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IN TODAY’S SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY, GAINING THE EDGE OVER YOUR FELLOW CREW WITH A FEW EXTRA CERTIFICATES AND QUALIFICATIONS IS A NECESSITY. SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE DOING WITH YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY OVER THE WINTER MONTHS? WORDS: CLAIRE GRIFFITHS


s crew hunker down during the coming months, waiting for spring, some will grab the down time quiet and invest well-earned summer cash in training to boost the chances of a climb up the next rung in their careers. With this in mind, ONBOARD


scurried off and tracked down members of the teaching wing of the yachting industry: to get a proper overview of what kind of training is available, for any crew, at any level in their career path: anywhere, anytime. It turns out the training landscape is rich, extensive with a variety of learning options to pick.


TRADITIONAL Lars Lippuner is Head of Commercial Operations at Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering, based at Solent University, Southampton. This is the home of the Warsash Superyacht Academy.


Warsash School has a history of maritime teaching dating back 70 years and it was Warsash that, right at the beginning, led the development of the MCA Yacht Certificate of Competency syllabus and assisted other training bodies in the early days. The Academy offers higher education, MCA-approved certification and training for superyacht crew, officers, captains and shore- side professionals. Explains Lippuner who formerly headed up the Superyacht Academy but now plays a more commercial role within the university, “We have over 200 courses including entry level, STCW safety courses, Certificate of Competency for Yachts or Small Vessel and Unlimited certification, bridge and engine simulation courses, yacht handling on scaled models, yacht and powercraft design, maritime business and international management degrees. Over the years we’ve have developed a number of courses for every possible crew level. This is still a growing industry and the level of on board competance has


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