Subject: What a USCG Master's license is good for?
From: "Simple Simon"


You're just jealous because I use as a part-time hobby
that which you use for a living. Your vaunted and valued
Master's license is that easy for anyone to get and this
makes you mad because it makes you realize you have
no real special skills.

ROFL .... If it's so easy, why don't you have one?

Why the proof is any old cruising
sailor is as qualified as you are to be licensed to legally
operate a motor vessel. Furthermore said qualification
time can be gained mostly under sail. It's time on the
water that counts - not time on the water under motor
power.

Now you tell me .... all that time sailing, as a kid ..... I shoulda skipped
school and gone directly to the examiner

Shen