As you and other “cruising” members add your support and
membership dues to US SAILING, so will the US SAILING mission of
promoting sailing and sailing education in the US increase. The
next step for this growing constituency of cruising and
recreational sailors with in US SAILING is to define in what
areas the association should focus for non-racing sailing in the
US. The CRUISING SAILORS COUNCIL was founded for this purpose,
and here are the goals:
- Bring new
people into the sport of sailing and into US SAILING. Provide
forum to examine entrance points for new comers to
recreational sailing and cruising, and to advise on ways to
foster, market, and encourage participation in the sport of
sailing.
- Provide a
forum for safety related issues for the recreational and
cruising sailor. Includes forum for boating safety issues,
state and federal regulation and boating law issues, and the
further development/review of best safe sailing practices.
Provide forum/liaison with USCG regarding safety issues,
education and training issues, port security issues and
homeland security issues and advisories.
- Advise US
SAILING on issues related to recreational & cruising sailor
educational opportunities in the US. Provide forum for input
related to commercial, non-profit and other US SAILING
sponsored sail training programs that are available to
recreational and cruising sailors.
- Provide
forum for cruising sailors on issues related to blue water
cruising, visiting foreign ports, living aboard, and boat
maintenance.
With this new mission in mind,
we are looking for both input and involvement. One of the first
steps is to open the communication between cruising sailors and
the association, and among one another. So, with that said,
please help us with the following survey and call for action.
Cruising
Council Questionnaire: Take an
online questionnaire to help guide the future growth of the Cruising
Council.
What's New In US SAILING:
A PowerPoint Presentation which presents new and
existing services.
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