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.
The criteria for membership revolve around what an individual has achieved rather than their personal characteristics. Membership is open to anyone who has demonstrated competence as a captain or skipper and has completed a significant oceanic journey of at least 1000 miles in a vessel up to 70 feet in length.