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Professional Yachting Association

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About

Country:

France

Website:

www.pya.prg

The PYA is a non-profit association run for crew and is the acknowledged voice for crew in the Superyacht industry, lobbying to administrations and policy makers worldwide to achieve the best interests of personnel in yachting. We work alongside the Maritime Coastguard Agency to ensure that training and qualifications are in keeping with industry requirements.

Contact

Address:

23 Rue du General d'Andreossy
Antibes
06600

Contacts:

Name:Alison Houghton
Tel:+33493349116
Email:info@pya.org
Website:www.pya.prg

News summary

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Stricter entry requirements for crew in Mallorca

In a significant policy shift, Mallorcan authorities have introduced a new mandate altering the entry criteria for non-EU crew…

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First captain fined for Posidonia destruction

A captain of a 26m yacht has been fined €20,000 and banned from French waters after destroying a seagrass bed in Côte d'Azur…

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New anchorage guidelines for captains

New anchorage regulations in the South of France have caught a number of yacht captains by surprise, according to PYA…

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Advice for crew on Russian-linked superyachts

PYA has provided some advice and useful contact information for superyacht crew on Russian vessels…

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MCA and RYA discuss new pathway to OOW

The new route to OOW certification, via the RYA Yachtmaster Coastal CoC, was presented at MYS last week…

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Monaco Yacht Show: Crew preview

What's on offer for crew during MYS next week?

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Does ageism exist in the superyacht industry?

The PYA asked crew to partake in a survey to find out…

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PYA secures Legal Expenses insurance

The association's full members will be covered by the insurance policy…

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