Inland Navigator (IN) Requirements

  • Courses
    • NASBLA approved safe boating course
    • Seamanship (or S 101 and S 102)
    • Engine Maintenance (EM)
    • Marine Electronics or Marine Electrical Systems or ME 101
  • Seminars
    • How to Use a Chart (CHT) (or Piloting, Chart Smart, or Boating courses)
    • Basic Weather and Forecasting (BWF) or Onboard Weather Forecasting (OBWF) (or Weather course or Weather Modules)
    • Using GPS (GPS) (or the new P or AP course)
    • VHF Radio and VHF/DSC Marine Radio (or ME 102 or Marine Communications Systems)
  • Skills
    • BPH – Basic Powerboat Handling skill demonstration or US Sailing Safe Powerboat Handling on-the-water program
    • FE – Use of Fire Extinguishers
  • Optional Endorsements
    • IN Endorsements plus:
      • IW – Inland Waterways (Navigating Rivers, Dams and Locks seminar)
      • PAD – Paddle craft (canoes and kayaks) – Paddle Smart seminar
      • SA – Sailboating (or Sail or Sail Modules)

Note: The optional SA endorsement is required to be IN certified to operate a sailboat. The optional PAD endorsement is required to be IN certified to operate a paddle craft.