M3000-1.4.6.2
Preparation for anchoring
M3000-1 · Navigation · M3000-1.4 Ship Manoeuvring
This lesson covers the command-level decisions and actions required when preparing a vessel to anchor, distinguishing anchorage selection from execution, and clarifying key concepts including scope, cable laid out, anchor party coordination, and the letting-go versus bringing-up sequence.
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.