Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement - Online Course and Exam
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Start your journey towards achieving your captain's license with Mariners Learning System. Begin with the OUPV and think about attaching a Towing Endorsement, then advance to the Master's license. Enhance your credentials further by adding a Towing or Sailing Endorsement - or both! We recommend aiming for the highest license you qualify for to maximize your potential. Our expert team is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring you develop the knowledge and expertise to excel in your maritime career.
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- An Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement is a certification that allows the holder of a Master's Inland, Mate Near Coastal, or Master Near Coastal license to operate inspected sail or auxiliary sail vessels. This endorsement ensures that the captain has the necessary experience and knowledge to safely navigate sailing vessels.
- This endorsement is necessary for individuals who wish to captain sail or auxiliary sailing vessels in a professional capacity, especially where the vessel is inspected and carries passengers for hire.
- Requirements vary slightly depending on your current license. For Master Inland or Mate Near Coastal license holders, you must document at least 180 days of experience on a sail or auxiliary sailing vessel. For Master Near Coastal license holders, you need to document at least 360 days of experience on a sailing or auxiliary sailing vessel. Additionally, you must successfully complete a USCG-approved Auxiliary Sailing course and pass a written examination focused on auxiliary sailing provided at the conclusion of the course.
- Document your sailing experience through official logs, letters from the vessel owner or operator, or other verifiable documents that detail your time spent aboard sailing vessels, the capacity in which you served, and the vessel's particulars.
- The examination covers a range of topics relevant to auxiliary sailing, including but not limited to safety procedures, sailing terminology, navigation rules specific to sailing vessels, and sail handling.
- After successfully completing the course and passing the exam, you will receive a certificate. You must submit this certificate along with the appropriate application forms, documented sailing experience, and any required fees to the National Maritime Center (NMC) to have the Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement added to your existing license.
- The Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement is valid for the same duration as your primary mariner's license, which is typically five years. Renewal procedures for the endorsement align with those for renewing your main license.
- The required sailing experience can be cumulative, not necessarily consecutive, as long as the total days meet the requirement for the endorsement being sought.
- The experience must be gained on sail or auxiliary sail vessels. The intention is to ensure the applicant has hands-on experience with the complexities and challenges of operating sailing vessels.
- Operating a sailing vessel for hire without the proper endorsement can result in penalties, including fines and possible suspension or revocation of your mariner credentials.
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