YachtieCareers Reviews — 4.9★ Superyacht & STCW Training
Verified experiences from 200+ graduates — 224 Google reviews and 12 Trustpilot reviews — who completed MCA-accepted STCW Basic Safety Training and Superyacht Crew Courses with YachtieCareers in Split, Croatia.
Verified Google Reviews
Rated 4.9★ across 224 verified reviews. Read all on Google Maps →
Verified Trustpilot Reviews
Rated 4.4★ on Trustpilot · 12 verified reviews · Read all on Trustpilot →
What Graduates Say on Trustpilot
Rated 4.4★ on Trustpilot · 12 verified reviews. Read all reviews on Trustpilot →
On the training quality
Graduates consistently highlight that instructors bring genuine, long-term superyacht industry experience — not a classroom approach. The training goes beyond certifications into what the industry actually demands day to day, leaving graduates feeling prepared rather than just qualified.
★★★★★ via Trustpilot
On getting a job after training
Multiple Trustpilot reviewers mention landing their first position during or immediately after the training week. The CV preparation, dock walking seminars, and ongoing career support are cited as the practical difference between finishing a course and actually getting hired.
★★★★★ via Trustpilot
On support after the course
A theme across Trustpilot reviews is that support does not stop when training ends. Graduates mention being able to reach the team for CV updates, contract questions, and interview preparation long after they left Split — something they describe as rare and genuinely valuable.
★★★★★ via Trustpilot
What Do Graduates Actually Say?
Common questions answered by real students who completed training with YachtieCareers in Split, Croatia.
Brooklyn Woods · Austria ★★★★★
Q: Does the training actually prepare you for real life on board?
Brooklyn completed the Premium Package and describes it as the best week of her life. What stood out was that Ivana and Antonija go beyond the basics — they explain the actual standard expected on board and make sure every graduate feels genuinely confident, not just certified. The CV built during training was professional and tailored to what captains and recruiters actually look for.
Sky Webster · ★★★★★
Q: Is it stressful going in with no industry background?
Sky had no prior yachting experience and found the process exciting rather than stressful. Every question was answered quickly, the team genuinely cared about each student’s success, and the instructors brought their own active yachting careers into the room — not a classroom approach. She left with all qualifications, the confidence to apply, and friendships from the course.
Q: Is the STCW training MCA accepted?
Every graduate we spoke to confirmed certificates were accepted without issue by flag states, crew agencies, and captains across the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Graduates including Clemens Groth, Isaac Balsby and Konrad Markowski specifically noted that the instructors’ real industry experience made the standard of training stand out.
— Clemens Groth (DE), Isaac Balsby (DK), Konrad Markowski (PT)
via Google Reviews ↗
Q: Does the CV writing actually help you get hired?
Multiple graduates landed positions during or within weeks of the training week — before the programme had even ended in some cases. The CV preparation, dock walking seminars, and 1-1 job search guidance are consistently cited as the practical difference between finishing a course and actually getting on a boat.
— Kim Homburg (NL), Sterre Vergeer (NL), Nashaly Madera (US)
via Google Reviews ↗
Q: What is the support like after you leave Split?
Graduates consistently mention being able to reach the team long after training ends — for CV updates, contract questions, and interview preparation. This is something they describe as rare and genuinely valuable compared to other training providers where contact stops the moment the course finishes.
— Amy O’Connell (FR), Michaela Chrbjátová (CZ), Lily Hues (PT)
via Google Reviews ↗
Start Your Superyacht Career
MCA-accepted STCW training, on-board superyacht experience, and full job search support — all in one 10-day programme in Split, Croatia.
Why crew choose YachtieCareers
- 4.9★ average from 200+ crew across STCW and Superyacht courses.
- Real instructors — active Chief Officers, Bosuns, and Chief Stewardesses with 10+ years on 100m superyachts.
- All-inclusive — every certificate in one 10-day week. STCW, ENG1, PDSD, Crowd Management, Food Hygiene, on-board training.
- 600+ students placed on board superyachts. Job search support included from day one.
Students join from the UK, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, USA, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and beyond. Training in Split, Croatia — a key Med yachting hub.