OOW-1.2.4

Steering control systems and manual to auto changeover

OOW-1 · Navigation · OOW-1.2 Maintain a Safe Navigational Watch

This lesson distinguishes hand steering, autopilot, and non-follow-up control modes, explains when each is appropriate under MCA requirements, and details the safe procedure for changeover between manual and automatic steering.

Independent preparatory study aligned to the MCA OOW (Yachts <3000 GT) oral examination syllabus. Not an MCA-approved course and confers no credit toward a Certificate of Competency.