I have my USCG 100 ton/near coastal masters. How does that compare to a 200 ton yachtmaster license?
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I have looked at the requirements for the yachtmaster, and they aren’t much. I am entering the yacht industry. With the USCG license, you have to hold your 100 ton for 1 year before you can get the 200 ton. Can I legally be a mate on a yacht?
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I have looked at the requirements for the yachtmaster, and they aren’t much. I am entering the yacht industry. With the USCG license, you have to hold your 100 ton for 1 year before you can get the 200 ton. Can I legally be a mate on a yacht?
yachts
Category: Boats & Boating | Tags: Masters, Mate, Uscg, Uscg License, Yacht Industry, Yachts One comment »
June 11th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Sure you can. Most yachts I know of are 100 tons or less, so I don’t know exactly what you have in mind, but you can be a mate on one that is larger. Have you thought about going for your AB? That is a much more usable license than the 200 ton yacht master and the pay is much better, plus it’s an easier step to a 500 ton license.
I have a 100 ton w/Aux. sail and have held it for about 25 years.. and been mate on boats of up to 500 tons with no problems. I assume you have the Auxiliary Sail endorsement because that is critical… as all of us who “manthebraces” know.