The PYA is the ONLY organisation committed to helping professional yacht crew in this way.

Full members of the PYA can now benefit from complimentary membership of the International Superyacht Society. To sign up, visit the PYA website below.

PYA’s partnership with the Society advances the goal to further develop the industry’s highest standards with the mutual focus on mentoring, education and career direction that will enhance overall professionalism of people ashore and afloat. The partnership, will also bring other mutual objectives related to regulations to a higher success rate.

“Twenty-five years ago, a small number of captains founded the PYA. The industry has since witnessed all of the good things PYA has achieved and how the association has maintained its forward leaning approach.” said captain AJ Anderson, CEO of Wright Maritime and current president of the International Superyacht Society, who goes on to say “The fact is there is substantial evidence that the industry is better off for PYA’s existence. The Society’s partnership with the Professional Yachting Association will bring tangible results due to practical collaboration between both associations, including the efforts of our respective Working Groups on education advancement and our mutual determination for common-sense regulatory solutions.”

Carey Secrett, Marketing and Development Manager of the PYA says, “The PYA is pleased to be able to offer an additional benefit to our members in the form of complimentary ISS membership. As the voice of professional yacht crew, the PYA is committed to reaching out to crew for their opinions and presenting these to authorities. Our partnership with ISS will further this cause. This will now give us a platform to work together on a wide range of issues in the yachting industry.”