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Master Yacht Unlimited Orals Preparation

Command-level oral preparation for Master (Yachts Unlimited) under STCW Code II/2 — passage planning, ship handling, emergency command and the legal and management duties of a yacht Master.

Master Yachts Unlimited (STCW II/2) oral preparation. Four weeks, monthly intakes, live online by Zoom or in the Glasgow classroom. Course fee £1,675.

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Master Yacht Unlimited Orals Preparation

Rank / pathway

Master (Yachts Unlimited) — Deck pathway

Duration

4 weeks core preparation

Delivery

Zoom / live online or classroom in Glasgow

Intake

Monthly intakes

Fee

£1,675

Course dates

Choose the batch you want to book.

Batches start on the first Monday falling within the month. Two exceptions: the December 2026 batch starts Wednesday 25 November 2026 and the December 2027 batch starts Wednesday 24 November 2027.

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What this preparation is for

At Master level the examiner is testing command judgement: how you plan and supervise the passage, how you handle the vessel and the emergency, and how you carry the legal and management responsibility for everyone on board.

Preparation covers each competence area of the published syllabus and then rehearses it in oral format, with follow-up questioning that tests whether the reasoning holds under pressure.

This is preparation for the MCA oral examination, which the MCA conducts and controls.

Syllabus-led preparation

What we teach for this MCA oral

Preparation is structured around the published MCA oral examination syllabus for Master Yachts Unlimited (STCW Code II/2). The examiner can draw from any part of the relevant syllabus, so teaching and oral practice extend well beyond a short list of sample questions.

01

Voyage planning & command navigation

  • Ocean and coastal planning for restricted waters, ice, weather and poor visibility
  • TSS, VTS, routeing schemes and mandatory reporting obligations
  • ENCs/RNCs, publications and maintaining the navigational outfit
  • Strategic overview of risk and supervision of the passage plan
02

Position fixing, compasses & meteorology

  • Celestial, terrestrial and electronic fixing and assessing accuracy
  • Determining and allowing for magnetic and gyro compass errors
  • Limitations, errors and misrepresentation of electronic aids
  • Weather routeing, synoptic information and heavy-weather decisions
03

Watchkeeping, COLREGs & bridge management

  • Establishing watchkeeping arrangements and standing orders
  • COLREGs in close-quarters and restricted-visibility situations
  • Radar, ARPA and ECDIS management, safety settings and backup
  • Bridge resource management, pilotage and pilot-master exchange
04

Ship handling, SAR & emergency command

  • Manoeuvring and handling in all conditions, including confined waters
  • Launch and recovery operations and use of remote controls
  • Coordinating search and rescue in accordance with IAMSAR
  • Response to grounding, collision, fire, flooding and abandonment
05

Trim, stability, construction & damage control

  • Control of trim, stability and stress in service
  • Ship construction, watertight integrity and structural strength
  • Assessment of damage control and flooding countermeasures
  • Dry-docking, surveys and maintaining seaworthiness
06

Law, safety management, security & crew

  • Statutory certificates, Large Yacht Code and legal requirements
  • Emergency and damage control plans, drills, musters and ISM
  • Pollution prevention, MARPOL compliance and reporting
  • Leadership, crew management, security duties and care of persons on board

View published MCA syllabus

How the preparation works

Taught, questioned, then rehearsed

A sequence built for oral examinations rather than written ones.

01

Live instructor teaching

Each subject area is taught first by experienced maritime instructors, live online or in the classroom, so the foundation is solid before you are questioned on it.

02

Question and scenario practice

Topics are then rehearsed the way an examiner asks them: a scenario, your reasoning out loud, and follow-up questions that test whether the answer holds.

03

Directed study and discussion

Guided study between sessions, plus group discussion and peer questioning, so gaps surface in the classroom and not in the exam room.

04

Feedback-driven focus

Preparation is shaped by published candidate feedback on what is currently being asked, keeping your revision pointed at the right places.

05

Mock oral rehearsal

A live mock session runs the full oral format end to end, with structured feedback on both content and delivery.

06

Final readiness

The closing stage concentrates on the weak areas that remain, so you go in knowing what you know. No one can promise you a pass — the MCA decides that.

Built around real oral preparation

Support that sits behind the teaching

Experienced maritime instructors, feedback-driven preparation and digital learning support available alongside your course.

MCA Orals GPT & live mock

MCA Orals GPT & live mock

Oral-style question practice supported by MCA Orals GPT, with a live mock session to rehearse the real format.

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Master Yacht Unlimited preparation

£1,675

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The fee covers the World Yacht preparation course only. The MCA oral examination is booked, conducted and charged for separately by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. Prefer to speak to us first? Use Book / Enquire or WhatsApp above.

Preparing for an MCA oral, not replacing it

This is oral examination preparation delivered by World Yacht. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency conducts the oral examination itself, sets eligibility, and makes the Certificate of Competency decision. We do not book, conduct or guarantee the outcome of your examination, and no preparation course can promise a pass. Confirm your eligibility and notice of eligibility requirements directly with the MCA before booking.

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