Requirement · part of 4.4.2.4. Two registered adults aged 21 or over are present as advisors
4.4.2.4. The Skipper and mates may fill that role
Required May not apply Often forgotten
The Guide says they may also fulfil this responsibility. That is consistent with the rule barring them from a board in their own ship, because the two required adults are advisors rather than board members.
Where this step comes from
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.4.2.4, item 1 · Though the Skipper and mates may also fulfil this responsibility.
- Guide to Advancement (2025), Section 4.4.2.2 · Read against the composition rule that bars Skippers and mates from serving on a board of review in their own ship.