PYA Events & Notices

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

All PYA members are entitled to 15% discount.

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Tutorial

Sat 2nd May 09- Nice

Exam

Sun 3rd May 09- Nice

Tutorial

Sat 3rd Oct 09- Nice

Exam

Sun 4th Oct 09- Nice

Kate Parry

Business Development Manager

Education & Training

Direct Dial: +44 (0) 1252 732227

Direct Fax: +44 (0) 1252 732221

Email: kate.parry@mpigroup.co.uk

PYA recommended Ship Dressing

Like dressing up, there is much pleasure and pride to be derived from dressing the yacht overall with the set of 40 flags usually carried (26 alphabet, 10 numeral pennants, 3 substitutes and the code/answer pennant). To deal with the widespread uncertainty about the order of flags on the dressing line, the following is recommended to PYA members, whose vessels will all look equally professional.

From the Stem (not the stem as the Reeds almanac typist wrote never having heard of a stem except as part of a flower, thus confusing generations of sailors!), the order should be E Q 3 G 8 Z 4W 6 P 1 | Answer T Y B X 1sub H 3sub D F 2sub U A O M R 2 J 0 N 9 K 7 V 5 L C S.
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