Yacht Crew Training, USCG Approved Courses, and MCA Approved Training Programs in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Founded in 1991, Bluewater is a leading yachting company catering to all sectors of yachting sector - Yacht Brokerage, Yacht Charter, Yacht Management, Crew Training and Crew Solutions. Bluewater is able to sell, charter and manage yachts on which the crew were recruited and trained in-house.
Bluewater USA Fort Lauderdale training center is a purpose-designed, state-of-the-art 45000 square foot maritime training center featuring the latest electronics, teaching tools, simulation equipment, and an indoor training pool.
Located in a global yachting hub surrounded by marinas, shipyards and marine businesses, Fort Lauderdale is a great year-round location for crew.
With state-of-the-art training centers in Antibes, Palma, and Fort Lauderdale, Bluewater is the world’s largest dedicated yacht training provider.
The experienced instructors train crew in every yachting discipline from navigation and engineering to diving, safety and silver service.
Training Programs
Fort Lauderdale Training Programs
- Advanced Fire Fighting - USA
- Approved Engine Course 1
- Approved Engine Course 2
- AV@SEA - 1 day course - audio visual & control systems training
- AV@SEA - 5-day course -Yacht Audio-Visual & Control Systems Training
- AV@SEA - 5-day course -Yacht Audio-Visual & Control Systems Training
- Business & Law (Master Yachts)
- Business & Law (Master) Yacht IAMI Exam
- Celestial Navigation
- Celestial Navigation IAMI Exam
- Efficient Deckhand
- Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS)
- Elementary First Aid (STCW Code AVI/1-3)
- Entry Level Deck Week
- General Engineering Science 1
- General Engineering Science 1 Exam
- General Engineering Science 1 Exam
- General Engineering Science 2
- General Engineering Science 2 Exam
- General Engineering Science 2 Exam
- General Ship Knowledge (OOW) Yacht
- General Ship Knowledge (OOW) Yacht Exam
- GMDSS General Operator Certificate
- GMDSS General Operator Certificate Exam
- HELM Management
- HELM Operational
- ISPS Ship Security Officer
- Leadership and Managerial Skills
- Marshall Islands 350GT Master Yachts
- Masters Oral Prep
- Medical Care at Sea
- Medical First Aid
- Medical Refresher
- Navigation & Radar (Master) IAMI Exam
- Navigation & Radar (OOW) Yacht
- Navigation & Radar (OOW) Yacht Exam
- Navigation, Radar and ARPA Simulator (Master Yachts)
- OOW Oral Prep
- Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Code AVI/1-1)
- Professional Practices and Responsibilities (Online)
- Proficiency in Designated Security Duties
- Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats (Restricted)
- RYA Powerboat Level 2
- Seamanship & Meteorology (Master Yachts)
- Seamanship & Meteorology (Master) Yacht IAMI Exam
- Ship Stability (Master) Yacht IAMI Exam
- Ship’s Cook Assessment - Fort Lauderdale
- Ship’s Cook Assessment Preparation Course - Fort Lauderdale
- Stability (Master Yachts)
- STCW Basic Crew Training Complete - USA
- SV Applied Marine Engineering
- SV Applied Marine Engineering Exam
- SV Applied Marine Engineering Exam
- SV Auxiliary Equipment - Part 1
- SV Auxiliary Equipment - Part 1 Exam
- SV Auxiliary Equipment - Part 2
- SV Auxiliary Equipment - Part 2 Exam
- SV Auxiliary Equipment - Part 2 Exam
- SV Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements
- SV Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements Exam
- SV Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements Exam
- SV Chief Engineer Statutory and Operational Requirements Exam
- SV Marine Diesel Engineering
- SV Marine Diesel Engineering Exam
- SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Service and Ship Construction
- SV Operational Procedures, Basic Hotel Service and Ship Construction Exam
- Updated Proficiency in Advanced Fire Fighting - USA
- Updated Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boat (Restricted)
- USA - Updated Proficiency in Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting and Personal Survival Techniques
- USCG ECDIS
- USCG GMDSS
- VHF / Marine Radio Short Range Certificate (Online)
- Yacht Interior Service - Level 1
- Yacht Interior Service - Level 1
- Yachtmaster Coastal / Offshore Practical
- Yachtmaster Coastal / Offshore Theory
- YIS Level 2 - Floristry & Plant Maintenance
- YIS Level 2 - Floristry & Plant Maintenance
- YIS Level 2 - Silver Service
- YIS Level 2 - Silver Service
LAST UPDATED ON Jul 29, 2023