USCG-DECK-SEA-L4.3

Deckhand to Master 1,600 GRT: building the plan

USCG-DECK-SEA-M4 · Evidence and the yacht career plan · USCG-DECK-SEA-M4-A Officer-level evidence, foreign-flag and military service, and the route from deckhand to Master 1,600 GRT. 3 lessons.

A realistic route from first day on deck to **Master < 1,600 GRT** and **STCW Master 500-3,000 GT**, with the regulation behind each step and the places yacht careers lose time.

AI-drafted catalogue content pending SME review. Deck sea service credit for yacht, foreign-flag and recreational service is largely evaluator discretion, including 12-hour days, days alongside and GT-only tonnage; verify with the National Maritime Center before relying on any day count.