When you own any car or bike in South Africa, you must get a registration and a license plate, right? The same logic applies to boats and other vessels as well. However, not all boats need to get registration in
Read moreWhere to find an MCA-Approved Doctor in South Africa?

You are about to get the ENG1 Medical License, the first step to starting your career as a deckhand/stewardess on a superyacht. But wait, are you getting your ENG1 Medical from an MCA-approved doctor in South Africa? If you get
Read moreMaintaining Mental Health on a Superyacht

Every seafarer dreams of working on a superyacht at least once. The high-end luxurious working environment and highly competitive salary are too lucrative to turn your eyes away from. However, with such a high-end environment comes the high-end responsibility and
Read moreHow to Stay Fit on a Superyacht?

A superyacht crew needs to stay in shape. Fitness is also crucial for being presentable and professional as per the standards of the high-end industry demands. It is not always work and work on a superyacht, which can easily knock
Read moreFeatures of a Good Superyacht School in South Africa

For candidates wanting to work on a Superyacht, making the right decision of choosing the best training institute stands crucial. South Africa has many reputed training institutes for Superyacht crew training, so making the decision is not difficult. The goal
Read moreIs the Category R License enough for Jet Skis in South Africa?

Riding a Jet Ski is a unique, thrilling experience; fearlessly cutting the waves and feeling the wind in your hair. All this on a tiny vessel powered by a high-speed engine. If that does not sound thrilling, then I don’t
Read moreA Brief Overview of the RYA Powerboat Certificates in South Africa

When it comes to RYA Powerboat Courses in South Africa, we mainly chatter about the level 1 and level 2 courses. But did you know that there’s more to that? In this article, we will discuss all sorts of Powerboat
Read moreHow to Obtain MEOL & SMEOL Qualifications?

The Marine Engineer Operator’s license, MEOL, and Senior Marine Engineer Operator’s license, SMEOL, are non-STCW marine engineer licenses. These licenses are a lesser version of SV Engineer qualifications. In this article, let’s exclusively talk about the Marine Engineer Operator’s License
Read moreBecoming a Chief Engineer SV in South Africa

Previously, we discussed three routes to becoming a Second Engineer SV in South Africa. But, that is just the first major qualification in your yacht marine engineering career. In this article, let us discuss the two major options to obtain
Read moreThe RYA Instructor Courses in South Africa

Making a living as an RYA Powerboat Instructor means living an adventurous life, earning well to support your lifestyle, and an opportunity to influence and pass your knowledge on to future generations. South Africa presents a perfect opportunity to achieve
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