No.
This is strictly an attempt to beef up numbers for one purpose:
to attract corporate sponsors.
Not that there's anything wrong with that! corporate sponsors are much
needed!
But what I think racing sailors are objecting to is the process by which
this went about,
with the usual amount of prior communication from USSailing--NONE.
Capron didn't solicit opinions from constituent YC's or OD associations,
like, "Hey, think
this will fly with your membership?" Instead it has been pretty much by
fiat and with
absolutely zero mention of what the additional revenue stream will do to
benefit individual
members.
He may be a nice guy and a decent manager but he seemingly has very
little understanding of
public relations.
tf
not a member since 2006
Judith Blumhorst, DC wrote:
I wonder if USSailing's insurance provider is requiring it.... Or
their liability lawyers....
Judy in CA
Still lurking
Bijou, #3459 Tall Rig, traditional interior, A4
http://www.blumhorst.com/catalina27/catalinahomepage.htm
----- Original Message ----
From: tim ford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2008 10:04:35 AM
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: USSailing
Agree with you on all counts.
Imagine your skipper needs to duck below to put on foulies or something.
He (or she) hands off the wheel and
goes below, while a crewmember who has not joined USSailing steers for a
few minutes. Boat behind sees
crew at the helm, googles the crew's USSailing status, sees nothing and
protests....how eff'ed up would THAT be??
Yet distinctly possible under the proposal. Good on CBYRA for at least
getting a gauge on public sentiment!
tf
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think they will probably fold in the long run, but it is kind of
> nice of them to actually ask members what they think rather than just
> stuffing it down the throats of everyone.
> Personally I think this is going to hurt participation in a sport that
> is already suffering.
>
> USSailing is just out of touch with it's base.
>
> In a message dated 6/3/2008 7:39:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Thanks Chris. I didnt know CBYRA was testing the waters on this
thing.
>
> tf
>
>
> > Hey racers -
> >
> > Some may have not heard but USSailing is probably going to
> impose a new
> > regulation that all of those who may control (ie drive) a boat
> during a
> > USS
> > sanctioned race MUST be a USSailing member.
>
>
>
>
>
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