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NASBLA is pleased to announce the publication of the following American National Standards (effective June 1, 2022):

ANSI/NASBLA 100-2022: Basic Boating Knowledge – Core
ANSI/NASBLA 101-2022: Basic Boating Knowledge – Plus Human-Propelled
ANSI/NASBLA 102-2022: Basic Boating Knowledge – Plus Sailing
ANSI/NASBLA 103-2022: Basic Boating Knowledge – Plus Power
ANSI/NASBLA 103.1-2022: Supplement - Basic Boating Knowledge – Plus Water-Jet Propelled

These standards implement the “Core-Plus” format, ensuring each discipline (Human-Propelled, Sail, and Power) utilize uniform Core content. A series of draft Technical Reports, for use in implementation of the standards, will be posted in the next few weeks. All available documents are posted for FREE download at: https://www.nasbla.org/education/national-ed-standards.

To assist in understanding and using the updated standards, NASBLA is hosting two free national webinars:

April 19 – National Webinar #1 – (Time: 3:00 EDT) All standards will be introduced. The webinar will focus on the Core and Plus Power Standards, including the Water-Jet Propelled Supplement, and will introduce the DRAFT Core Plus Power Technical Report. In addition, information will be presented on future use of the Core and Plus Power Standard for NASBLA course approval.

April 28 – National Webinar #2 - (Time: 12:00 EDT.) All standards will be introduced and questions reviewed from webinar #1; Webinar #2 will focus on the Human-Propelled, and Sailing standards, including the Draft Core Plus Human-Propelled Technical Report, and the Draft Core Plus Sailing Technical Report.

Questions? Contact Pamela Dillon at pam@nasbla.org