How to earn your badge:

1. Develop your skills in two water based activities.

   Show competency  and technique in:

   • launch and recovering a watercraft
   • manoeuvring a watercraft
   • communicating with the group
   • knowledge of safety.

2. Take part in a capsize and recovery drill for the two watercraft you have chosen.

3. Use a throw bag or line to reach a person six metres away in the water.

4. Show you know how to apply the steering rules to your chosen watercraft and recognise the main channel markers.

5. Use a knot (either a round turn and two half hitches or a bowline) or a cleat correctly to moor a boat with a painter or mooring line.

   Describe what you need to be aware of when using these to moor.

6. Complete one of the following:

   1. Pipe the ‘still’ and ‘carry on’ on a Bosun’s call.
   2. Make a sailmaker’s whipping and one other type of whipping and safely heat-seal the end of a rope. Describe the correct use of these whippings.
   3. Make an eye splice or a back splice and safely heat-seal the end  of a rope. Describe the correct use of these splices.

7. Name the parts of your chosen watercraft.

   If you have completed Nautical Skills Stage 3 you must choose a different watercraft.

8. Take part in a challenging three-hour expedition or exercise afloat.

9. Take part in a competition or crew-based activity in your chosen watercraft.