Internationally Certified Captain Training Courses
IYT Yachtmaster Ocean (Yachtmaster Ocean Captain Training)
Are you ready to become an amateur ocean captain?
To obtain and use this license, you must have IYT Yachtmaster Offshore Training knowledge. It is recommended that you complete the five-day STCW training before obtaining this license. The minimum age for training is 12, and the minimum age for obtaining the license is 18.
Practical training is provided.
Prior to training, training manuals and course content are shared.
Practical training: 36 hours / 6 lessons / 6 hours per day.
If you find a training course that suits you in the Training Calendar, you can purchase it here.
For special dates, closed group requests, and questions, please fill out the contact form.
Istanbul One Yacht Küçükyalı Pier
Our practical training sessions on board the boat are planned for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 6 people (excluding the instructor).
The International Yacht Training (IYT) certificate is accredited by 58 countries around the world and is valid for sailing in those countries. In the European Union, it can be used in Croatia and Greece.
You can use boats up to 78f/24 meters.
- Boat expenses
- Instructor fees
- Fuel and cleaning expenses
- Refreshments
One Yacht reserves the right to cancel lessons, change routes, and change instructors depending on weather conditions.
Answers to your questions about education
- Earth and Celestial Spheres
- PZX Triangle
- Sextant
- Time Measurement
- Meridian Elevations
- Sun Sightings
- Planning by the Stars
- Star Sightings
- North Star
- Moon Sightings
- Compass Check
- Satellite Navigation Systems
- Great Circle Navigation
- Meteorology
- Navigation Planning
To listen to the online training courses that are registered, log in to our website at https://oneyacht.org/en/my-account/ register, and notify the One Yacht training administrator of this information. This will enable the relevant files to be made available for use. Once they are available, log in to the website, click on the My Profile section in the My Account tab, and you will be able to access the training courses that have been made available to you in the Assigned Training section on this page.
The IYT Yachtmaster Ocean license will be issued with the approval of the instructor.
The 40-question exam, which is part of the training, will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesdays following the last practical training date at the Istanbul, Izmir, and Fethiye One Yacht offices. The IYT license fee is paid on the day of the exam.
Important Information: If you own your own boat, you must also obtain an Amateur Sailor’s Certificate to sail in Turkish waters. This certificate is issued by the Ministry of Transport. https://adbs.uab.gov.tr/
To apply for the certificate, you must register on the IYT website and obtain a 6-digit ID via email. This ID is then sent to the One Yacht training officer. You can complete the registration process at the bottom of the page containing the link. https://www.iytworld.com/students/
You must have a KMT (Short Range Radio Operator Certificate) or VHF to apply for a license. These certificates can be obtained from the Ministry of Transport or One Yacht office for 75 euros. You can find the Ministry of Transport’s service details at the following link: https://denizcilik.uab.gov.tr/amator-denizci-belgesi-ve-kisa-mesafe-telsiz-operatoru-sinavlarina-girecek-vatandaslarimizin-dikkatine
You can make your payments in cash, by bank transfer/EFT, or by credit card. Fifty percent of the payment is due on the day of registration, and the remaining 50% is due on the first day of training.
Participants in the training are required to wear white-soled sports shoes or sailing shoes, clothing suitable for sun, rain, and wind, and sailing gloves.
