The Upgrade Master 100 Tons to Master 200 Tons Course will satisfy the examination requirements for upgrade of your MMC from Master 100 gross tons to Master or Mate of not more than 200 gross ton. To receive the upgrade from Master 100 Ton to Master 200 Ton you must meet the following requirements:

• You must have 360 days of sea time documented while holding a license.
  
• You must have time on vessels over 100 Ton to receive the full 200 Ton license. This time is calculated by the USCG, they look at the tonnage on all the sea time you have submitted and make their determination. If you do not have time on vessels over 100 Ton but you have time on vessels between 50 and 100 Gross Ton you can receive the license but it will limit you to vessels of 150 Ton until you get time on vessels over 100 Ton.

Course subjects include:

• Deck Safety
• Deck General
• Navigation General
• Cargo Handling and Stability
• Tide Tables and Currents
• Terrestrial Piloting
• Chart Navigation

Note: Your USCG Approved Final Exam is taken with us; not at the USCG. If you have not taken a Rules of the Road Exam within one year, you will be required to take one. You can take the exam at the REC or you can take our USCG Approved Rules of the Road Course that meets the testing requirement

Captain's License: Master of Yachts Professional / Mate 200 Tons (Power or Sail)

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This course if fully approved by the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA)

When it comes to facing the elements at sea, textbook knowledge is no substitute for practical experience. There is no doubt that aspiring yachtsmen and women must prepare themselves as much as possible before being able to truly take full responsibility for themselves, their vessels and their crews.

IYT Master of Yachts certification is of vital importance because it is an established and globally recognized measure of competency for the commanding of power and sail vessels. This certification not only makes yachting a pleasure, as it should be, but also a safer pursuit for all those who wish to participate now and in the future.

What are the IYT Master of Yachts 200 Ton certificates? The IYT Master of Yachts courses are professional courses. These courses are designed to provide the highest standard of maritime education for the professional yachtsman and woman and for those who are serious about obtaining the best nautical qualifications available. They are ideal for those who greatly want to expand their knowledge and experience and increase their confidence in commanding a yacht.

If you wish to seek a career in professional yachting (also known as commercial use, which means getting paid to work on a yacht), you will also be required to complete five days of STCW Basic Safety Training along with your Master of Yachts certification. This is an international requirement as laid down by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

The five day course covers Fire fighting, Sea Survival, First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities. For more information on STCW, Click Here.

How many Master of Yachts courses are there? There are three:

• Master of Yachts Coastal / Mate 200 Tons for command of a Yacht up to 24 m (80')
• Master of Yachts Limited 200 Tons for command of a Yacht up to 200 Tons, 150 miles Offshore
• Master of Yachts Unlimited 200 Tons for command of a Yacht up to 200 Tons unlimited Oceans
  

What are the advantages of holding an IYT Master of Yachts Certificate?

• The IYT Master of Yachts certificates are the most internationally recognized qualifications for yachting worldwide and are currently accepted for commercial use by 25 different Governments.
• IYT Master of Yachts qualifications are recognized by marine insurance companies worldwide.
• IYT Master of Yachts qualifications give the yachtsman and woman a much increased level of confidence in their ability to handle a yacht due to our intensive level of on the water training.
• IYT Master of Yachts certificates are accepted by yacht charter companies on a worldwide basis
  

What does the Master of Yachts Coastal / Mate 200 Ton course consist of?
A comprehensive live aboard course consisting of 6 days for sail or 5 days for power which includes the practical on the water examination. The course covers subjects such as navigational charts and publications, dead reckoning and estimated position, position fixing, tides, tidal levels and data, pilotage, safety at sea, meteorology and much more. Because the Master of Yachts Coastal course is conducted onboard a yacht it also covers such practical seamanship skills as ropework, anchorwork, boat handling, docking, yacht presentation, navigation, passage planning and much more.

What are the minimum entry requirements to apply for the IYT Master of Yachts Coastal / Mate 200 Tons course?

