Grants for Junior Windsurfing Instructors

I know Dan Weiss (Northeast somethingorother for US Windsurfing) from back in the early days of the windsurfing newsgroup (probably the first windsurfing thing on the Internet.)   Anyhow these days he is indeed with US Windsurfing, and he has asked me if I would publish the following information in the Puffin:  a program which makes training fleets and trained instructors more affordable for junior sailing clubs.  Seems worthwhile, so here it is:

As some of you already know, US Windsurfing recognizes the Bic 293 as its official hybrid junior class and works with U.S. Sailing to build junior fleets at as many clubs as possible. Over 40 yacht clubs and sailing schools in the last three years have purchases fleets under the promotional program. Our Team USA kids also love to sail and race the Kona, too. We encourage the kids to get out there and do it, whether on Bic, Starboard, Kona -they're all great!

There are lots of terrific windsurfing boards for kids out in the market. The Bic 293 appeals to traditional sailing clubs because the 293 has the largest junior racing fleet in the world, is a stepping stone to professional and Olympic racing and is available at generous fleet discounts.

You may also know that BicSport North America offers U.S. Sailing affiliated schools and clubs a substantial discount for fleet purchases of the Bic 293 One Design.

This year, Bic, in their effort to promote junior windsurfing is offering grants of $450 for instructor training if the club or sailing school secures its fleet before December 1, 2008 and takes delivery prior to May 1, 2009!

BSNA offers the ISAF approved Techno 293 One Design Board in different packages: 4 boards + six complete rigs for $6,240. 8 boards + 12 complete rigs for $11,600. 12 boards + 16 complete rigs for $16,880.

Here is video of T293 boards in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xirq4uZ5Z6A&feature=related

For more information, you can contact Bic Sport North America at their website.

Again, the $450 instruction grant opportunity is the reason I share this with this group and why I hope you will pass it on.

Comments

[Ned Crossley]

Thanks Micheal for posting BIC promotional Techno 293 program and instructor training bonus. Those Euros are pretty good on the Techno 293 and hopefully we can get some regattas this year at American YC in Rye, NY. Nevin Sayre has steadily worked on this effort to get windsurfing in the yacht club programs. Since I have been directly involved in JSALIS and American YC's 8 Techno 47 kids for the past two summers, I can offer help to anyone interested. It's all good.

Ned