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Upcoming events in November & December 2023

18 October 2023

Webinar on Yachting in the Bahamas

2nd November 2023, h15:00 CET



PYA Welfare Group meets Flag States Webinar

7th November 2023, h12:00 CET




PYA Leadership Meetup

16th November 2023, h17:00 CET




Webinar on Lithium-ion Battery Safety Awareness on Superyachts

28th November 2023, h15:00 CET




PYA Christmas Ball

8th December 2023, h19:00 CET



Last update: 03/11/2023

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PYA response to ISS From the Bridge article

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Fatigue in Captaincy and PYA initiatives

An Update From The Bridge - an article written by the Captain's Committee of the ISS.

The PYA’s mission is “to represent the interests of Professional Yacht Crew and to encourage and maintain the highest professional standards”.

For this reason, we have been talking with Captains and crew in the yachting industry to better understand some of the current issues we are facing:

Onboard Safety Group Announcement

The PYA is excited to announced the launch of the PYA Safety Group, a dedicated platform for fostering a culture of safety and well-being in yachting. This group brings together Captains, Engineers, DPAs, Managers, and industry professionals to share knowledge, identify emerging safety risks, and share best practices. Available on Telegram!

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