Small-Boat Sailing Merit Badge
Learn sailing fundamentals including boat parts, tacking, jibing, capsize recovery, knot-tying, safety procedures, and navigation skills to earn this merit badge.
What you'll do
- Safety, Injuries & Safety Afloat Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in small-boat sailing …
- Swimmer Test Readiness Before doing the following requirements, successfully complete the Scouting America swimmer test.
- Know Your Boat Describe the boat you will be using for the sailing requirement, naming all of the major parts and the function of those …
- Planning, Weather & Gear Before going afloat, do the following:
At a glance
- Requirements
- 9
- Category
- Sports
- Eagle Required
- No
- Updated
- January 10, 2026