Guidelines & Requirements for “Intro to Sailing Experience" Program
Learn To
Sail
Guidelines & Requirements for “Intro to Sailing Experience”
Program
Approved 10 Dec 2018
This process is intended to set guidelines and
requirements for Learn to Sail Inc. (“L2S”) volunteers to provide an
“Introduction to Sailing Experience” for friends, neighbors, relatives,
associates, etc. who have expressed interest in sailing, sailing classes, volunteering
or donating to the school. The goal is to promote the sport of sailing and
Learn to Sail Inc.
Under this program, an L2S Volunteer will take a passenger(s) for a 1-2
hour sail aboard an appropriate L2S sailing dingy, while discussing
sailing, the L2S School, Classes, Volunteering, donations, etc.
It is critical for insurance and liability
purposes, as well as safety and professionalism
that the following requirements are strictly adhered to. Failure to do so will
result in a one year suspension from this program. The
L2S Officers may elect to issue a warning for a first violation of the policy.
A second violation will result in an immediate
one year suspension.
1.
The price will be $10
for the 1-2 hours of sailing.
2.
The L2S Volunteer must
be an active Full Volunteer.
3.
The L2S Volunteer must
have current USCG approved certification for First Aid & CPR.
4.
The L2S Volunteer must
have read and signed this form.
5.
The L2S Volunteer must
check out the boat to be used in the dedicated application page for this
purpose on the L2S Website
6.
All persons aboard the
sailboat must wear a USCG approved PFD at all times.
NO EXCEPTIONS!!
7.
A paddle and a VHF
must be aboard. It is recommended a First Aid Kit is also brought if
appropriate.
8.
Adult Sailing Lessons
will take priority over Intro to Sailing Experience.
9.
Signed L2S waiver
forms must be filed for each passenger.
10. The L2S Volunteer assumes financial
responsibility for:
a.
damages and loss to
Learn to Sail Property.
b.
rescue or salvage of
the vessel, the Volunteer or the passengers.
11. The L2S earn to Sail Volunteer must return all
L2S property in precisely the same
condition as found and adequately secured from damage and theft after
use.
12. If there is a participant aboard less than 16
years old, an L2S Volunteer Shore Crew
with radio must stand watch.
13. The sailing area is limited to an area defined by the Rt
41 Southbound bridge and a line between Colony Point on the south bank of the
Peace River and Grassy Point on the north bank.
14. Only sailboats are to be used for the
Introduction To Sailing Experience.
a.
Under no circumstances
are the Safety Boats included in this program nor are they to be used outside
of classes or L2S approved events.
15. It is recommended that Passengers are allowed
a maximum of two Intro To Sailing Experiences. After that, they should be encouraged to become
volunteers or sign up for lessons to be on an
L2S Sailboat.
I have read, understood and agreed to all the above
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