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Discover Sailing Club Implementation Plan 2013 Part 8.

Crewing October 2013

Implementation Plan 2013 You should now be hearing sound if not check your audio and ensure you are in slideshow (full-screen) mode This is Ross Kilborn, Sport Development Director at Yachting Australia

This presentation is the 10 of 11 in the Discover Sailing Club Implementation Plan

The Monthly Topics FebProgram Introduction & Purpose Planning & Prioritising MarThe gemba ReportApril Tackers Sailability May Discover Sailing Days Discover Sailing HostsJune Discover Sailing Experiences & Courses July Safety, Risk Management &Membership ProtectionAug The Sailing Pathway Sept Club Promotion Oct CrewingNov Measuring Results Dec Summary & Future Plan

Why crewing ?Crewing is probably the most common way for people to discover sailing, through a friend or family memberCrewing is probably the most cost effective way to discover sailing. Most club members do not own a boat they crew for someone else Crewing is very flexible you can crew at various levels on the sailing pathway, in various roles, and supplement your sailing with courses to develop sailing skills Crewing can be very time effective especially after work/ twilight crewing

Crewing .by any name ?Keelboat or Dinghy Racing (various levels) or social racing / cruising Week or weekend

Twilight crewing / sailing everything gemba said new participants want Fun & friendly participation rather than pure racing No large commitment either membership or timeWeekdays or weekends Adventurous but safe

How to promote crewing ?Discover Sailing Days Discover Sailing Experiences Your Discover Sailing Centre / Course InstructorsYour Discover Sailing Hosts matchmakers & mentorsMembers and boat owners word of mouth Noticeboard Club Website Promote it Registration on line forum Crew Matching Service Public on line forums eg meet-upSocial media

Effective Crew Matching The Boat Owner Dinghy vs keel Social vs serious Weekends vs weekdaysPathway level

The Potential CrewDinghy vs keel Social vs serious Weekends vs weekdaysPathway level Underpinned by your Discover Sailing Host (crew matching mentor or matchmaker)

How do you help new crew ?At your club Discover Sailing Host as mentor Educational resources on www.discoversailing.org.auIntroductory or Crew category of membership Welcome and education nights / social invitations On the boat Educational resources on www.discoversailing.org.auIntroductory briefing by skipper Clear roles Appropriate behaviour by everyone

8Crewing - Summary Most club members dont own a boat Most boat owners want crew.Significant opportunity for clubs to do it well Future facility of Discover Sailing website - matchmakingTwilight sailing ticks all the boxesSailings equivalent to Barefoot Bowls and Golfs driving ranges

Next Month Measuring ResultsThe Future Development Plan Summary Case Study