Masters Online
Oral Prep Course

Yacht MCA Master 500 & Master 3000gt Oral Prep Course. Also applies to Chief Mate Unlimited.

The complete package to pass your Masters oral exam, the first time!

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Why Fred?

Reassurance You've Covered Everything

The ONLY Master 500 & Master 3000 Oral Prep Course to cover 100% of the MCA Masters syllabus.

Access to Fred, Industry-Leading Expert

Fred has 15 years of experience as a deck officer, 5 years as a Captain, 13 years as a maritime teacher, and he knows what it takes to become a successful Superyacht officer.

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What’s inside the
MASTERS 500/3000 ONLINE ORAL PREP COURSE?

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Features Included with All Course Access

Industry’s Most Comprehensive e-Learning Program

81 modules - 100% MCA Master 3000 syllabus
Videos - 52 hrs of Fred presentations
Written notes - 592 printable pages
Flash-cards - practice exam Q&A format
Quiz - 968 questions covering 100% MCA syllabus
Source material - all listed for reference

Exam Papers

Updated monthly
Over 1719 pages, & counting!
Fred’s comments & feedback
Safely secured on a military-grade encryption platform

Weekly Sunday Webinars

3-4 hrs webinar simulating exam environment
Tests knowledge under pressure
Tests ability to clearly articulate answers under pressure
Discuss latest exam questions
Practice exam etiquette & how examiners run exams
Keep students in the loop with recent updates

Study Buddies

Connect with other “like-minded” students
Monitored groups for added accountability
Provide you with additional study resources

NOTE:

Our online courses are in a web browser-based system that can be accessed from any device connected to the internet and are not limited to Apple devices.

Find the plan that’s best for you:

MCA Master 500/3000 Oral Prep Course

MCA Master 500/3000gt (Yacht), however the Chief Mate unlimited/Master 3000 unlimited area is the same syllabus.

Three Months Plan
All Course Access

For students who need more time and support for preparation
A one-time, up-front charge
Not a renewing subscription
Immediate access to the course

£1000 / Total
£1650 / Total

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Two Months Plan
All Course Access

Most popular with our students
A one-time, up-front charge
Not a renewing subscription
Immediate access to the course

£850 / Total
£1100 / Total

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One Month Plan
All Course Access

Perfect for students who plan to take your exam within the next month
A one-time, up-front charge
Not a renewing subscription
Immediate access to the course

£550 / Total

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Peace-of-Mind
Guarantee.

If you decide to withdraw from the course in your 1st week, we'll refund you. If you fail after attending our webinars, we'll give you a free 1-month subscription when you re-take your exam.

Masters course questions

Quick answers before you sign up. For everything else, see the full FAQ page.

Most OOW holders should aim straight for the Master 3000. This course covers both, and also suits Chief Mate Unlimited and the Master 500 Workboat.
Master 500: you can apply once your sea time is met, before the modules. Master 3000: every written exam except Celestial Navigation.
Six to eight weeks of full-time study; the syllabus is twice as deep as the OOW. The OOW videos are included for revision.
92.4% across 932 Masters exams sat by Fred's students. The MCA's figure for all Master 3000 (Yachts) candidates in 2025 was 83%. See our pass rates.

About the Course

This course is for Yacht MCA Masters 500/3000gt, also applicable to Chief Mate Unlimited.

The course provides comprehensive Master preparation with flexible study options to fit your pace and schedule. It covers the entire syllabus in detail.

This all-inclusive package helps you protect yourself against embarrassing & expensive exam re-sits or be used for additional preparation alongside another course.

⚠️ NOTE

Please be advised, this is the toughest Master course around.

This is NOT some easy-peasy course that might get you a pass. This is THE MASTER course. Not only will it make you pass the exam, but you’ll also become a confident MASTER. It has a HUGE amount of information/content so besides being committed you will need to be somewhere quiet and have high-speed internet. You’ve been warned!

What Our

Students Say

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“I recently used his Master Material to ace the Master 3000 MCA oral, and it was a huge help! His new portal has fantastic tools that really get you in the right headspace for the Oral.” — Mario Duarte, Master 3000

“10/10, from helping me pass my OOW to now passing my Master 3000. Fred’s system works!” — Christopher Brown, Master 3000

“From my OOW to my Master 3000 his notes, more so videos helped me get through the process. They are so in depth and structured in a way that makes things click.” — Craig Jarrett, Master 3000

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Take a Peek Inside

Peek inside the Master’s MLC:

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In an ideal world

Ideally, you would’ve spent the last couple of years working as an OOW on 90+ commercial charter boats and have been lucky to maintain all the skills you learned from your OOW.
Sadly, in the real world this is not always the case.
When did you last:
…look out the window and say: “sailing vessel, size unknown, port aspect, underway and probably making way.”
…check the performance of radar using the performance monitor?
…check your compass once per watch using the azimuth of a heavenly body?

That’s why most of us need to re-watch some of the OOW videos, –so I’ve included them in my course too!
“Why do I need this course?”

✓ It’s the only complete Master oral prep course on the market.
✓ I care, –I know how this ticket will change your life.
✓ I talk the same language.
✓ Blended learning: not everyone learns the same way.
✓ It’s continually updated; when there’s a new tricky exam question or MGN, I add it.
✓ You still have access to me – I answer my emails/chat with you at the webinars.
✓ Custom Web App – not some boring & restrictive platform or PowerPoint presentation.
✓ I only teach what you need to know: I cut through the bullshit.
✓ My spelling/maths is shit. That’s not a positive, but it proves if I can do it –you can too.
✓ And if you fail (unfortunately it does happen sometimes) we will still support you and give you a free 1-month subscription.
“Where do I begin?”

1. Grab our “What to study” list to start getting organised and focused.
2. Get your study area ready; you’ll need a quiet room, flashcards, a million highlighters, etc.
3. Subscribe to Fred’s Online Oral Prep Course and choose the subscription length which suits you.
4. Receive a personal email from Fred within 48 hrs of signing up, to create a plan of success.
5. Start coming along to the weekly webinars. Need access to Fred (me); this is how to register.
6. After you have watched the departure checks video, I help you obtain my most recent past papers and how to do a risk assessment based on these papers.
7. Sit your exam. PASS. Then celebrate! You’re finally a MASTER. 🍻
I really can’t emphasise this enough:

Rules, lights, buoyage, and the basics are what everyone seems to f*ck up during their exam!

Masters Online
Oral Prep Course