Learn Professional Yachtmaster Training in the Mother City with PYT

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Cape Town is a wonderful city for adventurers, travellers, digital nomads and everyone in between! The Mother City offers the perfect blend of sea-meets-land, incredible outdoor- and indoor-experiences, restaurants, wine farms and accommodation and of course, amazing, friendly people who make a visit to Cape Town truly unforgettable.

For this post, we want to focus on one of the city’s unique experiences and businesses: Professional Yachtmaster Training (PYT), a sailing- and yachtmaster company that focuses on training aspiring sailors and yachtmasters in this noble, daring profession.

Sailing- and Yachtmaster-Training

PYT started out in September 2000 in Durban with pretty humble beginnings but it’s come a long way since then!

Today, this incredible business and professional academy boasts some of the highest qualifications in both seafaring and tertiary studies and has branches in both Durban and Hout Bay, Cape Town that allow you to train as a yachtmaster and embark on a new, thrilling career journey, which can open doors for you across the world.

However, for the purposes of this post, we’d like to share more information on their Hout Bay branch specifically.

PYT’s Cape Town Branch is Situated in Beautiful Hout Bay

What better place to run a yachtmaster training company and business from than Cape Town’s idyllic Hout Bay, a tranquil seaside village known for its rich history, maritime ties and of course, its active commercial fishing industry?

Based in Mainstream Village, Hout Bay, PYT’s Cape Town office include excellent lecture- and classroom-facilities and friendly, expert staff, who are there to help you learn all you need to know, while also going the extra mile to make your experience with them memorable and fun!

From here, they are able to offer most courses, including basic Deck Hand to MCA, Officer of the Watch and even Master modules.

Best of all, with such charming surroundings, you’ll almost feel as if you’re on holiday, as you study in one of South Africa’s most beautiful places, famed for its harbour, great tourist attractions and scenic experiences, like Chapman’s Peak Drive.

Benefits of Yachtmaster Training for Students and Professionals Alike

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If you’re wondering whether the training or a career as a yachtmaster is hard work, then the answer is yes!
However, it’s a passionate career choice that allows candidates to work in a respected industry; earn well; travel the world and meet interesting people; undergo personal growth and develop better people skills; and above all, build character!

If you’re unsure where to begin, a basic crew course with PYT is a great place to start. Otherwise, for a full breakdown of PYT’s course options, dates (which include 2025 dates) and rates, please see here:
http://www.pyt.co.za/cmscategorydetail.asp?Category=COURSE+DATES+%26+RATE S%20&CHS=0&ID=212/.

Contact Details

Their Cape Town training centre and branch can be found at: Shop 6, Mainstream
Village, Main and Princess Road, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa.

For more information on PYT and their course offerings, please contact them directly on: +27 (0)21 791 1079 or info.cpt@pyt.co.za or visit their website http://www.pyt.co.za/index.asp.

Stay with DK Villas During Your Yachtmaster Training

While you’re studying with PYT, you are going to need great, secure accommodation in Hout Bay to call home. Happily, with DK Villas’ trio of beautiful apartments, we have you sorted!

What’s more, our local knowledge of Hout Bay and the Mother City means we are here to ensure you enjoy an incredible stay with us from start to finish!

Our three self-catering units each offer luxury and everyday amenities alike, excellent furnishings and the latest, modern appliances. In addition to this, each apartment has its own decor and style, sure to suit a range of tastes.

All our apartments also come equipped with secure parking and, for longer stays, cleaning services can be arranged for our guests.

For more information on DK Villa’s Hout Bay apartments or to book one of them directly, please visit our website and select the appropriate dropdown option (found under our ‘Accommodation’ tab).