What is required to obtain a sail endorsement on my Masters license?
The first requirement is that you must have a minimum of 180 days on the water experience on sailing vessels from age 13 to present. This time must be on a vessel of similar size to the tonnage rating of the license that you are applying for. If you already hold a Master’s license, you may take a minimum 4 hour US Coast Guard approved course for the sail endorsement. Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you can submit your certificate to the Coast Guard for the endorsement on your license. If the date of issuance of your Master’s license is greater than 1 year at the time you decide to add this endorsement, then you may be required to take the Rules of the Road test again. If you have completed and passed a US Coast Guard approved Master’s course, you may continue your education by attending an approved sail endorsement course prior to submitting your application to the US Coast Guard. Upon completion, you may submit the certificate for both the Master’s course and the Sa
The first requirement is that you must have a minimum of 180 days on the water experience on sailing vessels from age 14 to present. This time must be on a vessel of similar size to the tonnage rating of the license that you are applying for. If you already hold a Master’s license, you may take a minimum 4 hour US Coast Guard approved course for the sail endorsement. Upon successful completion of the course and exam, you can submit your certificate to the Coast Guard for the endorsement on your license. If the date of issuance of your Master’s license is greater than 1 year at the time you decide to add this endorsement, then you may be required to take the Rules of the Road test again. If you have completed and passed a US Coast Guard approved Master’s course, you may continue your education by attending an approved sail endorsement course prior to submitting your application to the US Coast Guard. Upon completion, you may submit the certificate for both the Master’s course and the Sa
