"Sailaway" wrote in message
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Gary wrote:
I admit I am weak on US Inland Rules, I am not American and rarely
sail inside the demarcation line for Inland Rules.

I don't suppose the average American sailor is very familiar with our
inland rules (Canada) either.

Touché


What is an OUPV?

That stands for a U.S. Coast Guard designation for the first level of a
"Captain's" license - Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels, more
commonly known here in the U.S. as the "Six Pack" license due to the
restriction to just six passengers. Can be for Inland only, Inland with
Great Lakes, or Near Coastal - good for taking passengers up to 200 miles
offshore, and which includes inland.

Nope. The lowest level license is called a Limited OUPV or launchtender. See
this link: http://www.uscg.mil/STCW/cb-capt.htm.

Also, the OUPV near coastal is up to 100 miles offshore.

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