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- Capt. Joe Payne Sail Regatta Chair
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- Eleven kids during a two-week course, approximately half were related to
BYC members
- Utilized seven boats borrowed from Skip Peterson, founder of PYC Youth
Sailing Program
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- Cost of course was $150.00 per student for five days of instruction (9AM
– 3:30PM)
- Total program costs were slightly under revenues (effectively
break-even)
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- Paid staff included one full time ASA certified instructor at
$13.80/hour and one assistant instructor at $100/week.
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- BYC volunteer staff included one class room assistant and two safety
boat operators
- Total of 120 man-hours/week
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7
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8
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- Four weeks of classes, three basic courses and one intermediate course
- Classes will start on 14 July and proceed thru 08 August
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- Proposed operating budget includes $3600 revenue
- Anticipated costs are $3580 including $150 for maintenance of boats and
floats
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- Seven dinghies provide for six students and one instructor boat
- Also, in the event of damaged boat, instructor boat can be used by
student and instructor rides in safety boat
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- Two boat types considered
- Cost is same for both
- Both have good reputations for youth sailing craft
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14
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- Two 10’ X 20’ low profile floats required for launching dinghies
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- Existing club insurance covers liability, no cost increase
- “Parent’s Consent, Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk &
Indemnity Agreement” completed for every student
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- All students & adults are required to wear PFDs whenever on the
docks or boats
- Boats have flotation
- All instructors must be certified, including CPR & First Aid
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- Adult close to students at all times
- Two instructors
- Two safety boat drivers
- One shoreside monitor
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- Will not interfere with transit to marine rail
- Allows for launching boats with immediate access to open water in
Phinney Bay and…
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- Well protected from storms and “Bayliner” wakes
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- Yes, most of the students will probably not be related to BYC members
- Students & instructors limited to downstairs classroom &
restrooms, floats, and picnic park area
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- Students are met by BYC club members when arriving for classes
- Students are all 10-15 years old and continuously supervised by at least
two adults
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- Getting “outsiders” aware of and interested in our club is a major
benefit of this program
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- Adults with children are usually active in their kids activities, so
let’s get their kids active in sailing and boating!!!
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- Registration fee for each student includes funds for float & boat
maintenance
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- We are evaluating the formation of a non-profit foundation, which will
provide for tax deductible donations ($$, boats, etc.)
- Several other Yacht Clubs have gone this route
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- Several people have expressed interest in adult sailing classes
- Expansion of program with donations will permit funding for other
classes
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- Plans for adult sailing classes
- Boats available for use by club members and relatives who have completed
a basic sailing course
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- Boats can be easily transported for other club functions (Oro Bay, etc.)
- Small boat competition (kids AND adults) with other clubs
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- $10,700 for purchase of seven used sailing dinghies
- $1000 for hardware repairs
- $1,000 for construction of floats
- $2300 for construction of storage racks
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- Giving something back to the Community
- Sailing builds confidence, the single largest factor in the success of
children & adults
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- Not just a YOUTH sailing program, but a small boat sailing program for
kids AND adults
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- Getting kids interested in sailing and boating will get their parents
interested in sailing and boating
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Notes
