Defaults: DX-5 or IQ-5.
This is the ability to handle a small watercraft. For large vessels that require multiple crewmen on a “bridge,” use Seamanship (see Crewman, p. 185) and Shiphandling (p. 220).
Make a roll to get underway, to dock, and whenever you encounter a hazard. If using this skill at default, also roll when you first enter the boat – to avoid falling in the water!
This applies to:
Sailboat: Any small watercraft moving under sail. Defaults:
Unpowered: Any small watercraft that relies on muscle power, whether it is paddled, rowed, or poled. Includes canoes, rowboats, and rafts. Defaults:
Modifiers: -2 for an unfamiliar boat (e.g., a kayak when you’re used to a rowboat); -3 or worse for foul weather, navigational hazards, etc.