Safety At Sea - Agendas and Minutes - 1/30/2007 Minutes
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Call Attendees: Alan McMillan, Chairman, Jim Corneman, Chuck Hawley, Sheila McCurdy, Ron Trossbach, John Bonds, Rudi Millard, Glenn McCarthy, Gene McCarthy, Stan Honey, Gino Bottino, Bill Doelger, Dan Nowlan Alan McMillan opened the meeting, thanking all for their participation and stating that of the conference call would follow the agenda. The committee of 16 is large and Alan suggested committee members should express their areas of specific concern or interest, such as Special Regulations and Technical issues or the delivery of SAS training or recognition, such as, the Hanson award. Smaller working groups would then be formed with their recommendations coming to the full SAS Committee for any appropriate action. After receiving these minutes, committee members should respond back with their interest areas. Chuck Hawley and Dan Nowlan spoke to updating the SAS book. Dan said there had been money allocated in the budget for a new SAS book. Chuck said there was currently no subject matter book or guide for SAS training attendees. A book could be developed using the WIKI format. Chuck suggested 13-14 topics as chapter titles with information coming from lots of contributors, select safety experts, and then an editor could finalize the book. A discussion occurred on how wide the authorship should be and what would be the final outcome. Content in WIKI is good. Dan said the WIKI route software was good, but, suggested segregating from the general public and available for a select group. Gino mentioned there are more topics than could be discussed and asked how/who limits topics. Chuck needing guidance in Section 6 using common language and standards. Chuck suggested an 8 x 11 format with approximately 100 pages, with extensive appendices and personal examples. Sheila mentioned she is aware of books from the National Faculty of Training the Training Committee. She suggested bringing the subject up to them and the possibility of their assistance in develop book. Ron suggested to Chuck that an updated replacement book is need to the current handouts. This could be given to people at seminars or be made available online. Rudi mentioned an online test to upgrade certificates and Chuck said testing information was integrated into Section 6. Alan suggested that we take Chuck’s ideas and but perhaps limit WIKI input to the current SAS committee and it technical advisors, adding other experts that this group deems appropriate. Chuck suggested Section 6 didn’t work well, that there is an opportunity to re-align topics and reach out to experts for guidance. John suggested this book could be done in two styles: 1. to be written as a stand-alone reference, small and specialized and made available online and 2. geared to two audiences – beginner and advanced. Dan said there had been no written follow-up minutes received from the November Newport meeting. He had spoken to Bill Stump and Bill will be producing minutes which will then be made available to the committee. Resolutions – ISAF Special Regs. At Newport, two resolutions to modify ISAF’s special regs. were discussed:
3.03.1C
Structural integrity of yachts.
Race organizers using own
3.082A
Requires 90 degree hatches not be under water.
The resolution was These resolutions will be resolved and are expected to be approved by the Board. Stan discussed quick stop maneuvers stating that current quick stop protocol is appropriate for the majority of our sport and used by 99% of the community. However, new ultra fast yachts and double handers are a small segment in Cat. 1 and Cat. 0, where the current protocols don’t work. In certain of these cases, it is too dangerous to do a quick stop, and that, the standard practice is to take the kite down, turn around, and go back for the person. Also, it’s important that there is a man overboard button available in the cockpit to be used to return to the location where the person went overboard SAS committee could consider requiring a MOB button by 2012 and that would push technology and incentives for manufacturers to develop new equipment earlier. John suggested alarm devices on radios. Alan said better guidelines are needed, technology needs to be pushed, and will look for the best way to further ideas. Chuck and Stan discussed the ISAF compliant training done January, ’07 in Hawaii as part of the Morning Light project. The class was small, under 20; it covered three days, and includes 16-18 total hours of training. Training was done in warm water with athletic kids who received on-water training, in-water training, CPR training, and AED training. Alan suggested the need for different levels for ISAF compliant training in our SAS training programs. Ron was concerned about the cost per person, insurance costs for March ’08 Newport. Sheila said US Sailing instructors qualify for their own liability insurance. Alan said there are often questions about US Sailing endorsing products. Our policy is that US Sailing does not endorse products. Alan suggested the minutes would be distributed next week. He thought 2-3 conference calls a year were an effective way to supplement the spring and fall meetings. Bruce is our rep for ISAF and we will need to have any ISAF issues to the Board for their approval by late summer/early fall in order to meet the ISAF schedule. Look forward to seeing
everyone at the March meeting in Newport. |