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Dear Sailor,

When I agreed to become President of US SAILING I was aware of, and highly valued, the many initiatives US SAILING conducts and how these activities support the sport of sailing. One of the things we're trying to do is develop an understanding of what members and non-members know about US SAILING and, as importantly, what they don't know.

Please take five minutes to complete this survey and help US SAILING expand its contributions to the sport we all love.

Thanks for your participation,

Gary Jobson

President, US SAILING

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* 1. Please check all the types of sailing or sailing related activities you do:

One-design racing

Handicap racing – PHRF, IRC, ORR, Portsmouth Yardstick, etc.

Cruising (inshore)

Cruising (offshore)

Multihull sailing and racing

Windsurfing

Sailing instruction/coaching

Team racing

Match racing

Collegiate sailing

High School sailing

Adaptive/disabled sailing

Race Official (Race Management, Judges, Umpires)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please indicate if you belong to or are involved with any of the following types of sailing organizations: (Check all that apply)

Yacht club

Sailing club

One-Design class/fleet

PHRF fleet

Community sailing program

Collegiate sailing program

High School sailing program

Regional sailing association (CBYRA, NBYA, YRALIS, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In which state or province do you live?

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* 4. Please indicate your age:

Younger than 18

18 – 24

25 – 34

35 – 44

45 – 55

56 – 65

66 and older

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* 5. During your area's prime sailing season, approximately how many days will you go sailing during a typical week?

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* 6. Are you a member of US SAILING?

Yes (Skip next question)

No, but I was in the past

No, I have never been a member

Don't know

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* 7. Please indicate why you are not a member of US SAILING. (check all that apply)

No events I participate in require membership

Not aware of how US SAILING would benefit me personally

It’s not required

Don’t like the politics of sailing

I’ve never been invited to join

Too expensive

US SAILING just gets in the way

The benefits I receive don’t justify the cost

Not aware of what US SAILING does to benefit the sport of sailing

I didn’t realize that my membership had expired

I don’t think I need to support the organization

I don’t race

I probably should be but haven’t gotten around to it

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What do you believe are the three major programs or initiatives conducted by US SAILING?

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* 9. US SAILING is involved in a broad range of programs and initiatives supporting sailing. Please check below if you were aware or not aware of these activities.

	Previously aware	Previously unaware
Training and certification of race officers, judges and umpires	Training and certification of race officers, judges and umpires Previously aware	Training and certification of race officers, judges and umpires Previously unaware
Safety-at-Sea seminars	Safety-at-Sea seminars Previously aware	Safety-at-Sea seminars Previously unaware
Olympic and Paralympic team development	Olympic and Paralympic team development Previously aware	Olympic and Paralympic team development Previously unaware
Junior instructor certification (Level I, II and III)	Junior instructor certification (Level I, II and III) Previously aware	Junior instructor certification (Level I, II and III) Previously unaware
Running national championships	Running national championships Previously aware	Running national championships Previously unaware
Offshore ratings oversight – IRC, ORR, PHRF, Portsmouth Yardstick	Offshore ratings oversight – IRC, ORR, PHRF, Portsmouth Yardstick Previously aware	Offshore ratings oversight – IRC, ORR, PHRF, Portsmouth Yardstick Previously unaware
Assigning offshore boats sail numbers	Assigning offshore boats sail numbers Previously aware	Assigning offshore boats sail numbers Previously unaware
Measurer certification	Measurer certification Previously aware	Measurer certification Previously unaware
Specialized Yacht Club Insurance (Burgee Program)	Specialized Yacht Club Insurance (Burgee Program) Previously aware	Specialized Yacht Club Insurance (Burgee Program) Previously unaware
Providing best practices and guidelines for yacht club and community sailing program management	Providing best practices and guidelines for yacht club and community sailing program management Previously aware	Providing best practices and guidelines for yacht club and community sailing program management Previously unaware
Supporting sailing for people with disabilities	Supporting sailing for people with disabilities Previously aware	Supporting sailing for people with disabilities Previously unaware
Represents sailors interests at the national level relating to water access, the environment and safety	Represents sailors interests at the national level relating to water access, the environment and safety Previously aware	Represents sailors interests at the national level relating to water access, the environment and safety Previously unaware

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* 10. Please check all the programs or initiatives below that relate in any way personally to you as a sailor:

Training and certification of race officers, judges and umpires

Safety-at-Sea seminars

Olympic and Paralympic team development

Junior instructor certification (Level I, II and III)

Running national championships

Offshore ratings oversight – IRC, ORR, PHRF, Portsmouth Yardstick

Assigning offshore boats sail numbers

Measurer certification

Specialized Yacht Club Insurance (Burgee Program)

Providing best practices and guideline for yacht club and community sailing program management

Supporting sailing for people with disabilities

Represents sailors interests at the national level relating to water access, the environment and safety

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* 11. Knowing now that US SAILING does all these things and more, are you more inclined to become a member of US SAILING? (Individual membership is only $60.00 per year for an adult and $25.00 per year for a youth.)

I'm already a member

Yes

If No, why not?

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* 12. How strongly do you agree with the following statement?

“The sport of sailing has been good to me, often due to the efforts of others. I believe it is important for me, and all sailors, to 'give back' to the sport in one way or another.”

Agree strongly

Agree somewhat

Disagree somewhat

Disagree

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* 13. Why did you answer the previous question that way?

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* 14. Would you like someone in US SAILING’s Membership Department to contact you?

No thanks

Yes, please

Contact e-mail:

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* 15. Consider this last question a direct message to US SAILING President Gary Jobson. What would you suggest US SAILING do more of, differently or better that would motivate you to become a member?

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* 1. Please check all the types of sailing or sailing related activities you do:

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* 2. Please indicate if you belong to or are involved with any of the following types of sailing organizations: (Check all that apply)

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* 3. In which state or province do you live?

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* 4. Please indicate your age:

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* 5. During your area's prime sailing season, approximately how many days will you go sailing during a typical week?

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* 6. Are you a member of US SAILING?

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* 7. Please indicate why you are not a member of US SAILING. (check all that apply)

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* 8. What do you believe are the three major programs or initiatives conducted by US SAILING?

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* 9. US SAILING is involved in a broad range of programs and initiatives supporting sailing. Please check below if you were aware or not aware of these activities.

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* 10. Please check all the programs or initiatives below that relate in any way personally to you as a sailor:

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* 11. Knowing now that US SAILING does all these things and more, are you more inclined to become a member of US SAILING? (Individual membership is only $60.00 per year for an adult and $25.00 per year for a youth.)

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* 12. How strongly do you agree with the following statement? “The sport of sailing has been good to me, often due to the efforts of others. I believe it is important for me, and all sailors, to 'give back' to the sport in one way or another.”

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* 13. Why did you answer the previous question that way?

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* 14. Would you like someone in US SAILING’s Membership Department to contact you?

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* 15. Consider this last question a direct message to US SAILING President Gary Jobson. What would you suggest US SAILING do more of, differently or better that would motivate you to become a member?

* 12. How strongly do you agree with the following statement?

“The sport of sailing has been good to me, often due to the efforts of others. I believe it is important for me, and all sailors, to 'give back' to the sport in one way or another.”