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Old 09-30-2008, 10:13 AM   #8
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Originally Posted by CaptPKilbride
For what it's worth, if I were captain of a larger yacht I would want my deckhands to hold a yachtmaster certificate. These would be my personnel that would be operating tenders, and it would give me greater peace of mind knowing they were qualified to do so. This may be a wrong perception on my part as I do not work on larger yachts, but this is how I see it from where I sit.

Hi,

That's fine if you are prerpared to pay the people a salary that reflects the experience they have had to gain that certificate.

There is also a separate Power Boat Drivers License available in the UK System that will cover any tender.
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