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Sailing Apprentice Scheme

At pyd we have for some while been concerned at the gap between the experience and competence level of a typical new Yachtmaster graduate and the required standards in the professional maritime environment.

As a result in 2005 we introduced a six-month training programme for recently qualified Yachtmasters in which they would complete a structured and thoroughly assessed 10,000 nautical miles of sailing worldwide (minimum), predominantly as Mate to a variety of experienced pyd skippers.

Results from this scheme have been extremely encouraging and we plan to offer ten such placements annually for the foreseeable future. The cost to participants is limited to a fixed contribution towards administration and travel expenditure. Naturally, competition for this limited number of places is considerable. The combination of intensive and varied experience gained, coupled with ongoing assessment, a reference and a completion certificate, means they represent an unrivalled opportunity for progressing a career in the marine industry.

What Do You Get For Your Money?

• At least 10,000 nautical miles at sea including a Yachtmaster Ocean qualifying passage.
• The chance to complete the practical requirements of the RYA/ MCA Yachtmaster Ocean Certificate (for which you must have Yachtmaster Offshore first in order to qualify).
• Experience aboard different yachts with varying levels of complexity.
• All flights to and from vessels.
• Travel and Medical Insurance for the duration of the scheme.
• All onboard victuals.
• Crew Uniform of Jacket and Polo shirts.
• Help and guidance from Skippers with years of experience and many thousands of sea miles.
• Astro navigation learning pack.
• Regular progress reviews.
• Course completion certificate.
• Detailed reference on completion of course.

The pyd Sailing Apprentice Scheme continues to be honed and improved and remains a unique path into the exclusive and highly demanding world of the professional delivery skipper.

For those who are sufficiently motivated for the challenge and have the necessary experience, pyd are now accepting applicants and an interview can be arranged at mutual convenience. If you feel you are up for the challenge then call Bill King, the scheme coordinator, on 01539-552130 or for a more detailed brochure and application form. Just remember - the rewards in job satisfaction terms are high but the pyd Sailing Apprentice Scheme is unremitting hard work before the mast and not for the faint hearted!