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PYA Summer Holidays

The PYA office will be closed on Friday 13th August until Monday 31st August.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Press Release for regs4yachts/Professional Yachtsman’s Association

The PYA and yacht consultants regs4yachts are pleased to announce they have come together to provide all PYA members web-based access to regs4yachts Standard Digital Maritime Regulations service at a ground-breaking price of £300 excluding VAT. This is a reduction of almost 25% on the normal price and will give PYA members access to the latest up-to-date and searchable database of the regulatory information which applies to the yachts of the Red Ensign, Malta, or Marshall Islands flags.

This is an important new service for PYA members which ensures they can maintain their professional knowledge of the Flag State regulations which apply to commercial yachts, whilst also fulfilling due diligence obligations to yacht charterers, passengers and crews. Visit www.regs4yachts.com for more details of regs4yachts services.

To apply for this generous offer simply e-mail sales@regs4yachts.com with your name, address and PYA membership number and details of how you want to pay (card, cheque or BACS/wire transfer)

Regs4yachts is also offering the PYA office free access to the Standard Internet Package to assist them with up to date information.

Bond Technical Management offers PYA Technical Support

The PYA, which now has over a 1000 members, most of whom are scattered around the world, has a big task to keep their communications and operational requirements on an even keel. Corporate member and sponsor, Bond Technical Management, run by former yacht engineer Will Faimatea who has been involved in numerous major yacht build projects with many leading yacht builder worldwide, has generously stepped in and offered their expertise to the PYA for technical support of the communications and data-base systems for the PYA office in Antibes, France.

PYA President, Capt. Andrew Schofield commented on this very positive development: “There is an obvious synergy between the PYA and Bond Technical Management. Even in the short period that we have had their service in place our office is clearly enjoying the benefit, with very fast response and resolution times to problems.” Looking towards the future, Andrew further explained: “Members will also gain benefits from Bond IT’s specialized services, which include Enterprise level email hosting, video streaming, IT support contracts, AV / IT Consulting and Management, IT Training.” The PYA looks forward to working closely with Will and his team at Bond Technical Management.

The SuperYacht Diploma

The Superyacht Operations Diploma, now in its 5th year can enhance your future career opportunities. The Diploma is endorsed by both the Professional Yachtsmen’s Association and MYBA and covers a variety of subjects from Interior Management and Catering to Repairs and Maintenance. The Diploma is taken by distance learning and provides information on twelve core modules. It offers professional crew the opportunity to broaden their knowledge base, which they can then use to enhance their career prospects.
With the increasing demand for qualified personnel, the Diploma provides an ideal introduction to the industry and its many facets. Registrations for the next course are being taken.

Next exam dates: 16th & 17th October in London

Further details can be found on www.mpigroup.co.uk/educationandtraining

15% reduction for PYA members, please state your membership number and expiry date when booking.