Earning your captain's license should be hard
By Dorie Cox
May 28, 2010
Being a captain on a megayacht is tough, but actually getting the license can prove even tougher. It takes instructional courses, paperwork, time at sea, time away from work and money.
"My guess is, it costs at least $25,000 to get a license," a captain said at this month's Triton From the Bridge captains luncheon.
Captains were invited to discuss obtaining and maintaining licenses and certifications and the future of licensing in the yachting industry. The captains in attendance have varying licenses and levels. Included were MCA, USCG and Royal Yachting Association (RYA) tickets varying in size with experience ranging from several years to several decades in the industry. Each captain had a different course in their licensing story. Read More.
US Captains Training teaches 10 day courses in Wilmette and Winthrop Harbor. More information can be found at www.uscaptainstraining.com
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