Certified Superyacht Academy
Training Courses in Cape Town

Certified Superyacht Academy are one of the leaders in professional Superyacht crew training and support, Day Skipper, Stewardess, Deckhand, Diesel Engine, Personal Watercraft, Powerboat, providing students with priceless insight and first hand knowledge.
Courses on Offer include: STCW 95, track record & support structure provides students with the ultimate competitive edge within the Superyacht & Yachting industry.
The company is owned and operated by ex-Superyacht Crew, South Africa.
Certified's industry experience, based in Cape Town, Yachtmaster and many more Superyacht & Yachting relevant courses.

With career progression in mind, Certified candidates not only gain a substantial competitive edge but are equipped to handle the demands of the industry from day one, leading to better work satisfaction and overall growth within the industry. The Academy has grown considerably over the years and has provided world-class training to more than 4500 students from across 20 different countries. We pride ourselves on our high student employment rate and continue to strive for training excellence in an industry that expects only the best. Situated in the beautiful Mother City of Cape Town, South Africa, we boast a number of associated training vessels alongside some of the best instructors in the country, all designed to enhance your training experience. We offer a FREE personal consultation service and provide each and every student with a yachting CV template, budget plan, guide to seasons, worldwide crew agency list & worldwide list of crew accommodation. We have also aligned ourselves with various partners whom assist all our students with gaining their Visas, Seaman’s Books & Offshore Bank Accounts. We look forward to helping you with all your Superyachting needs. With Safety being a top priority, we ensure that all training is inline with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) standards of training as well as local requirements as per SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Authority). Our offering is different from ALL the other STCW 95 providers as we provide Medical First Aid (MFA), which is a higher first aid qualification, compared to Elementary First Aid (EFA) which is currently offered by our competitors. In partnership with one of the pioneers and experts in the maritime field, we take pride in the fact that we not only offer the most affordable, but also the most professional STCW 95 basic safety training courses in South Africa. We are proud to be associated with the wide range of successful companies listed above. As leaders within the Maritime & Superyacht crew training industry in Cape Town, South Africa, we are dedicated to assisting new and experienced crew in as many areas as possible. This page serves to complement our vision of becoming the largest and most influential Maritime & Superyacht crew training facilitator in South Africa. We look forward to growing our personal network over the coming years and are excited about the new relationships and opportunities to come. Consider using Certified Superyacht Academy as your one stop shop for all maritime training needs.