The Services of SAIL

In keeping with it s mission to promote the sport of sailing and excellence in it, SAIL (the Sailing Association of Intermountain Lakes) provides services to

Its organization (club & fleet) members
Its individual & family members
The sport of sailing
All sailors in the Rocky Mountain Region

Many of our services involve racing, because racing requires more organization than other forms of sailing & a specialized expertise . But, we are not exclusively devoted to racing.

Often, SAIL works "behind the scenes". If it's a question of credit or achievement, we choose getting it done.

Services to organizations

A regional sailing association is, in one sense, a council of sailing & yacht clubs and fleets.

Coordinate the annual open regatta schedule, to avoid date conflicts and help encourage participation.
(This was SAIL's first function.)
Publicize events
Represent clubs & fleets to the Area F Council of Sailing Associations & to US SAILING.
Coordinate and provide funding for booths & displays at the annual Denver Boat Show, a membership recruitment opportunity.
Serve as a resource for judges and race officers to staff events.
Conduct annual race committee workshops.
Provide safety training, free except for instructor's food & lodging

Services to individuals

SAIL has many members who have joined as individuals & families

Coordinate racing schedule to permit maximum opportunity for participation
Provide information and communication through this website, quarterly newsletter and e-mail bulletins
Conduct monthly sailing seminars during winter months
Administer regional PHRF program to assure fairness in handicap racing
Administer regional championship tours for dinghies, keelboats & juniors
Enable participation in US SAILING Championships
Provide safety training through clubs & fleets
Represent and advocates for sailors to Area F & US SAILING.
Promote excellence in race management & judging to assure that racing is fair, fun and safe
Hear appeals of protests.

Services to the sport

We are dedicated to the growth of the sport & recreation of sailing in the Rocky Mountain Region

Promote public awareness & acceptance of the sport in the Rocky Mountains
Promote excellence in the sport through sharing of information
Promote safety in sailing
Promote & assist junior sailing and learn-to-sail programs
Provide free memberships to junior sailors
Facilitate annual sailing instructor course to assure future availability of qualified instructors in the region

Services to all Rocky Mountain sailors

As a sailor in the Rockies, whether you're a member or not, you benefit from the services SAIL provides.

Public recognition & awareness of your sport
A community of sailors sharing your passion
Education, training and tools for race officials
Information about sailing in the region