MT-CYC25-L5.1

Lay-up, wintering and shipyard periods

MT-CYC25-M5 · Special cases and worked exercises · MT-CYC25-M5-A Lay-up and yard periods, private yachts of 500 GT and over, changeover, and full safe-manning exercises for motor and sailing yachts.

Alongside for the winter or in the yard, a yacht may run on fewer crew than her MSMC, but only on a **documented risk assessment** that keeps her safe, and only while she stays at berth.

Independent study. xplor is not affiliated with Transport Malta and awards no certificate, endorsement or Certificate of Competency. The manning scales taught here are the Code's typical minimums: the yacht's own Minimum Safe Manning Certificate, issued by the Merchant Shipping Directorate, is the only document that sets its legal manning. AI-drafted content pending subject-matter-expert review.