As an IYT Worldwide partner school your candidates will benefit from access to the best yacht training program in the world, with courses designed to meet the training needs from entry-level novice to fully qualified professional yacht captains. You will also benefit from being part of an increasingly recognized global brand with a direct link from the IYT website to your school website.

The management of IYT have developed relationships over the years with all of its schools, their principals, members of the professional yachting industry as well as government officials, and are dedicated to bringing the pleasure and safety of yachting to the global public.

While our courses are developed in the English language we encourage schools to instruct in their native language so the candidate gets the utmost from his or her training experience. We invite you to apply to join our network of global partner schools and become a member of the IYT family.

Reasons for and Benefits of Joining

  • IYT is a Worldwide recognized brand.
  • New schools from all over the world join every week.
  • IYT currently has over 300 schools in 58 countries have adopted the IYT curriculum.
  • Our commitment to standards of excellence, hands-on practical training and quality instruction have made IYT Worldwide the world's number one choice for nautical training.
  • No other nautical company in the world is as internationally recognized as IYT Worldwide.
  • No other nautical company has 50-plus international government approved or recognized courses.
  • No other organization offers such a diverse range of nautical training.
  • IYT has a proven track record of 20 years in business.
  • IYT has achieved the highest level of internationally recognized and sanctioned best practices (ISO 9001:2015) certification, internationally recognized Quality Management System.
  • Companies that join IYT substantially increase their revenues and customer base.
  • IYT has developed an international modular format of standardized training.
  • Initial and subsequent modules can be completed with any one of our partner schools anywhere in the world.
  • Students can, for example, begin training in Croatia and complete training in Australia.
  • All schools teach to the same syllabus with the same course materials and standards.
  • As a recreational IYT school you may offer your candidates an International Certificate of Competency (ICC) through IYT Worldwide and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of Great Britain (MCA). The ICC is required to operate pleasure craft in most European waters.
  • The company offers an entire range of recreational courses from entry-level sailing and powerboat courses up to Yachtmaster Ocean celestial navigation.
  • IYT courses are available in multiple languages so your candidates may train and study using their native language.
  • IYT offers professional government approved yachting courses such as  MCA Approved Master of Yachts.
  • Our professional yachting courses are recognized by 24 different governments worldwide for commercial use including the British Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Our commitment to standards of excellence, hands-on practical training, and quality instruction have made IYT the world’s number one choice for nautical training

Membership Levels

IYT has two levels of membership: Recreational School Membership and Professional School Membership.

Recreational partner schools may offer courses ranging from Personal Watercraft Operations and Dinghy Sailing to Yachtmaster Ocean celestial navigation. Instructors will be appropriately qualified for each course a school is approved to offer.

If you are thinking of joining, we welcome an application for your school and instructors.

Recreational schools may qualify to offer the following courses. Please find course details in the courses section of the site.

Recreational Courses

Dinghy Sailing - Bronze Level – Start Sailing

Dinghy Sailing – Silver Level – Safe Sailing

Dinghy Sailing – Gold Level - Independent Sailing

Dinghy Sailing – Platinum Level – Perfected Sailing

Introduction to Yachting

International Crew Power or Sail

International Flotilla Skipper Sail Catamaran

International Bareboat Skipper Power or Sail

International Bareboat Skipper Sail Catamaran

Marine Communications - VHF/SRC Operations

Personal Watercraft Operator (PWC)

Small Powerboat & RIB Master (MCA Approved)

Powerboat Skipper

Navigation Master

Weather Master

International Certificate of Competency <10m Power Coastal

International Certificate of Competency <10m Power Coastal & Inland

International Certificate of Competency <24m Power Coastal

International Certificate of Competency <24m Power Coastal & Inland

International Certificate of Competency <24m Sail & <10m Power Coastal

International Certificate of Competency <24m Sail & <10m Power Coastal & Inland

International Certificate of Competency PWC Coastal

International Certificate of Competency PWC Coastal & Inland

Yachtmaster Coastal Power or Sail

Yachtmaster Coastal Sail Catamaran

Yachtmaster Offshore Power or Sail

Yachtmaster Offshore Sail Catamaran

Yachtmaster Ocean

 

Instructor Requirements


Vessel Requirements


INTERNATIONAL CREW, FLOTILLA SKIPPER, BAREBOAT SKIPPER, YACHTMASTER COASTAL AND OFFSHORE (INCLUDES ICC<24M SAIL, POWER AND POWER & SAIL)

For Approval to Train on a Sailboat


The sailing vessel for 5 to 6 people must:

  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least five to six people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

Should be a monohull, however, we do accept training on a catamaran to gain this certification.

  • To be certified for the catamaran version students must take the catamaran module which covers specifics of catamaran and how they handle differently than monohulls.

The sailing vessel for 3 to 4 people must:

  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least four people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

Should be a monohull, however, we do accept training on a catamaran to gain this certification.

  • To be certified for the catamaran version students must take the catamaran module which covers specifics of catamaran and how they handle differently than monohulls.

