M3000-3.2.1

Preparations for sea - watertight integrity and heavy weather precautions

M3000-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M3000-3.2 Seaworthiness of the Ship

Covers the Master's personal legal duty of seaworthiness, systematic verification of watertight integrity before departure, and the command decisions required when preparing a yacht for heavy weather.

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.