[m.arderne]

Hi all,

I was wondering how I should go about recording my hours at sea etc so that I can do my Yachtmaster at some stage... Where can I get a booklet for recording this? Apparently you can download one from the MCA website but i couldnt find anything...

Also does anybody know the exact way of getting a Seamans Discharge book, specifically a South African who ha done it recently and knows the routine and requirements etc...

Thanks for your help

Matt

[K1W1]

Hi,

If you have a job on a boat apply to the flag administration for a discharge book.

You could also join the PYA and get one of their books which is accepted by the MCA.

[m.arderne]

ok thanks, any idea how i could contact the Flag Administration? Is it a specific govt department or company or something?

Thanks

[K1W1]

Hi,

What flag is on the back of your boat?

[m.arderne]

Its the Red onewith the union jack havent actually looked to see where its registered... my bad! ill go look now!

[m.arderne]

its registered in Hamilton...

[K1W1]

Hi,

I am assuming Hamilton Bermuda as opposed to Hamilton New Zealand?

Go here http://www.gov.bm/portal/server.pt?o...=2&cached=true

Approx half way down the page in a section called Seamans Forms is a MS Word doc that you can download that explains it all.

[m.arderne]

Ja Hamilton Bermuda... Thanks for your help, ill keep the thread updated to help ppl out in the future.

Matt

[m.arderne]

On the form its not really clear where you have to post your application form.
Any idea to whom or to where I must post it?

[m.arderne]

found it...

P.O. Box HM 1628
Hamilton HMGX
Bermuda

Hope it works out...

[LukeB]

Regarding log books...How valid is a PYA log book? I mean, do the MCA frown upon anyone using a PYA log book, or do they prefer a proper discharge book from a county, such as a british, caymen, etc etc..?
The reason I ask, is that my current Captain is advising me to apply for a British Seamans Discharge Book, as he says that he MCA prefer that. I have been using the PYA log book for over two years now, so am reluctant to swap over...any advice??

cheers

[K1W1]

Hi,

If you read this from the start you would have seen in Post 2 where I wrote that the MCA accept PYA Log Books. If they didn't then there would not be any point in having them. Info can be found on the PYA Website.

[LukeB]

I know that the MCA accept the PYA log book as I have one myself and have used it with the MCA, however, an institute or person can accept something, but still frown upon it.

Thanks