DEPT 02 — EXTERIOR

The Med Deck Academy

Seamanship, navigation, and the discipline of the exterior.

Our four-level deck curriculum runs on-water training alongside classroom theory in the Bay of Athens — built for deckhands progressing toward OOW and Mate certification.

Professional deck crew working on the exterior of a luxury superyacht

The Four Levels

04 Tiers
Deck crew performing line handling and mooring operations
Professional deck cleaning and teak maintenance
LEVEL 01

Foundation

Line handling & deck care.

Essential seamanship, mooring operations, and daily exterior upkeep — the discipline every deckhand needs from day one.

  • Line Handling & MooringMODULE
  • Deck Cleaning & Teak CareMODULE
Crew member operating a RIB tender alongside a superyacht
Deckhand varnishing polished teak railings
LEVEL 02

Professional

Tender ops & yacht upkeep.

RYA Powerboat certification, PWC handling, and yacht maintenance craft. Graduates drive tenders confidently and hold exterior surfaces to the highest standard.

  • Tender Operations & PWCMODULE
  • Yacht Maintenance & VarnishingMODULE
Yacht officer on the bridge with navigation displays
Crew performing anchoring operations on the foredeck
LEVEL 03

Advanced

Navigation & anchoring.

Bridge watchkeeping, COLREGs, radar plotting, and precise anchoring — for deckhands advancing toward OOW certification and senior deck roles.

  • Navigation Awareness & WatchkeepingMODULE
  • Anchoring & Mooring SystemsMODULE
Bosun supervising deck crew during a team briefing
Bosun supervising deck crew during a team briefing
LEVEL 04

Leadership

Bosun & exterior management.

Team leadership, watch scheduling, and inventory control — the operating system for running a 50m+ exterior department. The pathway to Mate and Master.

  • Bosun Leadership & Team BriefingMODULE
  • Exterior Management & InventoryMODULE

Career Pathway

Foundation → Mate
  1. 01

    Foundation

    LEVEL 01

    Line handling & deck care.

    Junior Deckhand

  2. 02

    Professional

    LEVEL 02

    Tender ops & yacht upkeep.

    Deckhand

  3. 03

    Advanced

    LEVEL 03

    Navigation & anchoring.

    Senior Deck / OOW

  4. 04

    Leadership

    LEVEL 04

    Bosun & exterior management.

    Bosun / Mate

Each level builds into the next — from Junior Deckhand to running the exterior department of a 50m+ private yacht.