This course provides candidates with  skills and confidence to skipper a vessel up to 10 meters in inland or coastal waters  <5 miles offshore during daylight hours in moderate wind and sea conditions.   The objective of the course is for the student to develop the knowledge and skill sets to competently command a vessel up to (approximately) 10 meters in length with knowledge described in the scope section of this framework for both Crew and Skipper.  The scope of this four full day course is for the student to obtain the theory and practical knowldege required to safely and competently operate as skipper/captain with full understanding and application of contents of the instruction.   The course includes approximately 16-20 hours on the water.