Basic Keelboat Sailing (101)

Prerequisites: None

General Description: Able to sail a boat of about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory Standard with no auxiliary or navigation skills required.

Basic Coastal Cruising (103)

Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing Certificate

General Description: Able to Cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary powered sailboat of about 20-30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions.

Bareboat Chartering (104)

Prerequisite: Basic Keelboat Sailing and Basic Coastal Cruising Certificate

General Description: An advanced cruising Standard for individuals with cruising experience.  The individual can act as a skipper or a crew of a 30-50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. The Standard includes knowledge of boat systems and maintenance procedures.

Coastal Navigation (105)

Prerequisite: None

General Description: Able to demonstrate the navigational theory required to safely navigate a sailing vessel in coastal or inland waters.

Advanced Sailing Courses

Advanced Coastal Cruising (106)

Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing, Basic Coastal Cruising, Bareboat Chartering and Coastal Navigation Certification

General Description: Able to safely act as a skipper and crew of a sailing vessel about 30-50 feet in length. This is a day and nighttime Standard in coastal and inland water, in any weather.

Celestial Navigation (107)

Prerequisites: None

General Description: Able to demonstrate the Celestial Navigation theory required to safely navigate a sailboat on an offshore passage. The practical application is conducted in the Offshore Passagemaking Standard.