General Questions
A mix of questions
8 articles
- Can I apply to be a deck hand?Explains that we only accept applicants aiming to be skippers on sailing yachts.
- Is STCW basic training four modules or five?Four, legally. The fifth thing everyone sells you is Proficiency in Security Awareness, a separate requirement under a different part of STCW. Buy all five anyway, but know what you…
- Do I need Food Safety Level 3 to work as a yacht chef?No. Level 2 is the MCA minimum for ship's cooks and catering staff alike. Level 3 is an employer preference, not a legal requirement, whatever a course provider tells you.
- Do I need an STCW to work/attend Academy, Quarterdeck or Yacht Week?Candidates often ask whether the STCW Basic Safety Training is mandatory for Host/Skipper Academy and for seasonal work with Yacht Week/Quarterdeck.
- Is the 7-day Academy program training or working?Sets expectations for the week, including roles, responsibilities and liability.
- Will I work for Yacht week or Quarter Deck?Explains the relationship between YW and QD
- Is Quarterdeck and Yacht Week the same company?Explains that it's 2 different companies
- Do I receive a certificate after completing Academy?Quarterdeck issues a course training certificate to any student who requires one. Here is what it means for culinary and skipper tracks.