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1. What’s New At US SAILING Kevin T. Kavanagh
3. US SAILING However US SAILING is more than racing.
US SAILING's mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the United States.
4. US SAILING US SAILING is a member-based organization that accomplishes its mission through volunteers and member organizations supported by an administrative staff. We affirm the principles of good sportsmanship, safety, fair play, equal opportunity and fun in sailing by people of all ages and abilities.
5. US SAILING 37,500 members with 8,000 cruising members.
Overall, 90% of sailors are not racers.
Comparable to the United Nations.
Composed of Committees and Councils.
Interests range from Windsurfing, Cruising, One Design Racing, Off-Shore Racing and even Model Sailboat Racing.
6. US SAILING - Reorganization On October 21, 2005, US
SAILING underwent a
major reorganization.
Ironically, this was the 200th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar (The most important battle in naval history of sailing ships which reshaped the dominance of the seas for 100 years. )
7. US SAILING - Reorganization Board of Directors meet
monthly and direct the
organization.
Board of Directors reduced from 49 to 14.
Nine are elected by the general membership.
8. US SAILING - Reorganization Board of Directors
Three nominated by the House of Delegates.
Rest are nominated by the nominating Committee.
Most seats must have at least 2 nominees.
9. US SAILING - Reorganization Board of Directors
Elect the President of US SAILING
Appoints Committees and Chairman.
Oversee US SAILING Operations.
10. US SAILING - Reorganization Board of Directors
No board member may concurrently hold a chairmanship or presidency of a US SAILING council or committee, regional sailing association or national, or international class association.
11. US SAILING - Reorganization House of Delegates
Serves as an advisory body to the President and Board of Directors.
Composed of Representatives from Sailing Councils.
12. US SAILING - Reorganization Divisions
Administration
Competition
Education
Olympic
Recreational Sailing
13. US SAILING - Reorganization Committees
Implement directive from the Board of Governors.
Have a budget and make decisions on how to implement policy.
14. US SAILING - Reorganization Councils
Composed of groups having common and mutual sailing interests on a national basis.
Have Representation in the House of Delegates.
15. Cruising Council Newest Council.
Designed for Non-Racing Activities.
US SAILING Recognizes that most sailors do not race and the Cruising Council is designed to serve this constituency.
16. Members & Local Sailing Organizations US SAILING has both sailors and clubs as members.
A balance is struck in services provided to these two constituents.
17. Service To Members US SAILING Newsletter
Boat insurance
E - US SAILING
Safety at Sea Seminars & Sailing Training
Discounts on Chartering
Other Discounts and Special Offers
US SAILING Merchandise
18. Boat Insurance Racing Sailboats
Cruising Sailboats and Powerboats
One-Design Classes
19. Sailing Education US SAILING Courses are On-The Water Training. This is Unique to US SAILING.
Small Boat
Racing
Keelboat to Cruising
Windsurfing
Powerboating
20. Small Boat Start Sailing Right--This program is being rewritten into a three part series.
21. Five Part Certification Series Basic Keelboat
Basic Cruising
Bareboat Cruising
Coastal Navigation
Passage Making
22. Safety at Sea Seminars Before you head offshore, join us for the most authoritative daylong seminar on safe seamanship, heavy-weather tactics, and boat preparation. See safety-equipment demos and crew-overboard-recovery techniques. Pose questions to our panel of expert blue water sailors. Tuition fees vary, and seating is limited, so call now for reservations. This could be the most important day of your sailing life.
23. Online Education 90 online videos, Over 275 thousand words in 722 pages.
7 online courses with tests
www.sailingcourse.com
24. Online Education Sailing Primer
Introduction to Racing and Racing Rules
Small Boat Course
Keelboat Course
Cruising Course
Windsurfing Course
Powerboat Course
25. Powerboat Course On-the-water powerboat course which is NASBLA certified.
Offered by may US SAILING Schools.
Find a course at www.uspowerboating.com
26. Government Relations Tackles Government Regulation Problems
Affecting Sailors
Boat for hire restrictions.
Transporting CO2 cartridges for life vests on airplanes.
27. Services to Local Sailing Organizations Insurance for Clubs and Races
Insurance for Windsurfing Schools
Race Management
Race Protest Appeal
One-Design Symposium
National Sailing Programs Symposium
28. Racing - Rules The rules of racing are changed every 4 years. An eight man US SAILING Committee plays a leading role in revising and maintaining these rules.
International Sailing Federation, ISAF, makes the rules.
US SAILING can make minor additions or changes to the rules called “Prescriptions”. Copies of the rules can be downloaded free from www.ussailing.org .
29. Racing - Rules Rules in Brief Card
Changes in the 2005 to 2008 rules.
** See handout for additional changes.
The 360 degree penalty is now the one turn penalty (One Jibe and One Tack).
The 720 degree penalty is now the two turns penalty (Two Jibes and Two Tacks).
30. Race Management
31. Protest Appeal You cannot appeal the race committee’s factual decisions only its interpretations of a rule or its procedures.
Fifteen days to file an appeal.
Race Administration DirectorUS SAILING P.O. Box 1260Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907
32. Protest Appeal Can you use a sea anchor to help you in your turn around a mark ???
In this question, the facts are not
disputed only if the action is allowed in
the rules of sailboat racing.
33. One Design Sailing Symposium For class officers, district governors, fleet officers and anyone who cares about one-design sailing.
Promote One Design Racing.
Presentations by industry leaders and class experts and forums for exchanging and fostering new ideas.
34. National Sailing Programs Symposium Anyone who is involved with organizing and operating a sailing program of any kind.
First year program organizers to veteran program directors.
Topics on how to start a program and how to keep it running successfully.
35. The End – Fair Winds