Module 1

An Introduction to the Superyacht Industry

• Historical development over the last fifty years
• Different types and styles of yacht
• The industry today - designers, builders, crews, managers
• The Owners and their requirements
• The role of the yacht manager
• Future Trends

Module 2

Legal aspects of Superyacht Management

• International law and how it works - United Nations, IMO and Flag State
• English law and the English legal system
• The American legal system and the essential difference to English law
• The law of conduct - general, charter, new building, employment
• The law of tort - professional negligence
• The law as it relates to Superyachts - UK flag, H&S, private pleasure v commercial, load line, SOLAS, STCW, MARPOL, Tonnage, ISM and ISPS
• The law of Marine Insurance

Module 3

Superyacht Insurance

• Different types of cover - Hull and machinery, Protection and Indemnity, crew medical, crew personal effects, loss of charter hire etc
• The different insurance markets available, policy wordings and meanings.  The advantages and disadvantages of different wordings and types of cover
• The role of the insurance broker (producing and placing), the lead underwriter, following underwriters, the underwriting agent, the claims manager, the loss adjuster and the recovery agent
• Managing a Superyacht Insurance

Module 4

Personnel

• Crew structures and sizes
• The role of the Captain
• Crew character and qualification requirements including STCW
• Recruitment, training and retention
• Career progression
• Contracts of employment, terms and conditions, ships articles
• MCA and qualification requirements

Module 5

Operational Management

• Why do we need management systems?  Their role and function
• Standing orders and Owners instrcuctions - letter of authority, H&S policy, EP policy, D&A policy, Security policy, Financial policy
• Safety management and teh ISM code
• Security - the Port Security Regulations (ISPS)
• Risk assessment - what it is and how we do it
• Documentation and record keeping - SOPEP, oil record book, garbage record, accident book, log book, official log book, management records
• Diving, toys and charter guests

Module 6

Interior Management and Catering 

• Hotel management
• Interior housekeeping
• Stewardess training
• Guest services
• Relations with Owner and guests
• Catering, food and beverages
• Stock control and rotation
• Inventory control
• Operations and procedures
• Health and Safety