ENCOURAGING PARTICIPATION AND PROMOTING EXCELLENCE
IN SAILING
February 21, 2007
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The Thistle class is the third
largest one-design classes
in the U.S. according to a recent
US SAILING - Sailing World one-design survey |
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL ONE-DESIGN CLASS
MANAGEMENT
Make no mistake. One-design classes are in an
increasingly competitive business. Their "customer" has more and more
options, more and more choices. A few casual class volunteers who meet once
a year will lose business and watch their membership decline. A few
energetic, well‑organized volunteers who have a plan and communicate
frequently will preside over a healthy, growing one-design class. Of course
it's not quite that simple, but the basics of managing a successful
one-design class aren't that complicated, either. There are certain basic
"commandments" that can, if followed, put your class on track.
> Find out more by reading the full article by Gay S. Lynn at
http://www.ussailing.org/member/TenCommandments.asp. More
articles about one-design class management are available in US SAILING's
Class Management Handbook. This 200-page reference binder is essential to
growing or starting a new one-design class or fleet. $20.00 for US
SAILING-members, $55.00 for non-members. Available at
http://store.ussailing.org/store.asp.
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US SAILOR Of The
Week
Carol Ewing |
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Carol Ewing |
You can just call Carol Ewing the Queen of
Regatta Management. Over the years, Carol has been involved in
countless regattas, from running registration at the Orange Bowl
Regatta with 650 junior sailors to being the jack of all trades at
the Rolex Miami OCR. At every regatta, this Miami-native can be
counted on to be prepared as much as possible and if unexpected
problems arise, she'll just wave her magic wand and come up with a
solution. Carol loves managing events because she just wants to make
sure people have a good time at regattas, from the racing to
shore-side activities. Her husband Jon and son Scott are sailors
too. Jon and Carol recently sold their Lightning but still get out
on the water regularly. Scott is also an avid sailor who hopes to
qualify for the Opti National Team this year. Since Carol first
started sailing at age 25, she has played many roles in the sailing
community. Her dedication to the sport earned her the title of first
female Commodore at Coral Reef Yacht Club in Miami, which she held
in 2000-'01. Managing events isn't exactly the only thing that keeps
her busy these days, she also owns her own printing company,
Lightning Printing. We're glad she has time for her passion and look
forward to seeing her at many upcoming regattas, including the '08
Star Worlds in Miami, to make sure everything runs smoothly. Carol,
the tiara is on its way in the mail! |
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PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD TO BECOME A CERTIFIED
SAILING INSTRUCTOR
Are you thinking about becoming a certified sailing instructor for the
summer? Check out the calendar of upcoming Small Boat Instructor Courses
that are currently lined up. Over 60 courses are scheduled to take place at
sailing organizations throughout the country between now and the end of
June, with the majority taking place in May in June.
> Visit
http://www.ussailing.org/training/calendar/sb_calendar.asp to view the
list of upcoming Small Boat Instructor Courses.
LAST QUALIFYING REGATTA FOR '07 US SAILING TEAM IN THE
LASER CLASS
Over 200 sailors from 15 countries have registered to compete in the ISAF
Grade 1 Laser Midwinters East regatta, to be held this weekend (Feb. 22-25)
at Clearwater Yacht Club in Florida. The event is the last qualifying
regatta for the 2007 US Sailing Team in the Laser class.
> Visit the event website at
http://www.clwyc.org/LaserMidwintersEast07 for more information,
including the entry list.
DON'T PUT YOUR YACHT CLUB AT
RISK
Employees, members and regatta volunteers: all deserve the most complete
protection. Packaged with the Burgee Program, the Forefront Portfolio is an
absolute 'must have insurance coverage' for every yacht club. The policy can
be tailored to the needs of your yacht club and can include coverage
for directors and officers liability, employment practices liability and
race management errors and omissions.
> Find out more by going to http://www.gowrie.com/docs/RaceManagementEO.pdf
or calling 1-800-262-8911. Ask for the Burgee Program by name. Broker
inquiries are welcome. Program managed by Gowrie, Barden & Brett, proud
partner of US SAILING.
TAKING ON THE WORLD BY ELLEN MACARTHUR NOW
AVAILABLE AT US SAILING
 At
twenty-four, Ellen MacArthur became the youngest person ever to complete the
Vendée Globe singlehanded nonstop sailboat race around the planet and the
second woman--and second fastest sailor--to circumnavigate the globe alone.
Taking On the World is Ellen's story--of her longing for adventure,
her indomitable will, and her overwhelming passion for the sea. Ellen
MacArthur saved her school lunch money for eight years to buy her first
boat, an 8-foot sailing dinghy. At eighteen she sailed around Britain alone,
then began a string of impressive finishes in solo long-distance races that
culminated in her record-setting performance in the 2000 - 2001 Vendée
Globe. In 2002 she won the Route du Rhum singlehanded transatlantic race in
the 60-foot Kingfisher. In January 2004, she launched the 75-foot trimaran
B&Q, which was specifically built to set solo speed-sailing records,
including the 24-hour record and the transatlantic record.
> Visit http://store.ussailing.org
now to order your copy of Ellen MacArthur's Taking on the World. $12.50 for US
SAILING members, $14.95 for non-members.
YACHT CLUB MANAGERS/CLUB OFFICERS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN SURVEY
In order to increase our understanding of yacht club operations, US SAILING
has put together a quick survey. The survey is intended for the yacht club
manager or club officer who can tell us more about
sailing/racing trends, membership, youth programs, and other club operations. This study will take no
more than 10 minutes and your participation is greatly appreciated. The
first 75 that complete the survey will receive a gift certificate from
Landfall Navigation.
> If you're a yacht club manager or club officer, please contact Brian Welsh at US SAILING (BrianWelsh@ussailing.org)
for details on how to participate in the survey.
ABOUT THE US SAILOR OF THE WEEK FEATURE
Do you know a passionate sailor who is always on the water, taking every
rules quiz or searching for that perfect cruising lunch spot? Or do you know
someone who is newly converted to the sport and soaking up information like
a sponge? Do you know someone who gives as much time and energy
to building a fleet or running races as they do to working at the office? We
want to know about them!
> E-mail e-USSAILING's editors at
eussailing@ussailing.org with a photo of that sailor and 150 words of
background info. To view all past featured US SAILORS of the Week, please visit
http://www.ussailing.org/News/sailoroftheweek.
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