| BAADS New Sailor Training - Qualification Levels | |||||||
| Level | Pre-Requisites | Classroom (Topics) Requirements | Underway (Evolutions) Requirements | Sortie Requirements | Written Test? | On-the Water Test? | Post-Qualification Ability |
| Crew | None |
T1A1, T1A2, T1B1, T1B2, T2A1, T2A2 |
E1, E6, E8, E11, E14, E22, E24 |
3 (one on each boat) |
Yes |
No | Basic Crewmember- familiar with terms, admin duties, basic linehandling and safety considerations. |
| 2nd Mate | Crew Qual |
T2B1, T2B2, T3A1, T3A3, T4A2 |
E2, E3, E5, E10, E13, E20, E21 |
8 |
Yes |
No |
Advanced Crewmember- able to rig/de-rig boat, competent helmsman and engine operations |
| 1st Mate | 2nd Mate Qual |
T3A2, T3B1, T3B2, T4A1, T4B1, T4B2, T5B1 |
E4, E12, E15, E16 |
15 |
Yes |
No |
Assistant to the skipper- Understands sailing theory, sail trim, manuvering under sail, onboard electronics, rules of the road, special equipment for disabled sailors |
| Skipper | 1st Mate Qual, ASA or Equivalent Qual |
T5A1, T5A2, T5B2, T6A1, T6A2, T6B1 |
E7, E9, E17, E18, E19, E23, E25, E26, E27, E28 |
20 |
Yes |
Yes |
Take charge of boat for a day's sailing- Navigation aids, tides/currents, weather, mooring, anchoring |