Backed by SYBAss and accredited by IAMI GUEST, the YORP is designed to deepen knowledge and practical skills for those looking to progress in new build and refit projects.
Description
The Yacht Owner’s Representative Program (YORP) is the fully-accredited qualification designed to set a new industry standard for the role of an Owner's Representative (OR).
Backed by SYBAss and accredited by IAMI & GUEST, the program has been developed to provide a deep understanding and practical knowledge on the leadership, operational and technical skills required for this role. It is directed at all existing and aspiring owner’s representatives, project managers, captains, officers and contractors working in any shipyard on behalf of a yacht owner.
Course Overview
The Crew Academy course is delivered 100% online in collaboration with specialist contractors, shipyard personnel and other industry experts who deliver live guest lectures throughout the course.
This YORP covers all the practical tools ORs need to have in order to deliver a new build or refit: from project management and compliance; to the finer details of yacht design and build; as well as financial, legal and administrative knowledge.
For more information on the YORP, read our brochure.
To discuss an application for the YORP, contact info@yachtcrew.uk.
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Key Takeaways
Participants on the YORP will come away with a deep understanding of the occupational competencies and responsibilities that qualify for the role of an OR, and feel confident to take this knowledge into their future build projects.
Upon completion of The Crew Academy's YORP course, students will gain:
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GUEST Unit 41 - Foundations of a New Build Project
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GUEST Unit 42 - Management and Compliance Obligations
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GUEST Unit 43 - Specialist Project, Legal and Administrative Knowledge
The final unit of YORP is GUEST Unit 40 - YOR role, responsibility and skills which is delivered in person and online at various dates throughout the year.
Yacht Owner's Representative Register:
Once qualified, participants will have the opportunity to apply for the Yacht Owner's Representative Register, a SYBAss initiative which aims to elevate industry standards and connect qualified Owner's Representatives with potential clients. Find out more here. For further details and to discuss an application,email info@yachtcrew.uk.
Course Format
The TCA program consists of 45 hours of live teaching, 45 hours of pre-recorded interviews and 60 hours of self study over 8 weeks.
The blended learning course is delivered and completed through a range of tools including…
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Three-weekly live interactive sessions and seminars on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 5 - 7pm UK
- Two of these sessions will be live guest lectures with one interactive live masterclass each week.
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Online self-study via our 4th generation Virtual Learning Environment
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Written assessments
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Access to a library of specialist resources
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Lifetime access to our platform and alumni network
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Who is it for?
- An appointed Owner Representatives working on any shipyard project.
- A Yacht Manager or support staff aspiring to understand their relationship with the YOR better.
- Any SYBAss shipyard employee, Project manager or Build manager.
- An aspiring Captain, HOD or other crew looking to attain a professional certification in order to work within a SYBAss shipyards.
- Any crew wishing to come ashore and work within at a shipyard or on a yacht project.
- A person setting up a new yacht related business and who wants to understand more about the role of YOR’s and the work done within Shipyards.
- A person who aspires to attain further education and accreditation within the yachting industry.
- Yacht Designers, naval architects, surveyors and aspiring marine superintendents.
- DPAs and owners' private office staff.
FAQs
How flexible are you if work gets too much?
We understand that working onboard a yacht involves an unpredictable schedule. So, if you need to pause your training, we can transfer you to a different cohort throughout the year, if needed.
Will you help me get a job?
Following the end of the course, we support all of our graduates to progress their career through our in-house talent management team at The Crew Hunter. You will also join our alumni network of professionals who have completed the YORP to help build more industry connections.
Who has already done YORP?
The YORP is always packed with a diverse range of professionals within the superyacht industry, including existing Owners' Representatives, Pursers, Captains, Galley Build Consultants, Chief of Staff, Yacht Brokers, Technical Consultants, Chief Engineers, and Chief Officers, just to name a few.
Can I join future cohorts?
Yes, absolutely! All graduates are welcome to return to future sessions. This means you have access to listen to any new speakers and the option to refresh your memory. Plus it's a great way to stay updated and to network.
How long and when are the sessions?
During this course, you will attend a mixture of live masterclasses and interactive sessions, taking place from 5 to 7pm UK time on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. All sessions are recorded so you can catch up later if you can't make a particular session but we recommend joining as many sessions live as possible.
Speakers
The YORP is facilitated by founders Andrew Roch and Samantha Watson from The Crew Academy. Each week, we have masterclasses led by our team of expert keynote speakers, with partners from all over the industry. Here is a full list of our 2025 speakers:
- Arjan Kleinveld from ONEXP and YachtCloud, Topic: AV/IT Intergration & Technology
- Aron den Hollander from Van Cappellen Consultancy, Topic: Noise & Vibration
- Eduard Henny from Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, Topic: Flag & Class
- Engel-Jan de Boer from Lloyd's Register, Topic: Compliance
- Erik Hasselman from U-Boat Worx, Topic: Sumbersible Integration
- Giovanna Cabbia from Clyde & Co, Topic: Legal Language
- Hein Velema from SYBAss & Superyacht Alliance, Topic: Foundations of a new Build
- Ian Hornsby from Hubware Ltd, Topic: Specialist Documentation
- James Drysdale from Howden Sturge, Topic: Super Yacht Insurance
- John Leonida from LP Squared, Topics: Contract Law, Supervising a New Build & Delivering a Superyacht
- Nicola Nicolai from Nicola Yacht Consulting & Project, Topic: Superyacht Insurance
- Nima Moin from Lloyd's Register
- Patrick Martin from Teem Yacht Services
- Paul Bournas from CCS Yacht Coating Consultants for Superyachts
- Steen Christensen from SuperYachtsMonaco, Topics: OR Essentials & Yacht Brokerage Dynamic
- Steve Gresham from Gresham Yacht Design, Topic: Navigating Yacht design
- Willem Jan Van Cappellen from Van Cappellen Consultancy, Topic: Noise & Vibration
