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States Sailing Association: Publishes a periodic journal, The Spray, and monthly newsletters. Dues: $30 per year. Awards are made for outstanding seamanship and maritime literature.
United States Sailing Association (US SAILING), P.O. Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871-0907; 401-683-0800; www.ussailing.org. The national governing body for the sport of sailing, whose mission is to encourage participation and excellence in sailing and racing in the United States. Its goals are achieved through member organizations and volunteers, supported by an administrative staff at the US SAIL Headquarters.
United States Olympic Sailing Committee, 15 Maritime Drive, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6145; 401-683-0800; www.ussailing.org. This organization helps to raise funds to facilitate U.S. participation in Olympic yachting competition.
Sports for participation include hiking, fishing, bathing, sailing, and, in winter, skiing (especially at Are), skijoring (being drawn on skis by a trotting horse), skate-sailing and, most thrilling of all, ice yachting. If the last three venturesome sports call you, the Tourist Association will give you a steer on how to go about engaging in them.See Also Sailing Vessels:A vessel at anchor in daytime must show a single ball shape where it can best be seen. A vessel being propelled by sails and machinery must show a cone shape, point down, indicating that she does not have the right-of-way preference of a sailing vessel. Vessels aground should show three balls in a vertical line. (Vessels less than 12 meters in length need not comply with the above three requirements.) There are also various shape requirements for fishing vessels; pilot vessels; vessels restricted in ability to maneuver, such as dredges; and others.
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On The Other Hand See Florida Sailing:Florida Sailing & Cruising School, 3444 Marinatown Lane, N.W., North Ft. Myers, FL 33903-7050; 800-262-7939; www.swfy-achts.com. Various on-water classes from one-day to twelve-day courses.
Annapolis Sailing School, Box 3335, Annapolis, MD 21403-0335; 800-638-9192; www.annapolissailing.com. Branches in Florida and the Virgin Islands. Courses range from two-day beginner courses to eight-day offshore passages.
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