An Internationally Accredited Maritime Academy in Phuket, Thailand. Galileo Maritime Academy is a dedicated crew training facility that is approved to provide U.K. MCA certification for 20 basic and advanced STCW courses along with IYT Professional Training and a range of proprietary courses. At our purpose built campus within the largest superyacht marina in S.E. Asia we specialize in the training of professional seafarers and superyacht crew, ranging from new entrants to those advancing their careers or needing to update their existing certifications. Established 2015.”

Island Spirit Sailing School is the only school in Thailand with locations in both Pattaya and Phuket. We are the largest Blue Water Sailing School in Thailand offering training IYT Training since 2004 and we offer the full recreational IYT offering on production Monohulls and Catamarans. You will find a great experience and team to help you achieve your sailing goals. Get out on the water with us... Live the dream

Java Yachting Academy (JYA) is a TAT and Thai-registered well-established company with offices in Krabi and Phuket. The company is an internationally recognized IYT facility specializing in training on dinghies, all types of sailing vessels, both catamaran and mono-hulls, RIBS and power boats. JYA has a substantial client base in China, Europe and Asia and is owned and operated by John Coffin, a Master Mariner with over 50 years’ experience in the marine industry. In addition to sailing as a Master on commer-cial vessels of all types John also spent over 20 years in China and Vietnam building merchant vessels and opened his own boatyard near Shanghai. Not satisfied in sitting still he became one of the founding members of the Shanghai Boat and Yacht Club (SBYC) later becoming the Shanghai Meifan Yacht Club. John held the rank of Commodore for eight years and under his guidance developed the club into one of the leading sailing venues in China.