During this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, the Professional Yachting Association will once again be hosting a programme of seminars featuring topics relevant to all departments of yacht crew. With a top line-up of guests, the PYA Monaco Sea Changes Forum has proven to be a great success in recent years, and attracts many crew, captains and industry professionals.
Below is an outline of all the PYA events being held during the show.
All of these require pre-registration which can be done online at www.pya.org/article/PYA_Monaco_2015
PYA Headline Sea Changes Forum (for deck and engineering)
When: Thursday 24th September, 16:00
Where: International Hydrographic Organization Buildings, 4b Quai Antoine 1er (next to Rascasse)
Who’s it for? Captains, Senior crew, Deck Crew, Engineers, Technical crew, Yacht managers, all Industry Professionals
Following the success of last year’s event, the PYA Headline Sea Changes Forum (for deck and engineering) will once again be held at the HQ of the IHO, which offers close proximity to the show and excellent seminar facilities, as well as a stunning rooftop terrace overlooking the Port – ideal for cocktails and networking.
Key professionals and influencers in the yachting industry will come together to bring us up to date with the latest changes in certification, regulation and training for engineering and deck departments. The event is attended by many crew and offers invaluable insights into the latest news in the Superyachting industry.
At time of going to press, the following speakers are secured (with others to be confirmed):
Roger Towner, MCA
Michelle Richmond, Director of the Institute of Engineering and Technology
Richard Falk, Royal Yachting Association
Lars Lippuner, Warsash Maritime Training Academy and PYA Council
Joey Meen, Director of Training and Certification at the PYA
John Wyborn, Bluewater Yachting and PYA Council
James Kellett, Allmode Security
Representative from the International Hydrographic Organization
Engineering updates will commence at 16:30 and will run until 17.45. Please arrive at 16:00 so we can get everyone seated in good time.
Deck and general STCW updates will commence at 18:15 and run until 20:00. If you are only attending for the deck section, please arrive at 17:45 so we can get everyone seated in time.
The seminars are followed by a networking reception at around 20:00 on the stunning rooftop terrace of the IHO facilities, which has an unrivalled view over the port of Monaco. This event, kindly sponsored by Diageo Reserve, provides the perfect opportunity for attendees to mingle over relaxed drinks and canapés.
The official 2015 Monaco Yacht Show Captain and Crew Lounge
Throughout the show
Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
This year, for the first time, the PYA is excited to announce that it has been invited to hold its other seminars throughout the show in the official Monaco Yacht Show Captains and Crew Lounge. The lounge has fantastic views straight out onto the port and provides a relaxed environment for crew to meet in.
In the mornings, the lounge is available to crew whose yachts are in the Monaco Yacht Show. In the afternoons, it is open to all crew.
In addition to the programme of seminars and workshops we are running, our team will be present in the lounge throughout the show to talk to crew about their Sea Service, training, certification and other information requirements. Crew will also be able to become a PYA member at a discounted rate in the C&C Lounge. All crew are welcome to come and see us. Registering for any of the PYA seminars being held here will also register you for access to the lounge (crew only).
Institute of Engineering and Technology/ PYA Professional Registration Workshops
When: Wednesday 23rd September at 14:30 – 16:00 and again on Friday 25th September at 10:00 – 11:30 (please note the second slot is only available if your yacht is in the Monaco Yacht Show)
Where: C&C Lounge, Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
Who’s it for? Engineering Officers, Electro Technical Officers (ETO), Senior Electro Technical Officers (SETO), Audio Visual/Information Technology Officers (AVIT) and other onboard technical positions.
The PYA has collaborated with the Institute of Engineering and Technology to support yacht engineers and technicians by providing a route to professional registration qualifications, such as Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician and ICT Technician. Many yacht engineers hold vast superyacht experience and a certificate of competency, but together we are working to enable them to gain further professional recognition for their technical competence.
The IET PYA Professional Registration workshops will provide detailed competence specific guidance to engineers looking to further their careers through the bespoke route of professional registration for yacht crew.
It is also possible to book a time during the show for a 1-to-1 session with a professional advisor from the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Interactive ‘Informative hour’ on medical treatment for yacht crew, hosted by Clipper Telemed.
When: Wednesday 23rd September at 17:30-18:30
Where: C&C Lounge, Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
Who’s it for? All yacht crew
More details will be available nearer the time on the PYA Monaco Yacht Show page www.pya.org/article/PYA_Monaco_2015 .
Superyacht Operations Diploma Workshop, run by the Maritime Training Academy, including a presentation on the Legal Aspects of running a Superyacht hosted by Ian Biles and Jonathan Hadley-Piggin
When: Thursday 24th September at 14:30 – 16:00
Where: C&C Lounge, Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
Who’s it for? All yacht crew
More details will be available nearer the time on the PYA Monaco Yacht Show page www.pya.org/article/PYA_Monaco_2015 .
‘It’s tough at the top’ – Interactive leadership debate
When: Friday 25th September at 14:30 – 16:00
Where: C&C Lounge, Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
Who’s it for? All yacht crew looking to improve their leadership skills
Paul Bennett, who boasts 7 years at Henley Management College, was a BT Global Challenge Round the World Yacht Race Skipper and Royal Navy Engineer will be leading an interactive discussion with various other industry leadership experts on the burden of responsibility and unique demands of being a leader in super yachting today.
Participants include Alison Rentoul from The Crew Coach, Karen Passman from Impact Crew, Peter Vogel from Interior Yacht Services, Simon Harvey from N2 People Skills and a selection of esteemed captains with many years of combined yachting and leadership experience, including Captain Rod Hatch and Captain Adrian Croft (both PYA Council members).
PYA Interior and Chef Sea Changes Forum
When: Friday 25th September at 16:30 – 18:30
Where: C&C Lounge, Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
Who’s it for? Interior crew, Chefs, GUEST© Training Providers
Updates on the GUEST© program, chef news, interior news and the results of the PYA table-setting and mixology competition, the judging of which is taking place on Thursday 24th September.
Other PYA activities during the Monaco Yacht Show 2015
PYA Table setting and Mixology competition
When: Judging throughout the day on Thursday 24th September. Results at the PYA Interior Sea Changes Forum at 16:30 on Friday 25th September.
Where: Judging – onboard your yacht during the show. Results – C&C Lounge, Club de l’Aviron, Société Nautique, Quai Louis II (next to the new Monaco Yacht Club)
Who’s it for? Interior crew whose boats are taking part in the show
This year, the PYA GUEST© table setting competition will incorporate a NEW element of an ‘arrival cocktail’.
The objective of the competition is for crew to demonstrate their skills and techniques in accordance with the theme (Mediterranean Twist), and to highlight their creativity in producing an original table presentation and cocktail.
The crew will be faced with the challenge of artistically decorating an interior or exterior table onboard using the yacht’s own linen, tableware, glassware and decorations.
The addition of the ‘arrival cocktail’ supported by World Class and Diageo Reserve is an exciting bonus for this year’s competition. The cocktail element will encourage crew to be original and innovative, not only in their craft and mixology but in their overall thinking of the theme and presentation.
This is a PYA GUEST© initiative to promote continuous professional development and standardization of training for interior crew within the yachting sector.
Full details and the entrance form can be found at www.pya.org/article/PYA_Monaco_2015
PYA Stand
When: Throughout the show
Where: Parvis Piscine tent
Who’s it for? All crew, industry professionals, corporate members and other visitors to the Monaco Yacht Show
We will be on hand to provide impartial, up to date information and to talk to existing and new members.
Full details and registration for all PYA events can be found at www.pya.org/article/PYA_Monaco_2015
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