As a company established by mariners, we know what being at sea involves. With a Managing Director who was one of the most senior navigators in the Royal Navy and has a passion for vessel safety, we can now offer a number of training options for the enhancement of navigation practises onboard.
Technology moves significantly faster than the regulations but similarly, the training ashore won't often match the capabilities available onboard for new equipment. Subsequently crew are left to develop their own procedures, occassionally at risk of missing critical aspects. Engagement with us for navigation related safety means we can refine techniques and develop bespoke procedures with internal training for the bridge team.
- ECDIS Risk Assessments
- Navigation Assessments and Procedural Review
Training ashore, rarely includes working with all your own crew and not even with the same equipment you have onboard. Furthermore, Flag States don't ensure every training centre teaches exactly the same procedures, meaning crew can be taught different ways to conduct specific tasks.
Our onboard fire fighting training has been designed to enhance crew competence, emergency preparedness and vessel safety. Delivered by professionally qualified instructors with extensive maritime firefighting experience, our training combines theoretical knowledge with realistic practical exercises tailored to your equipment and operational necessity.
- Onboard training with your crew in your environment, using your equipment to enhance your procedures.
- Online 90 minute courses for Lithium Battery fire prevention and fighting delivered by a live instructor.
- Crowd Management courses tailored specifically for your vessel.
Our courses are recognised by the Nautical Institute for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to which attending crew will receive certification. Our practical approach helps improve confidence, response times and overall emergency readiness while supporting compliance with company, Flag State and international maritime safety requirements.
Helidecks was formed to provide tailor-made aviation services to the Superyacht industry. Well established as the leading Superyacht aviation company, we were the first company to deliver MCA accredited training. Helidecks is the name trusted by the world’s most prestigious designers, builders and yachts.
Today, the company provides HLO & HDA training for Superyacht crews, as well as consultancy services for helideck certification, helicopter integration, helicopter procurement, embarked operations and safety management. Our multiple teams of highly experienced aviation experts are ready to offer a full range of services, anywhere in the world, at your convenience.
We understand that in the dynamic world of the Superyacht industry things can, and often do change at short notice. Rest assured when your plans change, we at Helidecks have a proven track record in our ability to change with your requirements.
Red Square Medical courses are delivered directly on your vessel by seagoing medical professionals who have experienced the worst-case scenarios. We help your crew master high-stakes medical emergencies in a safe, low-stakes environment.
We tailor every package to your vessel's exact operational needs. We get it wrong in training, so we get it right on the day.
Tailored Reality-Based Scenarios:
- Trauma Response: Catastrophic bleeds from snapped mooring lines or severe fall injuries.
- Critical Care: Cardiac arrest on the sundeck or unexplained crew collapse.
- Evacuation Logistics: Helicopter winch rescues and seamless handovers to shoreside emergency services.
Certification is available. We can discuss your vessel's needs during our short discovery call.
Built upon a distinguished Royal Navy leadership heritage, BZ Maritime Leadership develops the leaders, teams, and cultures that exceptional superyacht operations depend upon.
Our expertise includes:
- Leadership and management development
- Team effectiveness and teambuilding
- Psychometric profiling for recruitment, onboarding, and professional development
- One-to-one leadership coaching and support for Captains and HODs
- Mental fitness and resilience
- Embedding organisational culture and positive behaviours
- Crew welfare and conflict management
- Maritime Onboard Trainer programmes
- Appraisal and performance management
Why BZ Maritime Leadership?
- Internationally recognised specialists in leadership and human performance, underpinned by significant maritime operational experience and training expertise
- Extensive experience across the superyacht sector, complemented by engagement with commercial shipping, cruise, and naval organisations
- Our team hold advanced, professionally recognised qualifications in leadership, behavioural science, and human performance
- Professionally accredited and registered psychometric practitioners
- Flexible delivery onboard, ashore, or virtually
Strong leadership drives safer operations, high performing teams, improved retention, and exceptional guest experiences.
OceanWave Yacht Crew Training empowers yacht crew to achieve their highest potential through expert training delivered around the realities of life at sea.
As an industry leader in mandatory and bespoke yacht crew training, OceanWave delivers courses designed with crew in mind and tailored to operational schedules.
