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About the Superyacht Alliance
The Superyacht Alliance for Professional Standards, a non-profit organisation based in Malta, was founded by MYBA, SYBAss, and IAMI with the goal of elevating industry standards, promoting collaboration, and enhancing professionalism through various Member led initiatives.
The Alliance unites various industry entities, such as the joining Associations of ICOMIA, PYA and IYBA, who share a common interest to elevate professionalism and industry growth.
By serving as the coordinating platform, the Alliance allows Member Associations to form and join Alliance “thinktanks” and “working groups”, providing the chance to align projects, interests and activities, and directing their collective efforts towards promoting and self-regulating professionalisation within the Superyacht industry.
“The Superyacht Alliance is committed to implementing activities that drive positive change, elevate Professional Standards, and propel the industry towards a more professional and sustainable future”
Key Initiatives
Elevate Professional Standards
Establish industry-wide standards and guidelines, promote positive business practices and ethics across subsectors.
PROMOTE CAREER ADVANCEMENT
Collaborate with stakeholders to map industry professions, identify key knowledge, and offer career advancement opportunities.
Facilitate Education Pathways
Engage with educational institutions to develop comprehensive programs for professional development and career transitions.
Research & Development Projects
Partner on initiatives for industry-driven training, apprenticeship programs, and research to advance sustainability practices.
Crew Inclusivity & Welfare
Enhance crew welfare through training, signposting and supportive environments onboard, and promote inclusivity for equal opportunities.
Advocate Leadership Practices
Promote effective leadership through education, enabling leaders to implement strategies and provide guidance.
Acknowledge Professional Growth
Establish self-regulated education standards, industry certification, and Professional Registers for industry roles.
Regulatory Engagement
Collaborate with regulatory bodies to champion policies and qualification routes supporting industry professionalisation.
Networking Facilitation
Unite task forces, organisations, and focus groups under a comprehensive platform to encourage knowledge sharing and collaboration.
Public Image
Enhance the industry’s public perception through collaboration with organisations promoting positive image, with a focus on unified communication strategies.
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The Yacht Owner’s Representative Program (YORP)
The success of a new build project depends strongly on a good collaboration between the shipyards and the owner. The Owner’s Representative plays a crucial role in this and the goal of YORP is to set a qualification standard for this role.
The YOR program, GUEST Accredited under the governance of the International Association of Maritime Institutions (IAMI), consists of 4 courses and a register,, giving the owner a choice of qualified owners representatives. The shipyards, organised in the Superyacht Builders Association (SYBAss), have initiated YORP and strongly recommend owners to select a qualified Owner’s Representative.
The courses are available since 2023 and the register will be online in 2024. To register for the course, click the button.
Engaging, Inspiring & Retaining Superyacht Talent
ABOUT RAISING THE BAR
Raising the Bar is made up of a diverse group of well-respected Superyacht industry professionals who work within various yachting subsectors, and who came together in February 2021 to form a ‘Thinktank”.
Raising the Bar joined the Superyacht Alliance in September 2023, as a key Alliance group, positioned to work on aligned objectives.
Having dedicated the past three years to volunteering time and expertise, while actively collaborating on numerous projects aimed at enhancing and advancing the industry, Raising the Bar remain committed to making positive contributions and initiatives to the industry.
AIM RAISING THE BAR
With the landscape of the Superyacht industry constantly evolving, expanding and maturing, the aims of Raising the Bar is to evaluate and redefine practices in key areas within the industry, such as crew retention, crew welfare, careers in yachting (and ashore), recruitment and the image of the industry.
Raising the Bar continues to tackle these challenges both as one collective and through establishing temporary and more permanent working group, as well as attending industry events. Their projects are aimed at finding ways to improve practices within the industry, and enhance support for both incoming and current crew, as well as to help manage the expectations of the next generation.
JOINING RAISING THE BAR THINKTANK
Joining the Raising the Bar thinktank is open to individual volunteers who have an interest in, or feel they can contribute to, any of the Raising the Bar activities.
Any individual that is a member of one or more of the Superyacht Alliance Members, or is affiliated with a relevant Superyacht organisation, may sign up.
Please email: info@superyachtalliance.org
MEMBERS
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Raising the Bar Projects
CURRENT PROJECTS
- Raising the Recruitment Bar within the industry
- Onshore Superyacht Industry Career Maps
- Attracting the 'right' people into the industry
- Changing the perception of the Superyacht Industry
- Developing free information resources for new crew
- Supporting New Crew into the industry