US SAILING

Inshore Committee Past Meeting Minutes (10/22/2005)


The Inshore Committee met at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Scottsdale, AZ on Saturday October 22, 2005. Chair Patty Lawrence presided and Secretary Clark Chapin was present. The following members were also present:

Patty Lawrence, Chair

* Stan Betts

*Peter Goldman

Lee Parks, Staff

Clark Chapin, Secretary

Carolyn Boersma

*Karen Reisch

  

James Appel

* John Burnham

*Nat Siddall

  

Charlie Arms

Jerelyn Biehl

Bill Stump

  

Carol Barrow

*Senet Bischoff

*Ding Schoonmaker

  

*Ted Beier

*Mitch Brindley

*Larry White

  

* denotes absent

Others present included George Griswold.

1 Call to Order and Introductions – Patty Lawrence

Patty Lawrence called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM. The members and observers present identified themselves.

2 March 2005 Minutes -- Clark Chapin

The minutes from March 2005 meeting were approved as posted on the web site.

3 Reports from Committees

3.1 ODCC – Clark Chapin

Clark reported on the activities of the Council, including the proposal to require US SAILING membership for clubs or classes used in US SAILING Championships at the Area or higher level.

3.2 Youth Racing – James Appel

James reported on several issues, including the initiative for universal youth membership.

3.3 Olympic Sailing – James Appel

James described the Olympic preparations, including the selection trials inn 2007.

3.4 Women’s Sailing – Charlie Arms

Charlie described the Women’s Sailing Committee activities.

3.5 College Sailing – George Griswold

George described activities in College Sailing. The quality of the racing in general is improving due to several factors, including rule simplification and alternative penalties. Youth programs and school sailing also have positive impacts.

4 Match Racing Committee Proposal

The Committee supports the creation of a Match Racing Committee.

5 Event Sanctioning

The Committee agreed that creation of an attractive, easy to use, and financially viable sanctioning package is an important product for US SAILING. The current proposal is attached.

6 Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 PM. The next meeting of the Inshore Committee will be in March 2006, in Chicago, IL.

Clark Chapin
Secretary

Race Management

Right to use

·1 Racing Rules of Sailing

·2 Certified Race Officers and Judges

·3 National Appeal System

Official Designation

Right to use the following designation in the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, all event promotional marketing, and communications materials:

·1 Official US SAILING Sanctioned Event

Use of Logos

Right to use the US SAILING Sanctioned logo in the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, all promotional and communication materials.

Membership

All U.S. skippers must be current members of US SAILING

Website

US SAILING will:

·2 Invite regatta organizers to add the event to the online event calendar including a link to the event website.

·3 Provide coverage on our website during the event.

·4 Provide coverage n the "e-ussailing" newsletter (28,000 subscribers).

Promotion

Event Organizing Authority will:

·5 Display US SAILING banners prominently at the venue.

·6 Provide US SAILING "ads" in the daily event promotion (on the web, daily newspapers, etc.

·7 Allow US SAILING to provide materials for skipper’s registration packets:

o1 A letter from the President

o2 Rulebook (new members)

o3 US SAILING decal

·8 Recognize US SAILING during the awards presentation

Special Promotions

·9 Winners will receive a US SAILING fleece vest.

·10 Each new member that joins US SAILING at the event will be entered into a raffle for either a Bitter End YC vacation or Oregon Scientific weather station.

Insurance

US SAILING will provide insurance benefits (based on event needs):

·11 General Liability umbrella for the organizing authority

·12 Yacht/P&I insurance for support boats