All of our trainers have worked in yachting, bringing real-world experience and practical industry knowledge to every course.
Our specialist services include:
- Ship's Cook Assessment, leading to the CISR Ship's Cook Certificate
- Food Safety courses accredited by HABC and compliant with Flag State requirements
- Creation of bespoke procedures and manuals, including HACCP, MARPOL, COSHH, COSWP and MSDS
- New build galley design and set-up consultancy
- Bespoke yacht crew training for individuals and entire yacht teams
Training is available onboard, at our dedicated Antibes training centre, and worldwide for individual crew members and entire yacht teams.
Flexible, professional, and built around your needs.
We Make It Happen. On Your Terms.
This RYA Level 2 Powerboat Handling course provides the skills and background knowledge needed by the competent powerboat driver.
It teaches boat handling and seamanship in powerboats and focuses on low-speed close quarters handling, man overboard recovery, an introduction to driving at planing speed and collision regulations.
While not an obligatory requirement, it has now become industry standard for yacht crew to obtain the powerboat Level 2 and it is recognised by most European administrations for the operation of small craft under 10m.
The certificate issued will be endorsed to show the type of boat in which the training took place.
This qualification also allows successful candidates to apply for the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).
- Courses take place over 2 days
- Instructor / Student ratio 1:3
- No prior knowledge or experience necessary
- Candidates must have a working knowledge of written and spoken English
- Access to a powerboat will be provided by the course provider
- Examinations are included in the cost
- Courses are based around Monaco and Antibes
Established over 100 years ago, as Mines Rescue Services (MRS), the company has adapted their skills, experience, and knowledge from the high-risk environments of their heritage to safety critical industries onshore and offshore around the world. As MRS, they are uniquely skilled and experienced to provide consultancy and training for high-risk activities, including working aloft and within enclosed spaces, within the marine and superyacht industry.
Our qualified expert trainers will actively work with crew from the early stages of build to assist in design and development of safe working procedures both aloft and in enclosed spaces as well as provide advice and guidance in the equipment procurement.
- Consultancy services for on board procedures, rescue plans and equipment procurement
- MNTB/Bespoke Safe Entry into Enclosed Spaces training onboard or at our venues
- Working at Height training and rescue courses onboard or at our venues
- MNTB Approved training centre for Safe Entry into Enclosed Spaces courses
- MCA approved training centre for STCW Basic Safety Training courses
Established to fulfil the requirement for formalised training on privacy and discretion in the superyacht industry, RF empowers the people that make up a crew so they cannot be used against their employer, unwittingly or otherwise.
On board training available:
- Human vulnerability awareness
- Counter-elicitation
- Insider threat detection and management
- Surveillance awareness and detection
"An NDA without discretion training is like
car insurance without driving lessons".
Producing engaging and instructive training videos for your on board safety regime", CBSV work with all the training providers and crew to generate bespoke video and image based procedures for the benefit of all those on board. Having worked within the Superyacht industry for over 20 years the film team are experienced enough to know the intricacies of this unique environment and can work around the complexities of builds and refits to generate encapsulating and engaging productions.
- Guest safety videos – shows guests that crew are very safety conscious but in the event of an emergency there are established procedures guests need to follow for their own safety.
- Crew safety videos - generated during the on board training of the crew, the production is built around the vessel requirements. We expertly film your crew, your procedures and your equipment on your yacht during the exercises STG go through with you for your on board training videos. We also produce CREW FAMILIARISATION VIDEOS for your new crew walk around according to your Safety Manual.
Kilo Solutions delivers portable VR bridge simulators for the superyacht sector, helping owners, captains and crew improve bridge competence, strengthen operational readiness and reduce risk at sea.
Combining maritime expertise with immersive digital technology, Kilo, aside from the technology, also provides practical VR bridge training that helps crews build skill, maintain standards and strengthen onboard safety culture through realistic, measurable immersive scenarios.
- Portable VR bridge simulators for the superyacht sector
- Immersive bridge training for real-world operational scenarios
- Cloud-connected and self-contained VR simulator solutions
- Accessible onboard, shoreside, or remotely via Wi-Fi or local network
- Practical training for BRM, ColRegs, situational awareness and decision-making
