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Navy policy is to provide naval personnel and their family members with programs which will effectively contribute to their morale and well-being as well as contribute to the Navy's primary mission. Official Navy sailing policy, as delineated in reference (a), is to provide basic sailing skills to every line officer, with the expectation that these officers will continue their mastery of recreational sailing. It is desirable to introduce basic sailing skills to all enlisted personnel and, where possible, provide on-going recreational sailing opportunities for all eligible patrons of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) programs. Recreational sailing has been recognized by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) as directly contributing to the acquisition and maintenance of seamanship skills. Consequently, the existence of a recreational sailing fleet, wherever feasible, now assumes an importance beyond its recreational value. Enclosures (1) through (6) provide additional guidance on program operations and training qualifications.