# Master of Yachts Unlimited Tonnage Marshall Islands

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**Created:** [October 24, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-of-yachts-unlimited-tonnage-marshall-islands/49554 "2018-10-24T19:40:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 24, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/master-of-yachts-unlimited-tonnage-marshall-islands/49554/1 "2018-10-24T19:40:35Z")

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I know most members of the forms aren’t yacht crew but I wanted to hear from commercial licensed Master Unlimited to what they think of this new license system through the Marshall Islands? From what I read you need to hold a STCW Master II/2 and have ONLY 180 days as Master on vessel over 500GT and meet required advance STCW courses. I find it a interesting process and wonder if any other flags would issue a COC or CEC off the Marshall Island Yachtmaster Unlimited?

\_" The Master of Yachts Unlimited is an STCW II/2 level Certificate of Competence issued by the Marshall Islands Shipping Registry.

\__The Cayman Islands Registry has also recognized the Marshall Islands Master of Yacht Unlimited Tonnage CoC._ \_

_The applicant must have completed one year of sea service within the last 5 years as follows:_

_\* Holders of a yacht CoC must show service aboard a yacht 500 GT **in the grade of Master** , 270 days of which must be actual sea service (one year = 365 days)._  
_\* Holders of a merchant vessel CoC must show service aboard a vessel 500 GT **in the grade of Master** , 180 days of which must be actual sea service; or be qualified to sit for the STCW Master (Unlimited) examination (one year = 365 days)._

CoC Prerequisites: Any of the following  
_Hold a Qualifying STCW CoC II/2_  
_Hold a MCA Master of Yachts 3000 tons_  
_Hold a USCG Master Oceans 1600GRT/3000GT_ "

Do you think this is enough training to command a unlimited tonnage yacht? In a 5 day class for $3,999 go from Master 3,000GT to Master unlimited GT ?

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