• In order to participate in this course, candidates should have logged 30 days and 800 miles at sea including 2 days as watch leader / skipper and 12 hours underway on watch at night.
• Evidence of successful completion of prior approved training courses provided by an accepted and accredited body may allow the mileage requirement to be reduced to 500 nautical miles.
• Candidates may sit the course prior to obtaining the minimum sea time. However, they will not be issued their Master of Yachts Coastal / Mate 200 Tons Certificate until all the requirements have been met.
• Verification of yachting experience must be signed by the skipper of the yacht on which the candidate was sailing. Candidates claiming sea time during times when they were acting as captain may sign their own entries, but will need independent proof that can be verified by IYT.
  

What Is Required For The IYT Master of Yachts Coastal / Mate 200 Ton Exam?

• The course must be completed before applying for the exam.
• Minimum sea time requirements must also have been met before examination.
  

What Does The Exam Consist Of?

• The exam will be conducted by an independent IYT Master of Yachts examiner and takes the form of an oral and practical test onboard a yacht. Candidates must demonstrate that they have sufficient ability to handle, dock, and anchor the boat with a required level of confidence. Candidates can expect to be examined on any subject contained within the syllabus and to be questioned on any of their yachting experience to date.
  
  
• In the event that the examiner considers an examinee not to have achieved the required standards, an IYT Master of Yachts certificate will not be issued. In this case, a confidential report will be sent to the candidate outlining the reason or reasons for failure and suggesting remedial action that could lead to the successful completion of the course. Completion of the IYT Master of Yachts Coastal course is not a guarantee of passing the examination and receiving your certificate.
  

Acceptance onto the course does not automatically guarantee obtaining an IYT Master of Yachts Coastal / Mate 200 Tons Certificate. All the prerequisites must be fulfilled and satisfactory standards achieved in all of the courses. For additional information visit www.iytworld.com

Able Seaman

Course Tuition: $850.00

The Able Seaman is an excellent starting point for one wishing to transition into the merchant marines. All those wishing to become upper level deck officers will be required to hold an AB ticket. You can test with us right at the conclusion of the course instead of having to test with the U.S. Coast Guard at a Regional Exam Center; the course includes Marlinspike Seamanship as a bonus (a $150.00 value)

Applicants who successfully complete the course and who present the Maritime Institute Certificate of Training at a U.S. Coast Guard Regional Exam Center within one year of the completion of training will satisfy the written examination requirements of 46 CFR 12.05-9 for the Deck General & Navigation General and Deck Safety & Rules of the Road exam modules for any Able Seaman endorsement.

Marlinspike Seamanship is included with the Able Seaman Course, and any applicant successfully completing the eight (8) hour Marlinspike Seamanship section of the course and presenting our Certificate of Training at a U.S. Coast Guard Regional Exam Center will satisfy the knot tying practical examination requirements for any Able Seaman endorsement.

An Able Seaman may be called on to use emergency, lifesaving, damage control, and safety equipment. Able seamen perform all operations connected with the launching of lifesaving equipment. An Able Seaman is expected to be able to operate deck machinery, such as the windlass or winches while mooring or unmooring, and to operate cargo gear.

Note: This course does not satisfy the training or assessment requirements of Section A-II/4 and Table A-II/4 of the STCW Code for Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch.

Assistance Towing Endorsement

Course Tuition: $100.00

This four (4) hour USCG Approved course meets the written examination requirement to receive an Assistance Towing endorsement on your OUPV 6-Pack or Master's License.

This endorsement is required if you will be engaged in towing a disabled vessel for payment.

Any USCG license of 200 tons or less, including an OUPV license, may be endorsed for Assistance towing. This endorsement authorizes the holder to engage in commercial assistance towing within the scope of their license.

Course subjects include:

• Rules of the Road
• Towing terms and definitions
• Towing equipment, Towing Hazards and Towing Setup
  
  

Celestial Navigation for OICNW or OCEANS

Course Tuition: $1500.00

This United States Coast Guard (USCG) compliant Adult CPR & First Aid training program includes anatomy & physiology of the ABCs and Obstructed Airway and Basic First Aid training courses.

Course discusses how to handle life-threatening situations involving injury or sudden illness at sea. U.S. Coast Guard air-sea rescue methods and evacuation methods from vessels at sea is also covered.

Any applicant who has successfully completes this eight (8) hour course will satisfy the Basic Safety and Elementary First Aid training requirements of the STCW Code and the First Aid & CPR training requirements for original issuance of a license if presented within one year of the date of training.