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    • HNC Professional Superyacht Engineer | Welcome by Programme Manager | Martin Peart

    • Hello and Welcome.

      Welcome to the Falmouth Marine School Higher Education hub which will give you a little information about the Professional Super Yacht Engineer career program. This is a very different course to that which you would normally expect to study at higher education as it is totally focused upon a career as an Engineer working on-board a Super Yacht or within the Small Vessel Sector. You will also spend time at sea with our partner commercial organisation, Turn to Starboard, and spend 15 weeks completing a range of RYA qualifications.

      I am delighted to welcome you to the program as you commence your career within this sector of the commercial maritime industry. The team at the marine school are here to ensure your success on the course and in your future career.

      My own background is as a marine engineer, initially apprenticing with the Royal Navy and working on-board a number of RN Destroyers specialising in Steam, Diesel and Gas Turbine propulsion and power generation systems. Typically, when working at sea, an engineer has to be able to work across all of the ship’s systems and in many ways the ships systems and vessels in use by the RN vary very little in detail to the modern super yacht industry.

      We have a number of staff who work on the program that have a background either in the Super Yacht sector or with the commercial shipping sectors and they are there to guide you through your studies. Alongside the academic study content for your HNC you will also spend time in our workshops developing a range of hand skills that will serve you well as you progress in to the industry.

      We are delighted to be working on this course with you on a study program that offers the potential for a hugely exciting experience and progression in to an industry that is growing exponentially.

      Martin Peart | Course Manager for the HNC and FdSc Professional Superyacht Engineer


      A group of students stood outside Falmouth Marine School

    • Joining Instructions

    • Modules

      • Maths for Marine Engineers
      • Applied Mechanics
      • Computer-Aided Drawing
      • Marine Engineering
      • Super Yacht Construction
      • Electro-technology
      • Work Experience Tutorial

    • Reading

    • Your program covers many areas from academic modules and workshop skills, and RYA Yachtmaster Coastal training, all of which will come with there own learning resources. It is vital that you start to build knowledge and understanding of the industry that you will be working in, so please get started and be a regular visitor to the following sites.

      • YPI Crew | Super Yacht Jobs | Yacht Job Descriptions
      • Superyacht Content | Social News for Superyacht Crews
      • Superyacht Industry Careers
      • Superyacht Times | Yachting News, Photos and Intelligence
      • Speryachts.com | News and Events
      • Burgess Yachts | Yacht Owner Services
      • Yacht Spotter | Tracks Yachts Position
      • The Superyacht Directory | Superyacht Database

      Please see the links below for more information.

    • YPI Crew's mission is to build united, high-performing crew able to deliver the ultimate guest experience on board yachts worldwide and simultaneously, allow the fostering of new life experiences.

    • Superyacht Content is dedicated to providing social news and information for superyacht crew. It aims to build a united, high-performing crew capable of delivering the ultimate guest experience on yachts worldwide. 

    • Superyacht Industry Careers provides information and resources for individuals interested in pursuing careers within the superyacht industry. It offers insights into various roles, training opportunities, and career paths available in this field. The website aims to help aspiring professionals understand the requirements and benefits of working on superyachts, and to guide them in building successful careers.

    • Superyacht Times is dedicated to providing news, information, and insights about the superyacht industry. 

    • Superyachts.com is a comprehensive portal dedicated to the luxury yachting industry.

    • Burgess Yachts is a global leader in the luxury yacht industry, specialising in the sale, charter, management, and construction of superyachts.. Founded in 1975, Burgess offers a wide range of services to yacht owners and enthusiasts, including yacht brokerage, refit, and crew management.

    • Yacht Spotter tracks and provides information about superyachts around the world.

    • The Superyacht Directory is the world's largest database of private luxury yachts, listing over 14,000 superyachts. It provides comprehensive information on a wide range of yachts, including new builds, historic vessels, and some of the most famous yachts of all time.

    • Other Relevant Information

    • Resources

      Apart from the usual notebooks/ pens/ pencils etc, you will need a Casio scientific calculator to assist with calculations. Cheaper alternatives are not recommended, Casio seem to be most suitable for the level of calculations for this course. 

      You will also require overalls and
      work shoes for the practical workshop activities, preferably with steel
      protection toe caps.

      A full kit list for your sailing phases will be sent to you alongside uniform requirements and information on expected standards of behaviour.  

      Other Essentials for Your Course

      It is recommended that prior to commencing the programme you ensure that you refresh your memory with mathematics. Some of the topics include transposition of formula, indices, algebra, simple equations, trigonometry and statistics. If you can ensure that you can work comfortably at GCSE level in these areas prior to arrival, it will greatly benefit your studies at the beginning of the programme.

      We can provide you with access to maths@sea and maths&seaplus online learning materials which will assist in this process. Please email to arrange: martin.peart@cornwall.ac.uk

      The majority of your classes will be run within our own PC teaching rooms however it will help if you have your own laptop for use from wherever you are based and to extend your studies as time is available to you.

    • Student Newsletter

    • The following is a small publication that we put together midway through the first year of study for the 2024 cohort of learners and just gives a "flavour" of what you might expect to experience, weather, time and tide permitting.

    • Student Highlights

    • Photo collage Superyacht Engineer