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The Northwest's Sailing Program for People with DisabilitiesLaunched in 1991, Footloose Sailing Association is the Northwest's premiere sailing program for people of all disabilities. We are dedicated to bringing independence on the water and competence in the sport of sailing to our disabled members. Please join us and ..."Leave Your Disability at the Dock" [Home] [About] [Schedule] [Our Fleet] [Join] [Volunteer] [Links] [Gallery] [Contact Us] [Articles] [Sponsors] [Message Board] |
In order to provide a safe and fun outing, Footloose uses for upwards to 20 volunteers for each day sail.
We offer day sails almost every other saturday From the beginning of May through September. This requires many persons, both able bodied (ABS) and some with disabilities, to perform all the tasks for a smooth event.
- Preparing the boats at the beginning of each event (putting up the sails & launching dinghies)
- Setting up the registration area in the morning canopy setup, arranging paper work
- Helping active members complete registration materials
- Prepare participants for sailing (checking for proper clothing, water and sunscreen)
- Fitting life jackets (proper size and fit)
- Shore side escorts to the boats for each sailing (from registration to the docks and back)
- Assisting people on board (use of the davit systems)
- Shore side Controller, radio dispatch and boat spotter from the lookout
- Dock workers (dispatching and docking the program boats)
- Crew on the Keel boats
- Skippers for all classes of boats
- Safety boat operators
- End of day storage of registration area
- End of day storage of the program boats
Skippers:
All Footloose Skippers must be CPR certified and pass a practical test. As a American Sailing Association chartered school, we use those test standards to certify skippers. You can be certified to skipper a dinghy,the martin 16's, a keelboat, or all vessels, including our safety boat.
Skippers must have accreditation with any of the following:
US Coast
Guard, US Sailing, American Sailing Association, equivalent from an
international or foreign country, and/or sailing experience with a log
as proof. We also require demonstration of sailing skills, experience,
vessels, and responsibilities aboard.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email volunteer@footloosesailing.org.
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Footloose Sailing Association, Inc -4509 Interlake Ave. N. PMB #142 - Seattle WA 98103- 206-382-2680, - info@footloosesailing.org
a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization -- All material is Copyright 2008 Footloose Sailing Association
