US SAILING Offshore Sailors

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US SAILING Offshore Sailors

• Online Survey 2008

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Contents
Introduction 3 Objectives
Methodology 4 Executive Summary 5 Resul
ts 21 Sailing Involvement /
Interests 22 Sailboat Ownership 30 Racing
Profiles 34 PHRF Services 37 IRC
Services 52 Portsmouth Yardstick
Services 56 ORR Services 56 IMS
Services 64 Other Services for Handicaps /
Rules 68 US Services 74 Offshore Sailing
Services 88 US SAILING You 97 US
SAILING Membership 102 US SAILING
Evaluations 111 Addendum
Questionnaire 130
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INTRODUCTION
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Objectives Methodology

• US SAILING is conducting a research initiative to
  measure the attitudes and impressions of Offshore
  sailors across the country in order to gain
  insight on how to better serve theses sailors in
  the  future.
• Data was collected using online
  self-administered questionnaires. Invites to the
  survey
• were distributed throughout US SAILING
  electronic newsletters, and among nationwide
• PHRF fleets.
• In total 739 surveys were completed between
  October 3rd 2008, and November 3rd
• 2008.
• The data collected was analyzed in total and
  among different sub-groups with significant
• differences highlighted in this summary report
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• NOTE This research was collected specifically
  among those with an interest in Offshore
• sailing, therefore, this study is not a
  representation of the total of US SAILING
• membership.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Executive Summary

• Sailing Involvement / Interests

• Interest with racing was varied among
  respondents with two-thirds (66) of the total
  and 71 of US SAILING members reporting an
  involvement in Frequent in-shore racing, and
  nearly half (48/49) of both groups reporting
  an involvement in Casual day sailing.
• Six out of ten respondents (59) reported being
  involved in both cruising and racing while only
  one-third (33) reported an involvement in only
  racing.
• The majority reported being most likely to
  race under a handicap and in a mixed fleet.
  Over three-quarters (78) reported participating
  in around-the-buoys races, and over two- thirds
  (67) in offshore distance / point to point
  races.
• Respondents exhibited a high passion towards
  Handicap / mixed fleet racing, with over
  one- quarter (27) reporting their most interest
  to be in offshore distance / point-to-point
  racing and two out of ten (21) in
  around-the-buoys racing.

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Executive Summary

• Sailboat Ownership

• Of those who race, two-thirds (65) reported
  owning an offshore boat(s).
• The vast majority of those owning offshore
  boats reported having a PHRF rating (95).
• Four out of ten racers (39) reported
  ownership of a Small dinghy or skiff, while
  nearly one- quarter (23) reported ownership of
  a Small keel or sport boat.

Racing Profiles

• Over seven out of ten racers (71) reported
  primarily to be the helmsman rather than crew.
• Among racers, nearly nine out of ten (89)
  reported racing under PHRF in the past two years.
  Nearly one-third (31) reported racing under
  IRC.

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Executive Summary

• PHRF Services

• PHRF racers were most satisfied with PHRFs
  Ease of use, (76), followed by Cost, (73).
• PHRF racers also found that Books of
  handicaps, listed by regions and boat types and
  an Online database of high / low / medium PHRF
  handicaps for more then 4,000 boats to be the
  most relevant services provided by US SAILING
  (88 each).
• Nearly three-quarters of all respondents (73)
  felt that PHRF handicap books are a relevant
  service provided by US SAILING and over one-half
  (51) reported being either somewhat or very
  satisfied with them.
• PHRF racers were most likely to report PHRF
  Handicap books as being relevant (84), and
  were also most likely to display high levels of
  satisfaction (59). They were followed by US
  SAILING members (77 relevant, 54
  satisfaction).
• Two-thirds of all respondents (65) and
  three-fourths of PHRF racers (75) felt that the
  PHRF fleet support is a relevant service
  provided by US SAILING and roughly one-half (47)
  reported being either somewhat or very satisfied
  with this service.
• Highest response to PHRF fleet support was
  among PHRF racers (75 relevant, 53 satisfied)
  followed by US SAILING members (68 relevant,
  50 satisfaction).

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Executive Summary

• PHRF Services (continued)

• Nearly three out of ten PHRF racers felt that
  Issuing U.S. Sail numbers of offshore boats is
  a relevant service provided by US SAILING (29),
  and one-quarter of them reported being very
  satisfied with this service (25).
• In general, no less than seven out of ten of
  all respondents felt that the products and
  services provided by US SAILING for PHRF sailors
  and fleets were relevant to them.
• Six out of ten of both US SAILING members
  and PHRF racers displayed the highest
  satisfaction with the overall level of the
  products and services provided by US SAILING to
  PHRF and offshore sailors (60 each).
• Among all respondents, nearly eight out of
  ten felt that an Online database of High / Low /
  Medium PHRF handicaps for more than 4,000
  boats, is a relevant service provided for PHRF
  sailors and fleets (78).
• PHRF racers were most likely of all to find
  relevancy in Common rig dimensions of production
  boats, (80),and an Online database of
  critical hull and rig dimensions for handicaps of
  over 5,000 boats, (82).

