La Belle Classe Academy

Yachting Masterclass

Next courses: 2026

About the course

A comprehensive 10-week program providing a 360° overview of the yachting industry, featuring guest experts who share their insights. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the superyacht market, interior design, naval architecture, marketing, yacht management, classifications, and much more.

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Language :

English

Price

€4000

Duration:

9 Weeks

Essential information

Location: Yacht Club de Monaco

Duration: 9 Weeks

Our training courses and packages do not include accommodation. However, we work closely with a number of partner hotels in Monaco and Beausoleil that offer accommodation. Please consult the list here.

All our courses are taught in English. A sufficient level of comprehension and oral expression is required to successfully complete the course.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Before booking a course, please make sure you read our delivery, deposit and cancellation conditions.

Following the entire 9-week course will get you a completion certificate as well as the graduation lunch at the end of the course. 

The Superyacht Industry book is not included in the price but participants get a discount. 

Dates

Next dates will be available in 2026. Register now and be held up to date once the dates are published. 

price(s)

9 week program in class: 4000€ VAT included

9 week program online: 3200€ VAT included 

Single module in class: 403€ VAT included

Single module online: 259€ VAT included

10% discount for YCM and Cluster members. 

5% discount for Phoenix Yacht Management Crew.

10% corporate discount for 2 or more persons from the same company. 

30% discount for IUM students and YPY members on all on-site courses.

what you will learn ?

Objective:

The goal is to make the yachting industry more professional and provide tools and resources for learning about it.

To triumph in this industry, aspiring or existing professionals  must have a thorough and up-to-date understanding of the forces and frameworks which drive and shape the yachting industry, as well as the key subjects  and leadership skills needed in globally competitive organisations.

The Yachting Masterclass designed for anyone who wants to fully understand the yachting industry.

From new yacht owners, banks, family offices, brokers, suppliers and anyone  in the yachting industry who wants to move into a new or more senior management role.

From yacht crew looking to a shore-side management role, to shore-based employees aiming to broaden their skills and enhance their career prospects.

From yachting professionals seeking to broaden their employment horizons, to companies, who wish to develop their experienced staff and enhance the industry knowledge, and management efficiency of their business.

Designed for anyone in the yachting industry, or working in the luxury industry  who wants to move into a new or more senior management role, crew who would like to move land based, professionals who currently work in the industry and want to have a holistic 360 perspective of the entire industry.

  • Land- based professionals: brokers, designers, yacht managers, charter brokers, suppliers, lawyers, insurance companies, etc.
  • Luxury Industry – people working in non-yachting luxury industry such as hospitality, banks, family offices, etc.
  • Crew onboard
  • Students
  • Members of the yacht club of Monaco
  • Members of the Cluster
  • Understand the yachting Industry holistically
  • Understand who the yacht owners are and what are their expectations
  • Identify the principles of yacht designs
  • Learn the yachting vocabulary, seamanship terms and have nautical fluency
  • Recognize the main players in the industry, shipyards, designers and brokerage houses
  • Identify all roles onboard a yacht

Yachting  is a very competitive and changing market – brokerage houses, yacht designers, shipping companies, agents, marinas, suppliers & manufacturers, etc, must position themselves well to sell their products/services successfully. This course aims to give participants basic industry knowledge and tools to help meet this challenge. Plus, the strategic ability to adapt to new practice and formulate and implement new strategies quickly and smoothly, when needed.

The skills and insights learnt on this 10-week course will give participants a competitive advantage– to help encourage professional growth, which in turn will lead to success.

  • Many companies fully or partly sponsor their employees for our courses and actively encourage personal development in line with company priorities. You should start by discussing your training request with your line manager, training manager or human resources manager to enquire about support available.

    Make sure you have thought through your reasons for wanting to do the course and how it will benefit yourself, your job role and your company.  Employers can be very positive if you have thought through your reasons for undertaking the course and demonstrate the self-discipline and commitment required to gain maximum benefit from a training programme. We are always happy to directly talk to you and your manager to answer any questions about the course. We’re here to help you so please contact us without delay.

DateTimeTopic
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pmSeamanship Terminology & Vocabulary
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmThe Superyacht Market – Yacht Owners
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pmNaval Architecture – Engineering
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmShipyards – Yacht Building
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pmExterior Design
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmClassification – Flag
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pmMaritime Law
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmInterior Design
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pm
Yacht Ownership – Insurances & Family Office
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmYacht Refit – Marinas
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pmYacht Charter
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmYacht Sales
Wednesday5.00pm – 7.00pmYacht Management
Saturday10.00am – 1.00pmGraduation Lunch Ceremony

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