M500-3.2.1
Heavy weather - preparation, managing small ships and handling a disabled ship
M500-3 · Onboard Ship Operation · M500-3.2 Seaworthiness of the Ship
This lesson covers command-level preparation for heavy weather, handling a small vessel in severe conditions, and the decision-making and practical options available when propulsion or steering is lost.
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.