Yacht Crew Training & Certification Programs in Fort Lauderdale
The American Yacht Institute (AYI) is a professional training facility located in Fort Lauderdale Florida for land and sea. The school specializes in training future professional staff as well as the presently employed in each respective industry. The instructors have several years experience in the service industry working with elite clientele, making them some of the most sought after instructors in the hospitality industry.
The seminars are designed to prepare the students to become professionals with a background in old style formality and finishing school etiquette.
AYI teaches Five-Star Service including Silver Service, Etiquette and Protocol and courses are internationally recognized and recommended by Captains and Owners. Specialties of AYI include specialize in Silver Service, all forms of Etiquette & Protocol, Interior Detailing, all Guest & Valet Services, Rules & Attitude of yachting, basic Seamanship, bartending, flower arranging, champagne & caviar, wines & cheeses and more.
AYI has memberships of following bodies: FYBA, Florida Yacht Brokers Association, International Superyacht Society (ISS), Broward County Chamber of Commerce, Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), and Workforce One - Broward Workforce Development Board.
Training Programs
Training Packages
- Super Yacht Crew Course (5 days): Courses include - Introduction to Yachts, Crewing & Etiquette; Basic Seamanship; Silver Service; Interior - Fine Detailing, Guest Services & Laundry; and, Basic Bar, Champagne & Wine Service, Flowers.
- The Silver Service Course Stew Master (3 days): Courses include - Silver Service; Interior - Fine Detailing, Guest Services & Laundry; and, Basic Bar, Champagne & Wine Service, Flowers.
- Professional Deckand Basic Skills (2 days): Courses include - Introduction to Yachts, Crewing & Etiquette; and, Basic Seamanship.
- The Two-Day Stew: Courses include - Silver Service; and, Interior - Fine Detailing, Guest Services & Laundry.
- The Silver Service Course + Seamanship (4 days): Basic Seamanship; Silver Service; Interior - Fine Detailing, Guest Services & Laundry; and, Basic Bar, Champagne & Wine Service, Flowers.
LAST UPDATED ON Feb 23, 2018