Inshore

Preparation for Sea	Be able to prepare a yacht fro sea, including engine checks, selection of sails, securing and stowage of all gear on upper deck and below.
Organisation of Watch	Be able to take charge of a watch at sea, by day or night and organise an anchor watch. Know action required in reduced visibility, adverse weather conditions and in emergency situations.
Deck Work	Reef, shake out reefs and change sails to suit prevailing conditions. Prepare an anchor, mooring warps and take charge of work on the upper deck when mooring alongside, coming to a buoy, anchoring, weighing anchor and slipping from a buoy or alongside berth.
Navigation	Be proficient in chart work, and carry out routine navigational duties.
Meteorology	Know sources of forecast information, can interpret forecast and use a barometer as a forecasting aid.
Rules of the Road	A working knowledge of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea.
Maintenance and Repair Work	Understand and be able to carry out maintenance tasks. Make eye splice in rope and common and sailmakers' whippings. Know the properties and uses of common synthetic fibres.
General Organisation	Make out a victualling list and supervise victualling organisation afloat.
Emergency Situations	Is able to take correct action as helmsman for recovery of man overboard. Fully understand use of distress flares and EPIRBS. Know correct procedures for helicopter rescue.
Boat Handling	Under power, bring a boat safely to and from an alongside berth, mooring buoy and anchor. Under sail bring a boat safely to and from a mooring buoy and anchor. Be able to accept a tow and steer and manoeuvre while being towed.
Passage Planning	Plan a short passage, on tidal/estuary waters, taking account of relevant navigational hazards and limitations imposed by the type of boat and the strength of the crew.