Crossover from Master 24m Near Coastal to IYT Master of Yachts 200tn

Master up to 24M Near Coastal to Master of Yachts 200Ton (Limited) Offshore Crossover Course

Upgrade your Australian Master 24m NC ticket to a Master of Yachts 200ton (Limited) certification and Captain superyachts registered in 23 countries wherever they might be.

The Master of Yachts 200ton (Limited) certification will allow you to work on commercial and private vessels as:

• • Master of <200 ton vessel <150 nm offshore
  • Chief Mate of <500 ton vessel <150 nm offshore
  • OOW (Officer of the Watch) of <500 ton vessel all oceans

  There are three levels of IYT Master of Yachts Certification as outlined below. Crossing over from M24m NC will result in the Master of Yachts 200 Tons Limited.

  1. Master of Yachts Coastal/Mate 200 tons
  2. Master of Yachts 200 Tons Limited
  3. Master of Yachts 200 Tons Unlimited

  Each level of the Master of Yachts certification allows you to work in various positions on board. The MCA’s manning scale for motor and sail yachts (below) outlines these positions.

  

Certification You Will Achieve

• International Yacht Training Worldwide (IYT), MCA approved Master of Yachts Limited Shorebased Course
• International Yacht Training Worldwide (IYT), MCA approved Master of Yachts Limited 200 tons POWER &/OR SAIL

Master 24m to Master of Yachts 200Ton (Limited) Crossover Requirements:

For Single or Dual (Power &/or Sail) Endorsement

• Successfully complete the IYT Online Business & Maritime Law E-Learning exam
• You must have a valid unrestricted AMSA Master <24m NC certificate. If your rating is over 5 years old you will need to renew it.
• Hold all required STCW95/10 Manila amended certificates
• A current medical exam and eyesight colour blindness test. Medicals accepted include:
  • ENG1 Medical
  • AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness for International Certificates (AMSA 303)
  • AMSA Certificate of Medical Fitness for Domestic Seafarers (AMSA 1850) – This medical is not sufficient for employment in the superyacht industry, only for obtaining certification.
  • IYT Eyesight & Medical Fitness Standard Form (Available on IYT’s website) – This medical is not sufficient for employment in the superyacht industry, only for obtaining certification.
• Have documents/signed sea time proof of the following requirements on a power or sailing vessel. If your AMSA M24 COC was issued PRIOR to 1/1/2023 you only need to provide evidence of Night Hours.

Sea time notes:

• Sea time must be on a yacht (at least 10m in length) which can be defined as a non-cargo carrying vessel for recreational or commercial charter purposes.
• You must be an active crew member at sea; therefore, a day is defined as a period of 8 consecutive hours.
  • We do not accept shipyard service and stand-by service as sea time.
• The term “at sea” is defined as being on a vessel outside of any harbour – natural or artificial – in which a cruising yacht could secure or anchor for a prolonged period.
• The nautical miles must be on genuine cruises or passages, not short-day trips. The candidate must have considerable time of actual vessel handling.
• The minimum 1,500 nm for the power endorsement cannot include sea time on any monohull sailing vessel driven under power.
• The Night Hours must be ON WATCH while underway

See here for sea time example

Assessment Duration

Online E-learning exam can be done remotely, preferably within 7 days of booking.

Cost

• AUD $1500 (single endorsement)
• AUD $1650 (dual endorsement)

Training Location

Not applicable, online course only.