Powerboat Programming

Kevin Broome

Mary Laurence McMillan

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What’s not to love?

To good to be true? 1. Make more $ with existing assets

– Bigger Returns! – Qualify for certain national grants!

2. Run programs in larger weather windows – Run classes without wind! – Longer seasons! – Add depth to programming

3. Retain more and attract new customers/members

To good to be true? 4. Create stronger sailors and more competent, confident instructors

– Reduce damage (and subsequent repairs) by user and operator error

– Peace of mind for operators

5. Increase Race Committee capabilities – Mark Set – Safety and Rescue – Better trained volunteers

Its not to good to be true?

Before we go any further

1. Putting Coach Boats to Work

2. Enhance Your Program

3. Get People Off the Sidelines

Education/Certification of 4. Instructors

5. Race Committee

Focus On: Towing; Docking; Mooring; Man Over Board

You now know why, but HOW??

www.uspowerboating.com

Existing US Powerboating Courses

• Safe Powerboat Handling • Accelerating Safe Powerboat Handling • Safety and Rescue Boat Handling • Mark Set and Boat Handling • Cruising Powerboat

Customize your own • Host different courses

– Bring in NASBLA/State Licensing – Power Boating 101 (Intro) – Powerboating 102 (Brush Up) – Maintenance and Troubleshooting – Towing/Water Sports – Fishing – Navigation to a destination

Successful Stories from Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer

Successful Stories from Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer

Safe Powerboat Handling Outboard Operator a. Dockside Tether Drill b. Follow the Leader c. Planing Outboard Cruiser a. Minimum Control Speed b. Approaching a Mooring Buoy c. Docking and Departing d. Steering a Range e. Williamson Turn

Outboard Skipper (A) a. Low/High Speed Slalom b. High Speed Stop c. Aster Slalom d. Holding Position e. Constant Bearing Outboard Skipper (B) a. Pivot Turn b. Man Overboard c. Tow and Be Towed Classroom Portion and Test

Successful Stories from Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer

Powerboating staff are certified/trained as USPB Instructors. - They teach campers Safe Powerboat Handling - They teach sailing staff Safe Powerboat Handling WE HAD TO GROW INTO THIS, AND WE’RE STILL GROWING! Working towards all sailing and powerboating staff being trained in Safety and Rescue Boat Handling.

Real Life Quotes

What do you like about US Powerboating? “That it’s fast and easy to get around on the water.” – Brewer, Sea Gull camper, 10 years old "It is fun to be able to drive a boat." – Anne, Seafarer camper, 12 years old "They make learning fun." – Grace, Seafarer camper, 11 years old

Real Life Quotes

What do you like about US Powerboating? “It’s nice to have the knowledge of how the boat works in case there’s an emergency on the water. It’s helpful to know your way around the boat. I found something I enjoy doing and have proof of the experience- logbook and certification sticker.” – Ellie, Seafarer camper, 14 years old “It is a great curriculum that spans all ages. It gives her confidence and knowledge away from Camp.” - Leigh, parent of a Seafarer camper

Real Life Quotes

What do you like about US Powerboating? “The training and certification makes sailing staff members more comfortable on coach boats. It enables them to focus on instruction rather that worry about boat handling skills.” - Lindsey, SF sailing leadership staff member, 22 years old "The on-the-water portion gives campers and staff a hands-on learning instead of just reading from the textbook. It's an objective way to point out areas of improvement for staff." - Paige, SF powerboating leadership staff member, 22 years old

Successful Stories from Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer

Once we had certified staff we were able to teach easily teach customers other than our summer campers.

Safe Powerboat Handling • Adults on weekends • Parents/kids during family camps Modifications of the Curriculum • Outreach programs with local schools • Regatta volunteers as a pre-requisite to being a safety boat

operator

These programs have just begun and are STILL GROWING!

What’s Happening in the JSA of LIS

• History of foster amazing sailors with years of sailing experience • First year Instructors

• 10+ years of sailing • <1 year of powerboat driving

• 40% of Level 1 Small Boat Level 1 Instructors receive a POI • Even after passing SPH and SBL1, powerboats are many

instructors weakest tool in their instructing toolbox • It takes many hours to become confident and capable in a

powerboat • Experience and training helps our instructors

• Keep our sailors safe • Make smart decisions on the water • Reduce the potential damage to powerboats, sailboats and

persons • Be more efficient during their lessons

Successes from the JSA of Long Island Sound

• The 43 Clubs in JSA all ask their instructors to

take both USS SB Level 1 and USP SPH • American YC and others have pushed for

Safety and Rescue divisions as part of home events

• Many clubs like AYC, Pequot, WFC and more offer various powerboat classes to enhance other programs

Towing Safely (very necessary for parents and coaches)

Safety and Rescue

What’s next for American YC

• Stepping up Course offerings for JIs • Gender specific (WOW) classes • Evening powerboat classes in addition to

existing weekday and weekend classes • Additional sailing staff cross trained as

Powerboat Instructors

What’s right for your program? – Your program is unique, powerboating may not fit in now

• Please consider helping your students connect with classes being offered elsewhere

• Different levels of maturity • All Instructors aren’t create equal • All Junior Sailors aren’t created equal • All Members/Customers aren’t created equal • Qualify all potential students • Make the rules and regulations for use of the boats before and after the course

• Its hard to put the genie back in the bottle! • Grow slowly, don’t over commit

Other related topics that may be of interest to customers/member

• Trailering • Towing • Repairs • Spectating

Thanks for coming! Powerboat Programming

Kevin Broome Sailing Director American Yacht Club AmericanYCSailing@Gmail.com

Mary Laurence McMillan Program Director Camp Seafarer ML.McMillan@seagull-seafarer.org

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