I think you had better read the rules again. The USCG site is filled with comments like:

Sail or Auxiliary Sail Endorsement (Deck License Applicants Only): Masters and Mates may
be endorsed for sail or auxiliary sail, as appropriate. This endorsement authorizes the
holder to operate a sail or auxiliary sail vessel, as applicable, within the scope and
limitations of the license. A written examination is required to demonstrate knowledge of
sailing.

I find it remarkable that for all your claims of being a "Master Mariner" who is "serious
about sailing" you don't actually hold the license to be a master on your own boat!



Simple Simon wrote:
"Jeff Morris" jeffmo@NoSpam-sv-lokiDOTcom wrote in message
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And if the sailing endorsement is useless, so is your license. Or
do you have visions of using it to drive a water taxi?


I don't see how you can claim my license is
useless without a sail endorsement. My Master's
license allows me to take people out on an aux/sail
boat and charge them money to do it. Whether I
start the motor or not my Master's license is sufficient
to make me a legal operation. The only way I'm
not legal is if I attempt to captain a pure sailing vessel
for hire.

Yours is a common misconception about the sailing
endorsement. Actually, the sailing endorsement is almost
useless because there are really so few sailboats large
enough to charter that don't have motors.

I hope I've been of some help here.

S.Simon - a Captain who is serious about sailing