M500-1.4.2

Berthing and unberthing procedures

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

Covers the master's command decisions, pre-approach assessment, and controlled procedures for berthing and unberthing a large yacht in wind, including abort criteria and communication of the line-handling plan.

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.