Yacht Owner's Representative Program (YORP)

YORP (unit 40) Overview:

The Crew Academy’s IAMI GUEST accredited YOR Role and Responsibilities program (YORP Unit 40), delivers the detailed mapping and complexities of the various roles and responsibilities of a yacht owner representative.

Participants will learn how to establish the owner's project aims, goals, present the requirements to the shipyard, and negotiate project objectives on behalf of the owner.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.

The course is delivered 100% online via kelp. in collaboration with a mix of interactive masterclasses and self study.

Course Format

• Held over 3 weeks online via Zoom
• Delivered online via kelp. 
• 6 live sessions, held on Monday & Wednesday, 5 to 8pm UK.
• 3 written assessments to complete.
• One practical assessment to complete.
• 12.5 hours of guided self-study through kelp.

Meet your trainer

Chanine Mierop, our Leadership trainer here at The Crew Academy, brings an abundance of experience to her with a Bachelor and Master’s degree in ‘Cross Cultural Management’and a former career in Recruitment & Human Resources where she led multi-functional teams for around seven years. Chanine then transferred the skills she learned after working in the corporate and high-end hospitality fields, to the yachting industry where she successfully managed and trained various teams in the role of HoD and Purser for nine years. Her passion is to build the best team with an emphasis on communication and personal development.

Accreditation

Upon completion of the program, learners will be awarded the following certificate:IAMI GUEST YORP Unit 40 - Role and Responsibility Skills.

If you wish to complete the full program, you will also need to complete Units 41-43.

Once the full program is completed, you will be eligible to join the Superyacht Alliance OR Registry.

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.

Platform Access

Students booking onto the Yacht Owner’s Representative Program with The Crew Academy will gain immediate access to the full course content and library of resources.

Students must complete all self-study and live training within the 12 month period of booking.

Course Structure

• Live Instructor-Led Training Sessions
• YORP Introductory Information
• Pre-Course Evidence
• Pre-Course Knowledge Check
• The Role of an OR and Stakeholder Communication (Module 1)
• Owner Decisions, Goals, and Ethics (Module 2)
• Conflict Management, Escalation, Dispute Resolution & Cultural Intelligence (Module 3)
• Advanced Leadership Module
• Advanced Leadership Assessments