M3000-1.4.1

Conning the ship - wind, current, under-keel clearance, interaction and squat

M3000-1 · Navigation · M3000-1.4 Ship Manoeuvring

This lesson covers the command-level application of wind, current, under-keel clearance, squat, and interaction when conning a yacht, with emphasis on anticipation, cause-and-effect reasoning, and the Master's decision-making framework.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 3000 GT) examination syllabus (updated June 2026). Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.