Membership is about what the applicant has done rather than who they are. Membership is open to anyone either as skipper, or certified as competent by the skipper, who has completed a continuous ocean passage of at least 1000 miles, measured along the rhumb line, in a vessel of no more than 70 feet in overall length.
Participation is focused on what the applicant has accomplished rather than their identity. Participation is accessible to anyone, either as a captain or certified by the captain, who has successfully completed a continuous ocean voyage of at least 1000 miles, measured along the rhumb line, in a vessel with a maximum overall length of 70 feet.