M500-1.4.1

Anchoring and working anchors and cables in all circumstances

M500-1 · Navigation · M500-1.4 Ship Manoeuvring and Operation of Small Ship Power Plant

Covers anchor types, holding ground versus holding power, scope and catenary, letting go versus walking back, and multi-anchor configurations examined at command level.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA Master (Yachts less than 500 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.