Marine Recreation & Boating
Recreational Skippering skills assessment
Skippers are responsible for vessels and everyone aboard. This scorecard covers boat handling, navigation, safety briefings, weather and passenger care so charter, hire and sailing operators can prove competency.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Recreational Skippering skills you can score
These are the default Recreational Skippering skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every crew member, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Boat Handling and Docking
Handles the vessel smoothly under power or sail, including berthing, mooring and anchoring.
Navigation, Charts and Electronics
Plans routes and navigates using charts, GPS, radar and other electronics.
Weather Assessment and Passage Planning
Interprets forecasts and makes sound go or no-go decisions.
Safety Briefings and Equipment
Briefs guests on lifejackets, flares and emergency procedures and checks equipment.
Collision Regulations and Boating Rules
Applies rules of the road and local boating regulations.
Engine and Systems Checks
Completes pre-departure engine, fuel and bilge checks and responds to faults.
Emergency Procedures and Man Overboard Response
Responds quickly to fire, flooding, grounding and person overboard situations.
Radio Communication and Distress Calls
Uses VHF radio correctly, including mayday and pan-pan calls.
Guest Care and Communication
Looks after guests, including nervous or seasick passengers.
Responsible Alcohol Supervision and Passenger Conduct
Manages behaviour and alcohol use on board.
Levels included with Recreational Skippering
Recreational Skippering starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Stage” for marine recreation & boating, so crew members can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Deckhand
- Crew
- Skipper
- Senior Skipper
- Instructor
- Operations Manager
How Recreational Skippering works in SkillScorer
Score
Each crew member in a base is scored on the Recreational Skippering skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank crew members, compare two side by side, or compare your bases against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Recreational Skippering skills need attention. Reports also follow each senior skipper's base.
Recreational Skippering scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Recreational Skippering scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Recreational Skippering scorecard covers 10 skills: Boat Handling and Docking, Navigation, Charts and Electronics, Weather Assessment and Passage Planning, Safety Briefings and Equipment, Collision Regulations and Boating Rules, Engine and Systems Checks, Emergency Procedures and Man Overboard Response, Radio Communication and Distress Calls, Guest Care and Communication and Responsible Alcohol Supervision and Passenger Conduct. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are crew members scored in Recreational Skippering?
Every crew member is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one base and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Recreational Skippering?
Recreational Skippering starts with these levels (called “Stage” in the app): Deckhand, Crew, Skipper, Senior Skipper, Instructor and Operations Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Recreational Skippering skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In marine recreation & boating the app talks about crew members, bases and senior skippers, and you can change any of those words too.
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