For Approval to Train on a Power Boat


The power vessel for 5 to 6 people must:

  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least five to six people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

The power vessel for 3 to 4 people must:

  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least four people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

FLOTILLA SKIPPER, BAREBOAT SKIPPER, YACHTMASTER COASTAL AND OFFSHORE – SAIL CATAMARAN

The sailing vessel for 5 to 6 people must:

  • Be a catamaran or trimaran
    • Students cannot be certified with a “catamaran” certificate if training was on a monohull vessel.
  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least five to six people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

The sailing vessel for 3 to 4 people must:

  • Be a catamaran or trimaran
    • Students cannot be certified with a “catamaran” certificate if training was on a monohull vessel.
  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least four people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.  

DAY SKIPPER/CREW SAIL

For Approval to Train for Day Skipper Crew/Sail


The sailing vessel for 4 to 5 people must:

  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 10 meters/33 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.
  • Should be a monohull, however, we do accept training on a catamaran to gain this certification.  There is no “catamaran version” of the Day Skipper Sail Certificate.

DINGHY

For Approval to Train for Dinghy Sailing Courses


Sailing dinghy should be appropriate for training at each level equipped with necessary sails and safety equipment.

  • Dinghy can be monohull or catamaran

Note: While this is not specifically “vessel requirement”, we want to point out that the use of a trapeze is not to be introduced until a candidate reaches the Platinum Level. 

INTRODUCTORY SAILING SKILLS

For Approval to Train for Introductory Sailing Skills


The sailing vessel must be, at minimum, a sailing monohull or catamaran/trimaran with a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.

  • This cannot be a small sailing dinghy as the certification allows for up to 15 meters. 
  • We prefer schools to teach this course on 10 meter/33 feet to 15 meter/49 feet vessels as the course is aimed to provide candidates with introductory knowledge for crewing a sailing vessel (monohull or catamaran) up to 15 meters in inland or coastal waters <5 miles offshore during daylight hours in moderate wind and sea conditions.

TRY SAILING

For Approval to Train for Try Sailing

The sailing vessel must be, at minimum, a sailing monohull or catamaran/trimaran with a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.

  • This cannot be a small sailing dinghy as the certification allows for up to 15 meters. 
  • Can be an open keel boat
  • We prefer schools to teach this course on 10 meter/33 feet to 15 meters/49 feet vessels as the course is aimed to provide basic introductory knowledge for crewing a vessel (monohull or catamaran) up to 15 meters in inland or coastal waters <5 miles offshore during daylight hours in moderate wind and sea conditions.  It’s a fun hands-on course to enjoy being on the water while learning basic sailing skills. 

POWERBOAT SKIPPER (SAME AS BAREBOAT SKIPPER POWER)

For Approval to Train for Powerboat Skipper


The power vessel for 5 to 6 people must:

  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least five to six people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

The power vessel for 3 to 4 people must:

  • have capacity for overnight stay including beds for at least four people including the instructor, a galley and heads.
  • have a minimum length of approximately 7.5 meters/24 feet.
  • not be more than 24 meters/78 feet which is the certificate’s limitation.

SMALL POWERBOAT & RIB MASTER (INCLUDES ICC<10M POWER)

For Approval to Train for Small Powerboat & RIB Master


The power vessel must:

have single or twin outboard engines, a jet drive RIB or other open-style power boat

preferably 10 to 15 meters in length with suitable seating for all people on board.

The vessel must be at least 5 meters in length.

To certify students for both power and sail qualifications they must undertake the practical examination on a sailboat AND a powerboat, and have some practical experience on both sail and power vessels. This prerequisite sea time requirements must meet the sea time requirements for that certificate level. 

You may not train/examine students for power endorsement using a sailboat under auxiliary engine.


Classroom Requirements

Classroom must be equipped with necessary items/equipment to facilitate instruction of course they are applying to instruct. 
Proof of classroom and office facilities must be in form of photographs of interior and exterior.

* Schools offering IYT Yachtmaster Offshore must have a classroom facility suitable for chartwork tuition.

What Does It Cost to be an IYT School?

  • School Membership & Audit Fees.
  • Instructor Registration.
  • Course Costs & Certificates.
  • Shipping & Handling.

Membership & Audit Fees

Please see this document for school membership fees School Membership Fees.

Those schools applying for professional status must be inspected prior to gaining approval to join IYT. The cost of the inspection must be paid prior to the initial visit. We try and keep these costs to a minimum.

These expenses will vary based on the school’s location as price of airfare and accommodations and daily expenses will vary. The daily rate of the inspector will also vary. It would be wise to calculate $4,000 to $6,000 per visit, however, this is not an official quote and is only given as a guideline to schools to aid in making a decision to pursue. Becoming an IYT professional partner school is an expensive process and we want schools to be aware of this before spending a vast amount of effort on something they may not be prepared to undertake.

All IYT schools are subject to periodic audits to ensure that they are complying with appropriate standards. Schools pay for the audits, but we attempt to keep costs to a minimum and spread them across a number of schools in the region. It's very hard for us to be specific about how frequently audits will take place and exactly what they will cost. We have to reserve the right to visit schools at anytime, but also realise that it wouldn't make sense to burden schools with excessive compliance costs.

To become an IYT partner school, please fill out the School Application form: click here