# MCA Stability

Course number: 410
Provider: Maritime Professional Training (MPT)
Duration: 5 days
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Source: https://www.mptusa.com/course-details/mca-stability-course-410
Export generated: 2026-10-19T15:17:22Z (not a course revision date)

## Overview


## Course description
**Stability (MCA Master Yachts) - Course #410**

This 5 day course is designed for Master of Yacht candidates pursuing their MCA Certificate of Competency or for ambitious mariners desiring to improve their knowledge and abilities in Stability & Vessel Construction. This course combines classroom theory and practical instruction, which is led by a certificated instructor to prepare candidates for the additional responsibilities needed to upgrade to the Masters position onboard yachts and other vessels.

**Subjects Include:**

The course will consist of five sections:

1 – Basic principles

2 – List and related problems

3 – Curves of statical stability

4 – Loll and related problems

5 – Dry docking and longitudinal stability

**Pre-Study:**

Extensive pre-study is necessary to have an expectation of passing the examination on day 5. Candidates are encouraged to download the MCA Syllabus for this course from the MCA website as well as order the MPT textbook well in advance and spend as much time as possible conducting a comprehensive study of the information before arriving on the course. The textbook can be obtained from the Student Services Office in hard copy or in digital format by request.

Candidates are re asked to register in advance to have sufficient study time and are responsible for requesting their textbook and completing the pre-study needed to be prepared to undertake the course and exam.

**Exam:**

Assessment will be by a written 2½ hour examination with one question being drawn from each Topic of the syllabus. The pass mark will be 60%.

## Prerequisites
No prerequisites are stated in the published course fields. Confirm individual eligibility with MPT.

## Required materials
PASSPORT for Photo ID, Paper, Pencil, Pen, Highlighter, Scientific Calculator, MPT recommends receiving textbooks/course notes in advance. Please call to make arrangements.

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