A 9-week immersive programme offering a 360° perspective on the yachting industry, featuring guest experts who share their knowledge and experience. The course covers a wide range of topics, including the superyacht market, interior design and naval architecture, as well as marketing, yacht management, classifications, and much more.
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.
Every year the we give the opportunity to one motivated professional or student to participate in the Yachting Masterclass, a 9 week course valued at €4000, for free!
Register below and we will contact you in August 2026 with the results.
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.
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.
| Date | Time | Topic |
| Wednesday 16th September | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Seamanship Terminology & Vocabulary |
| Saturday 19th September | 10.00am – 1.00pm | The Superyacht Market – Yacht Owners |
| Wednesday 30th September | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Naval Architecture – Engineering |
| Saturday 3rd October | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Shipyards – Yacht Building |
| Wednesday 7th October | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Exterior Design |
| Wednesday 14th October | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Classification – Flag |
| Saturday 17th October | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Maritime Law |
| Wednesday 21st October | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Interior Design |
| Saturday 24th October | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Yacht Ownership – Insurances & Family Office |
| Wednesday 28th October | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Yacht Refit – Marinas |
| Saturday 31st October | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Yacht Charter |
| Wednesday 4th November | 5.00pm – 7.00pm | Yacht Sales |
| Saturday 7th November | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Yacht Management |
| Saturday 14th November | 10.00am – 1.00pm | Graduation Lunch Ceremony |
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.
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.
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