Scotty wrote:
I didn't know the CG had the authority for something like
that.
Don't they still train recruits on the Eagle? I guess only
a handful, huh?
At least the Navy still sails. Saw them racing their 44s
down in Annapolis.

The coasties do sail their middies on the Eagle. It is not
the same thing as getting small boat sailing time.

Take a look at their regulations. No one ever considers
sailing, and sail training in the USCG certifications. Laws
in many areas are ambiguous and poorly defined. That
tells me, they don't have enough sailors in the USCG.

Anyone can steer a powerboat. It takes skill to sail.