The information contained in this document enhances understanding and guides the application of the ABYC EDU-3 On-Water Recreational Boating Skills–Sail in the design and implementation of instructional programs, courses, and curriculum for entry-level recreational boat operation. The standard was developed and agreed to by recreational boating experts from around the United States and validated through comprehensive national surveys and field-testing programs. The objective is to help raise, on a national level, the overall quality and availability of skills-based training and instruction for entry-level recreational boat operation, with the primary goal being an increase in the level of safety and enjoyment boaters experience on the nation’s waterways.