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  • Home Page
  • About Us
  • Careers
    • Deckhand
    • Advanced Deckhand
    • Deck/Sail
    • Stewardess
    • Advanced Stewardess
    • Stew/Masseuse
    • Deck/Stew
    • Chef/Stew
    • Chef
  • Student Life
  • Get Started
  • FAQ
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Why should you choose Prestige Yacht Academy?

At Prestige Yacht Academy, we’re not just training you for a job; we’re preparing you for a prestigious career in the superyacht industry. Our academy is designed for those who are ready to go beyond the ordinary, offering intensive, elite training that sets you apart from the rest. Do you have what it takes to excel in this demanding and rewarding field?

Our career programs are tailored to develop the discipline, skills, and professionalism required to succeed at the highest levels. We focus on more than just technical skills; we instill the values of excellence, leadership, and commitment that are essential in the superyacht industry.

What We Offer:

  • Intensive, hands-on training programs for deckhands, stewardesses, and chefs.
  • Experienced instructors with real-world superyacht experience.
  • State-of-the-art facilities, including first-hand experiential training.
  • A curriculum designed to meet and exceed industry standards.
  • The backdrop of a top international destination – Cape Town.
  • Based in the secure V&A Waterfront, with 24 hour surveillance and security.

Are you ready to embark on this journey? At Prestige Yacht Academy, your future starts now, working in association with Superyacht Training Academy & Ocean Star Sailing Academy.

I have only good things to say about this academy and all the staff. They have been outstanding in every way and I would not hesitate to come do more courses here. I would highly recommend this sailing school to anyone that I come across that is interested in joining the yachting industry.
Ship Ahoy
James Fermor
Deckhand
I completed the land chef to yacht chef conversion course at SYCA and it was an amazing experience. I recommend it for anyone looking to improve their skills in the kitchen as I felt I really learned a lot.
Chef in training
Rourke Smith
Chef
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