MCA Approves International Yachtmaster Training "Master of Yachts 200 Tons Certificate"

For many years the M.C.A. approved Professional Yachtmaster Certification with STCW basic safety training issued by IYT has unfortunately been confused with the recreational Yachtmaster certification issued by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) in the UK.

We believe this confusion to be detrimental to the good name established by IYT for its internationally recognised “Professional Yachtmaster Certificates”.
On June 26th, the M.C.A. approved IYT to change the name of its “Professional Yachtmaster Certificates”.

Beginning July 1, 2006:

The IYT Yachtmaster Coastal, will be known as “Master of Yachts 200 Tons” (Coastal)
The IYT Yachtmaster Offshore will be known as “Master of Yachts 200 Tons” (Offshore) and the IYT Yachtmaster Ocean will be known as “Master of Yachts 200 Tons” (Ocean).
The Master of Yachts courses will continue to require STCW Basic Training. There will be no changes with regard to sea time, standards or content. The MCA will accept these certificates for use on private and commercially registered yachts up to 200 tons.

In keeping with the RYA and other recreational yachting organisations around the world, IYT “Recreational Yachtmaster Certificates” will still be known as IYT Yachtmaster Coastal, Offshore and Ocean.

Students who hold IYT recreational Yachtmaster certificates will be able to upgrade to a “Master of Yachts 200 Tons” certificate by completing the STCW Basic training courses. Students who currently hold IYT Yachtmaster Certificates are not required to change them to “Master of Yachts” Certificates
but may do so if they wish.

These changes reinforce IYT’s position as the world’s leader in professional and recreational yacht training.
For more information please contact:

International Yachtmaster Training, Inc.
910 S.E. 17th Street, Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
phone: +954-779-7764
fax: +954-779-7165
email: info@yachtmaster.com
www.yachtmaster.com
M.C.A. Approves I.Y.T.
“Master of Yachts 200 Tons” Certificates
Press Release
For Immediate Release