The Professional Yachtsmans Association (PYA) which will shortly rebrand itself the Professional Yachting Association continues with its aim of helping members and crew wherever they may be.
Now it has agreed with Thirty Seven South Ltd that it will join the expanding network of PYA Regional Offices.
Based in Auckland, New Zealand, Thirty Seven South becomes the 7th PYA Regional Office to be established and gives the association a truly global reach.
Thirty Seven South was founded by Captains Allan Jouning and Phil Tomlinson in 1988 who at the time were both operating large yachts.
Their office is located close to marinas and the Super Yacht berths in Auckland.
They employ a staff of 7 and cover all aspects of large yacht shore support and also has an active South Pacific charter yacht division.
Other Regional Offices providing international support to its members worldwide include:
- Holylake Sailing School, UK,
- International Yachtmaster Training, FL.
- Blue Water Training, Palma de Mallorca,
- Sydney Superyacht Services, Australia,
- Professional Yachtmaster Training, South Africa
- James Molinary, Gibraltar.