Trusted Industry Training Partners
At YCTA we believe strongly in providing top-quality training that prepares crew for a life at sea in the midsized charter yacht industry.
Below is a list of trusted industry partners who share this goal and can provide learners with invaluable skills to become more independent, and confident in their roles. The material provided by each partner focuses on the skills crew members need to grow professionally, and to excel on midsized vessels.
YCTA has vetted each of their organizations, which are operated by known industry experts and are perfect sources of training for crew looking to enhance their skills.
Anchor & Apron
At Anchor & Apron, we offer both Foundational and Advanced Training Courses, carefully structured to build confidence, technical mastery, and creative flair. Our foundational course equips chefs with essential galley management skills, provisioning strategies, menu planning, dietary adaptability, and the core techniques required for high-end yacht service. The advanced program elevates experienced chefs through modern gastronomy, fine-dining execution, global flavor profiling, luxury plating, and bespoke guest experiences.
BoatHowTo
BoatHowTo offers the most reliable and accurate information about boat systems on the internet. Founded by renowned experts Nigel Calder and Dr. Jan Athenstädt, their online courses on Marine Electrical systems and Diesel Engine Maintenance help you understand and maintain your system like a professional. The courses are developed in accordance with ABYC and ISO standards and are now part of the curriculum of various boat building schools worldwide.
Yacht Crew Recruitment & Training
With more than 15 years industry experience, Yacht Crew Recruitment & Training Group is the only company in the industry that manages the entire crew life cycle. Delivering exceptional training from The Crew Academy and sourcing perfect-fit talent with The Crew Hunter and Exclusive Household Cavalry recruitment specialists, while advocating for industry-changing HR programmes and ongoing career development powered by the cutting-edge Kelp.yachts learning platform.
Recruit. Train. Retain. Inspire
American Sailing Association
American Sailing has been shaping confident, capable sailors since 1983 with a clear mission:
to teach people to sail safely and confidently. As the first organization in the U.S. to establish
unified standards for keelboat sailing education, it created a structured path for learning that’s
still used around the world today.
With over 400 affiliated schools across the U.S. and internationally—and more than half a
million sailors certified—American Sailing offers a comprehensive certification system, from
Basic Keelboat to Offshore Passagemaking. Whether you’re dreaming of chartering in the
Caribbean or building skills for weekend sailing, the program combines theory, hands-on
experience, and real-world seamanship to get you there.