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JimB517
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Initially Posted - 12/02/2008 : 17:50:33

This Association is a member of US Sailing. The only benefit I can see is that they then list our Nationals on their website. We pay $125 / year for this. It is time to renew.

If you read about all the mis-doings over at US Sailing, I seriously question sending $ over there and I have abandoned my own personal membership.

Your comments are desired.

Indiscipline 1978 FK SR #398

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/02/2008 : 17:51:51

We are also a member of BOAT/US and because of that you get a discount on your personal membership. I do see some value in this.

Does anyone else use it?

Times are tight, don't want to spend $ we don't have to.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 12/02/2008 : 18:05:10

Jim, not being involved in the Nationals, I cant respond but do question the value. Is our membership benefiting?
RE BoatUS, I have my insurance and towing service with BoatUS and have never gotten a discount and no one at BoatUS ask ever asked me. How do I get the discount and what is it good for and how much do members get off?
Steve A
PS, I just got off the phone with BoatUS who confirmed I DO get a discount on my membership. The regular price is $19 and the discounted rate is $12.50. Just wish I knew that 4 years ago!
Bottom line, I support membership with BoatUS. Lets let members know about this.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/02/2008 : 18:34:20

I think you're right Jim... but out of curiosity, in a nutshell, what are the mis-doings at US Sailing?

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/02/2008 : 20:37:28

To find out more about US Sailing read all about it at Sailing Anarchy.

I don't want to go into the whole thing but there have been a lot of legal expenses due to various lawsuits over the Olympics, accusations of mis appropriation of funds by the directors, and so on. Plus a whole lot more rants. I can hardly decide between facts and fiction but I am not sure I want the current organization managing my money.

We've already renewed with BoatUS. Our group payment offers you a discount.

I can't see anything that our group contribution to US Sailing offers you, the member. Unless you feel strongly that we should support the national sailing sanctioning body.

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 12/02/2008 : 21:05:20

Personally, I feel that we should drop the USSail membership.

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Chris Z
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Response Posted - 12/02/2008 : 22:40:25

How do I get the discount when renewing BoatUS. If someone from the class could send me an email I would appriciate it.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 11:47:27

To get your discounts, go to the <font color="blue">Assn Members Area</font id="blue"> see the top right hand corner of this screen.

Log in. Don't use your forum username/password! Use the user name and password in the membership letter you were sent!

Click on Boat US/US Sailing Discounts

There is a discount code for Boat US.

Now that I've checked this I see there is a discount at US Sailing, you can buy the racing rules of sailing at a discounted price.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 16:38:15

I am OK with dropping US Sailing. I do belong to BoatUS but did not know about the discount. Thanks for the tip.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 16:43:51

Following Jim's advice in getting the US Boat Code off the Assn Members Area, you then call up Boat US and order your membership over the phone mentioning the code. I did that this past year and got the discount.

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piseas
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 16:57:48

I just called BoatUS and even though I renewed last month, they are mailing me a check for the difference. Yipeeee.
BTW Jim, someone needs to fix the BoatUS membership amount on our site. Its $12.50. I think our site say $9.00. It needs updating!!

Steve A

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 12/03/2008 : 21:50:23

There are several benefits from a U S Sailing membership. Our yacht club promotes the membership by offering a $5 discount at our major regattas. Also, Monday I received my new copy of the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing, free because of my membership. I also get reduced rate BoatUS membership through the club.
If you do not race, there is probably little benefit to being a US Sailing member.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 12/04/2008 : 00:44:30

I reap no benefit from US Sailing, but if enough members gain something from an organizational membership, I don't object. If a minority benefits and our organization doesn't, I would be in favor of dropping membership. I suggest drawing members attention to this thread with a sticky on the general forum.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 12/04/2008 : 00:56:16

OOPPS, just read the general forum

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/04/2008 : 15:50:36

DavidP - yes, you get those benefits as an individual member, I do, too.

We are talking about our <u>Association</u> being a member, which does not result in any benefit to you, other than that non-US Sailing individual members can buy the Racing Rules of Sailing at a discount.

You get that anyhow if you are a US Sailing individual member, plus most clubs give members small discounts on their regatta fees.

There are lots of reasons to be an individual member, you also get SAIL magazine for $5/year.

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 12/05/2008 : 08:06:30

I see no real benefit to the US Sailing membership and am in favor of dropping it, and thanks for the heads up about BoatUS, I'll be on the phone shortly!

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