STCW Sail Endorsement?

Is there am stcw equivalent of the us sail endorsement? Is there any requirement for a sail endorsement if working overseas?

Wondering about time on sqare-rigger (over 100 gt) in 1978. Would that still be usable for getting STCW sail endorsement (if there is such a thing)

It should allow you to get a US sail endorsement still. Sea time never expires and as far as I know there is no recency requirement.

[QUOTE=Capt. Phoenix;55115]Is there am stcw equivalent of the us sail endorsement? Is there any requirement for a sail endorsement if working overseas?[/QUOTE]

The US is one of the very few countries that still has a sail endorsement or requirement. There is no STCW sail endorsement.

A captain with absolutely no sail experience can legally skipper sailing vessels of any size under most flags.

[QUOTE=Windjammer;88211]The US is one of the very few countries that still has a sail endorsement or requirement. There is no STCW sail endorsement.

A captain with absolutely no sail experience can legally skipper sailing vessels of any size under most flags.[/QUOTE]

It does seem strange that. Why do you reckon that is?
Do you think someone with no sail experience would go off and drive a square rigger?
Genuinely curious.