[Capri25] Crew member qualification

[Scott Seager]

Dutch,
It is unlikely she would be Category 3. Teaching sailing is usually
not enough to be considered Category 3. She can easily find out for
certain by applying for categorization by ISAF. With the elimination
of Category 2, professional sailor classification is largely for those
who are paid to race, paid to make boats go faster (sailmakers,
riggers), and paid to coach sailboat racing. As others have been quick
to point out, this former "professional sailor's" return to amateur
status has been rapid.
Scott

On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:00 AM, Dutch Bull <dbull at northernim.com> wrote:
> Vickie Staudte has been a member of Magic's Thursday night crew for many
> years as a trimmer. She teaches adult beginner sailing at Shorewood, part
> time during the summer. Last years Vickie picked up her Captain's license
> and over the winter was paid to Captain a charter boat for 1 week in the
> BVI's and teach sailing to the family that paid for the charter. ( Yes, we
> all want that gig ) Under the new Category 3 professional definition, I am
> not sure if she is now a Category 3 sailor. If she is, I would like to
> request our rules committee to grant a deviation for Vickie to race in our
> fleet. I am asking for a quick response to this request to allow Vickie time
> to find another boat in another fleet if our fleet will not permit her to
> sail on Magic. Thank you.
>
> Dutch Bull
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