US Sailing, 2012 Activities
Training
 Instructor Courses
 1,519 Smallboat Level 1 instructor certifications
(on average, Instructors teach classes of 10 students, representing 15,190 kids)
 167 Basic Keelboat Instructor certifications
 25 Basic Cruising Instructor certification
 76 Powerboat Instructors
 Student Courses
 3,094 Basic Keelboat student certifications
 1,213 Basic Cruising student certification
 1,302 Powerboat student level certifications
General Safety
 2,600 Attended US Sailing’s Safety-at-Sea Seminars
 300 – Youth’s attended Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminars – launched in 2012.
Ratings Certificates
 1334 ORR & IRC Ratings Certificates Issued
 Built-out system to manage PHRF fleet ratings and/or fleet ratings -started in 2013
 Devised system permitting one measurement for all ratings certificates at the click of a button in 2014.
(ORR, IRC, HPR, PHRF)
Race Administration Training
 1,306 Race Officer certifications were issued
 76 seminars and clinics held across the country
Racing Rules of Sailing, 2013-2016
 Since October, 2012, sent over 25,000 Racing Rules to sailors across the country – produced in
collaboration with ISAF and featuring US Sailing’s Appendix T.
Sailing Events
 4,039 participants in US Sailing Junior Olympic events
 2,200 participants in US Sailing National Championship (12 events)
Best Practices
 270 Program Directors, Club Officers, Instructors, Sailors and Parents attended the National Sailing
Symposium and Regional Sailing Symposiums
Expanding Awareness:
 REACH, using sailing to teach Science, Technology, Engineering & Math to 2,500 students – 50%
considered at-risk. Modules can also be used for rainy-day sailing program activities.
Olympics:
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Selected 2016 team, organized training and global competition schedule and logistics.
Fundraising to launch the Olympic and Paralympic campaigns.
US Sailing, New in 2013
New Program Development:
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Adaptive Sailing – issued the first Adaptive Sailing Manual for organizations interested in adapting their
current sailing program and boats to become disabled friendly. It has been sent to 1700 interested
organizations, and translated into Italian at the request of our counterpart in that country..
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Level 2 Instructor Training - sail theory, sail controls, introductory management skills, spinnaker and trapeze
use (and instruction) and powerboat operation for emergency situations
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Level 3 Instructor Training – A Coach Workshop on developing team performance boat handling and racing skills,
instill ethical behavior and sportsmanship, race management procedures, team management and logistics and
drills.
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US Sailing Coaching Academy and US Sailing Program Director Academy – curriculum in development.
Two distinct pathways to a career in sailing.
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Small Boat Race Management Clinic – safety and rescue strategy and practice prior to events. Race
officials, mark-set boat handlers, race course personnel and race participants practice a
communications/response strategy for race course mishaps and accidents.
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Junior Race Management Seminar – enrolling youths in race management roles. On-the-water
experience and classroom training.
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Leadership Forum –a 3-day event, connecting leaders from all aspect of the sport: training and
education, yacht clubs and sailing organizations, race officials and industry professionals will examine
the issues relevant to all sailors.
10 IDEAS How to use your US Sailing Credits
1. Train Level 1 Instructors to run your sailing program using a US Sailing curriculum designed by sailing experts
and perfected over many years, keeping standards of excellence in instruction high and consistent from year-toyear. ($350 per student)
2. Host a Sailing Counselor Program to teach kids under 16 how to assist Certified Sailing Instructors. With a focus
on safety, these trained counselors watch over waterfront activities and learn strategies to maintain control
over larger groups. Prepare younger teens to become your next generation of US Sailing Certified Instructors.
($130 per student)
3. By training Level 2 and Level 3 Instructors, you can offer sophisticated coaching to the avid young racers in your
sailing program. Use the availability of high-level instructor training to motivate and attract quality sailing
program instructors. Reward your best instructors by offering advancement through US Sailing’s Level 1, 2, and
3 training, a great opportunity to place your young instructors on the path to become Program Directors or
Team Coaches. (Level 2 = $295/Level 3 - $170 per student)
4. Train one or two powerboat instructors and let them improve the safety standards and skills of your entire
sailing program. Powerboat Instructor Training qualifies instructors to teach safe powerboat handling (NASBLA
certification), mark-set boat handling, safety & rescue techniques to sailing instructors, race officials and anyone
involved in event management and dockside safety. ($300 per student)
5. Train race officers: Regional Race Officers, National Race Officers, Judges, and Umpires. The Club can
“deepen the bench” for your racing programs by having more certified race officials qualified to oversee your
events. (Price varies by location)
6. Use US Sailing credits to purchase course materials for programs run by your newly certified Powerboat Safety
Instructors, Level 1, 2 & 3 Instructors and Race Officials so that they can share their knowledge with all of your
members.
7. Host a Junior Safety at Sea Seminar to introduce young sailors to big boat sailing. This one-day seminar focuses
on basic skills as well as safety and gets young sailors excited about cruising and racing on big boats. (Price varies
by location)
8.
Take your Junior Safety at Sea Seminar participants to the next level with a hands-on Junior Basic Keelboat
course. This program will give young sailors the skills confidence to participate to sail cruising boats with their
family or participate in PHRF or One-Design racing. (Price varies by location)
9. Host a Race Management Seminar, updating your race officers on techniques and best practices and ensuring
consistency in your race management practices. (Price varies by Instructor)
10. Host a Safety at Sea Seminar or Racing Rules Seminar offering your Club members interesting, valuable
content, enhancing the value of their Club membership. Great for “off-season” activities. (Price varies by
Instructor)
Example:
2 Sailing Counselors @ $170 ea.
1 Level 1 Instructor @ $350
1 Level 2 Instructor @ $295
1 Powerboat Instructors @ 300 ea.
Host Race Management Seminar
Host Racing Rules Seminar
$340
$350
$295
$300
$350 (estimate)
$300
Total:
$1,935
Customized programs – estimated cost
Pilot Junior Race Management Seminar: $500/day
Sailing Counselor Program at Pequot – 3-5 participants: $500
*Small Boat Race Safety Clinic – 3 Instructors - $1000
Junior Big Boat Clinic – 1 Instructor $350
*On the water safety preparedness for all race course personnel including race officials and participants as well
as mark-set boat handlers, and on-the-course boats.