Rooms in Sydney, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	Listing confirmed by the school IYT · MCA · AMSA	Book ↗
New Zealand Superyacht Academy	Auckland, New Zealand	5 Oct 20262 upcoming dates	NZD $4,099.00£1,758 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	Rooms in Auckland, about NZ$100 to NZ$250 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget to mid-range hotels in Auckland, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.AustraliaHotel.org (New Zealand Accommodation guide): https://australiahotel.org/destinations/new-zealand-accommodation-costs-regions/BudgetYourTrip: https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/hotels/new-zealand/auckland-2193733 Rooms in Auckland, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	IYT	Book ↗
Ocean Sports TuitionVerified	Southampton, United Kingdom	No dates published	£2,399Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	VariableRooms in Southampton, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	Listing confirmed by the school RYA Training Centre	Book ↗
Yachtie Careers	Split, Croatia	No dates published	€2,940£2,522 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	VariableRooms in Split, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	MCA-accepted STCW (Manila 2010) · ISPS	Book ↗
Flying FishSponsoredVerified	Cowes, United Kingdom	No dates published	£3,340Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Accommodation Optional The school publishes this across its courses: “Accommodation in a self-catering twin room costs an additional £270 for the full course duration.”Source: https://www.flyingfishonline.com/shop/course/stcw/stcw-refresher-course/	Rooms in Cowes, about £45 to £150 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget hotels/B&Bs to mid-range hotels in Cowes and the wider Isle of Wight, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.aggregated regional data (Isle of Wight): https://www.isle-of-wight-uk.com/en/cowes-hotels-2236/Hotelmix.co.uk: https://hotelmix.co.uk/hotels/uk/cowes-2236 Rooms in Cowes, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	Listing confirmed by the school MCA Approved · RYA Training Centre	Book ↗
Flying Fish Australia	Sydney, Australia	No dates published	A$6,590.00£3,506 approx, ECB rate on 22 Sep 2026Price checked 22 Sep 2026	Not published. Ask the school.	Rooms in Sydney, about A$90 to A$220 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget/mid-range to 3-star hotels in Sydney, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.BudgetYourTrip: https://www.budgetyourtrip.com/hotels/australia/sydney-2147714Champion Traveler: https://championtraveler.com/price/cost-of-a-trip-to-sydney-nw-au/ Rooms in Sydney, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	RYA · AMSA	Book ↗
UKSA (United Kingdom Sailing Academy)	Cowes, United Kingdom	No dates published	£4500 Inc Accomodation / MealsPrice checked 22 Sep 2026	Accommodation Included The school publishes this across its courses: “The residential price includes accommodation and all meals for the duration of the 8-day course.”Source: https://uksa.org/course/gmdss-general-operators-certificate-goc/	Rooms in Cowes, about £45 to £150 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget hotels/B&Bs to mid-range hotels in Cowes and the wider Isle of Wight, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.aggregated regional data (Isle of Wight): https://www.isle-of-wight-uk.com/en/cowes-hotels-2236/Hotelmix.co.uk: https://hotelmix.co.uk/hotels/uk/cowes-2236 Rooms in Cowes, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	MCA Approved · RYA Training Centre · MNTB (cadetship) · British Canoeing	Book ↗
Seascope Maritime Training	Liverpool, United Kingdom	Dates on request	On enquiryNo price published for an upcoming date	Not published. Ask the school.	Rooms in Liverpool, about £55 to £160 a nightA rough guide, not a live price. Checked 23 Sep 2026. How we checked Rough guide from published averages for mid-range hotels and guesthouses, per room per night. published averages for budget-chain to mid-range hotels in Liverpool, per room per night.Rough guide built by YachtSync from published average prices for mid-range hotels and guesthouses in each town (travel-cost guides, tourism sites and travel price indices), with at least two sources per town. Never from Booking.com. Refreshed quarterly.Liverpool Tourism budget guide: https://www.liverpooltourism.org/liverpool-on-a-budget/how-much-does-trip-to-liverpool-cost/Champion Traveler: https://championtraveler.com/price/cost-of-a-trip-to-liverpool-gb/ Rooms in Liverpool, see current pricesGetting there, see Booking.com for pricesFlights · Taxis · Car hire	MCA Approved · GWO	Book ↗

How to read this table. Dates and prices are captured from each school's own public pages, so re-confirm with the school before you pay. A price is only shown where the school publishes one against a date it is still selling, or publishes for the course itself when it lists no dates, in which case the date column reads "No dates published"; anything else reads "On enquiry". Prices in another currency carry an approximate figure in pounds, converted at the European Central Bank reference rate published on 22 Sep 2026. It is an estimate for comparison, not the amount your bank will charge. The "What is included" column shows only what a school has actually published, each line carrying the wording it came from and the page it was taken from. Where a school publishes nothing, the column says so rather than guessing. “Other costs” is about the town rather than the school: where YachtSync has sampled what a room costs there, the column shows the range we found and the date we checked it, and where it has not, it reads “Variable”. Nothing in that column is a live price, and travel carries no figure of ours at all, because what you pay depends on where you set off from.

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