We want to see photos of your Summer 2018 underwater adventures!  Are you busy with the seabobs, or have you launched the submarine yet? Are your guests obsessed with scuba, or have you made friends with any marine life this summer? Simply share your snap on our Facebook page here! The winner will be chosen by our Admin team who are looking for something exciting, fun and different! The winner will be announced on Friday 7th September. Happy snapping! (photo courtesy of last year's 'Preparing for Summer Season' winner, Japie Wiedeman)

In 2017, John Percival Marine Associate celebrates their 20th year in the Superyacht industry. Hoylake Sailing School Ltd was established in 1996, to run RYA shorebased courses, and very shortly afterwards the Principal, Captain John Percival, was approached to run oral preparation for MCA Deck oral exams. JPMA was then formed in 1997, to deal solely with the Superyacht sector and since then the company has gone from strength to strength, providing Deck & Engineering training across a wide range of industries including Workboat and Merchant Navy. JPMA/HSS quickly outgrew their premises and relocated several years later. They now have 9 training rooms, and run almost all of the modules and oral preparation for Deck (OOW and Master) and Engineering (AEC, MEOL, Y4 to Y1) CoCs. Duri...

"Commitment to Training, Commitment to Crew"  2016 WINNER ANNOUNCED – CY WASTELL On the final day of the busiest Monaco Yacht Show in many years, we were delighted to announce the winner of the 2016 John Percival Leadership Award. Cy Wastell was nominated by his Captain, who had the following to say: "During the last 2 years, I have watched Cy set the highest example to his crew mates and make every effort possible to guide, assist and lead his team in furthering their own knowledge and skills. Cy has written quizzes, training documents and designed information training for crew members in his own time. He has voluntarily worked alongside lookouts and helped less experienced crew members learn to become sound watch keepers. He is regularly to be found teachin...

"Commitment to training, commitment to crew"  Calling all crew – do you have a true leader on board? Does your Bosun guide you in your career decisions, sharing knowledge and recommending courses? Does your Engineer explain what goes on within the engine room, letting you shadow engine room checks? Does your Chef share tips and techniques, encouraging crew to expand their culinary knowledge and abilities? If so – tell us! Captain John Percival was an ambassador for on-board training and encouraging investment in a yacht's crew. The yacht training centre he founded in 1996 aims to promote high standards in all levels of crew, in all departments, inspiring students to return to their vessel emboldened and ready to nurture junior crew. In his ...

In 2016, Hoylake Sailing School celebrates its 20th year of operating as an accredited RYA training centre. Hoylake Sailing School was founded in April 1996 by Captain John Percival. The school runs all of the RYA Shorebased Cruising Scheme courses, and works with sister schools to enable students to undertake practical training. Whether gaining elementary knowledge to ensure safety on the water, or working towards commercial qualifications, students are taught by RYA instructors who have a wide experience of sailing and power cruising in UK and overseas waters, many of whom have held senior positions in the marine industry. Just a year after setting up the Sailing School, John was approached to run MCA oral exam preparation for students in the Superyacht industry. As a result of thi...

  Press Release, 18th May 2016   Alongside the MCA and the National Workboat Association, the late Captain John Percival (founder of JPMA) worked tirelessly over a number of years to develop the Master (Workboats <500gt) CoC.   As part of the required training for this CoC, the Workboat Operations module provides students with the expert knowledge and tailored workboat experience necessary to gain this Workboat specific CoC.   JPMA are proud to be the first training provider to gain MCA accreditation to offer the Workboat Operations course, from our training center in Hoylake, Wirral.   The world's first course took place at JPMA in April 2016, and was a huge success. Following the recent publication of the results for this exam, we are ...

  Press Release   6th April 2016 The numbers are in for our written and oral exam pass rates from 2015, and we have a lot to smile about.   There has been a significant increase in first attempt passes in most subjects – JPMA has always been known for high pass rates and these results speak for themselves. Managing Director, Anna Percival-Harris said "Deck and Engineering modules and oral exams are our speciality, and we're proud to announce our most recent results. We limit class sizes to ensure our student:instructor ratio gives the best possible outcome of exam and student experience."   Written exams:   Deck OOW & Master modules: Celestial Navigation IAMI has just released the worldwide pass rates for all Yacht Deck ...

2016 sees a new era for John Percival Marine Associates, as several Deck and Engineer instructors have joined our expanding team. Following on from the recent retirement of 2 long serving instructors, Captains Bill Marr and Keith Cederholm, our new additions bring a wealth of fresh knowledge and experience to the classrooms.In particular, two of the new additions have a comprehensive understanding of the needs of our yacht students – one of whom has 12 years' experience working on superyachts, and holds his OOW (Yachts) <3000gt CoC. The other is currently a rotational yacht Engineer, holding a Y2 CoC.Each instructor has completed a thorough training programme, bringing them up to date with new regulations and introducing them to our unique and effective teaching styles. J...

          Win a GoPro!   Now is the time to get inventive, with JPMA's 'Safety Selfie' Competition.   In line with the newest edition of COSWP (Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers) being published, we want you to send us your 'Safety Selfie'.   The selfie must show you carrying out a task on board - it can be any job by any crew member, but it must contain safety gear, safety drills or hazardous jobs being carried out in a safe manner or anything else that fits the remit.  Upload your #JPMAsafetyselfie to our Facebook page using the hashtag.   The picture with the most 'likes' on 29th April 2016 will win our star prize of a GoPro Hero camera.   You can sh...