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Executive Summary

• IRC Services

• Over one-half (51) of IRC racers reported to be
  either somewhat or very satisfied with the IRCs
  Rating fairness, followed by its Ease of use,
  (35).
• IRC racers were most likely to report IRC
  rating certificates as being a relevant product
  provided by US SAILING (89), and over eight out
  of ten (81) reported being either somewhat or
  very satisfied with this product.

Portsmouth Yardstick Services

• Over one-half (54) of racers under a Portsmouth
  Yardstick handicap reported being either
  somewhat or very satisfied with the its Rating
  fairness.
• Over one-fifth of all respondents (22) felt
  that the Support and updates for Portsmouth
  Yardstick fleets are a relevant service provided
  by US SAILING, and roughly one-sixth (15)
  displayed a high level of satisfaction towards
  it.

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Executive Summary

• ORR Services

• ORR racers reported being either somewhat or
  very satisfied with ORRs Rating fairness
  (52) and its Ease of use, (33).
• Nearly all (93) ORR racers felt that ORR
  rating certificates are a relevant product
  provided by US SAILING, and over three-quarters
  (77) reported being either somewhat or very
  satisfied with this US SAILING product.

IMS Services

• IMS racers were most likely to report ORC
  International rating certificates as being a
  relevant product provided by US SAILING (53),
  and over four out of ten (41) reported being
  either somewhat or very satisfied with this US
  SAILING product.

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Executive Summary

• Comparison of Handicaps / Rules

• PHRF racers were most likely of all to
  display a high satisfaction with their rules
  Ease of use, (76).
• Those respondents racing under Portsmouth
  Yardstick were most likely of all to report
  being either somewhat or very satisfied with
  their Rating fairness (54), followed by ORR
  racers (52).

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING Services

• Nearly three-quarters of all respondents
  (73) felt that PHRF handicap books are a
  relevant product provided by US SAILING, and
  over one-half of all respondents reported being
  either somewhat or very satisfied with this US
  SAILING product (51). Those respondents racing
  under PHRF were most likely to display high
  satisfaction with US SAILING in this area (59),
  followed by US SAILING members(54)
• Two-thirds of all respondents (65) felt
  that the PHRF fleet support is a relevant
  service provided by US SAILING, and nearly
  one-half reported being either somewhat or very
  satisfied with this US SAILING service (47).
• Those respondents whose sailing involvement
  includes both cruising and racing were most
  likely to find Issuing U.S. Sail numbers of
  offshore boats to be a relevant service
  (62), and one-half (50) reported being either
  somewhat or very satisfied with this service.

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING Services (continued)

• For obvious reasons, racers of each rule found
  US SAILINGs services surrounding their
  particular rule to be most relevant and were
  generally most satisfied with them.
• Nearly six out of ten (57) ORR racers felt
  that Issuing ORR rating certificates is a
  relevant product provided, and over
  three-quarters reported being either somewhat or
  very satisfied with this service (77).
• IRC racers were most likely to report IRC
  rating certificates as being a relevant service
  (89), and over eight out of ten (81) reported
  a high level of satisfaction with this service.
• IMS racers were most likely to report ORC
  International rating certificates as being a
  relevant product provided by US SAILING (53),
  followed by racers under IRC (41).

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Executive Summary

• Offshore Sailing Services

• The majority of all respondents felt that
  The sanctioning of safety-at-sea seminars is a
  relevant service provided by US SAILING for
  offshore sailors (83) with IMS racers most
  likely to feel this way (94).
• Three-quarters of all respondents (74) felt
  the US SAILING Performance packages is
  relevant to them with IMS racers (94) being
  most likely to report relevancy.
• Two-thirds of all respondents (66) felt that
  Race optimization packages are a relevant
  product, with IMS racers most likely to report
  relevancy (88).
• Nearly two-thirds of all respondents (65)
  felt that the ISAF Offshore Special Regulation
  Guidelines are a relevant product with IMS
  racers being most likely to report relevancy
  (91).
• Over six out of ten of all respondents (62)
  felt that Capsize studies are relevant
  products provided for offshore sailors, with
  nearly three-quarters of IMS racers reporting
  relevancy (67).

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Executive Summary

• Offshore Sailing Services (continued)

• Over one-half of all respondents (52) felt
  that A FastNet Race Inquiry is a relevant
  service provided for offshore sailors with IMS
  racers (62) being most likely to report
  relevancy.
• Nearly one-half of all respondents (47)
  reported that a Summary of Optimum Ocean
  Current Crossings is a relevant service, with
  the highest reported relevancy from those who
  cruise (81).

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING You

• Six out of ten among all respondents (59)
  reported that they would be either somewhat or
  very interested in an online tool that would help
  them determine the accuracy of ratings between
  themselves and their competitors. ORR racers
  (86) were most likely to display a high
  interest in this tool.
• It appears that the most logical price point
  for this tool falls at approximately 25 dollars
  with nearly three-fourths (73) willing to spend
  at least this much to have access to this
  information.
• Across all different ratings, IRC racers (43)
  and IMS racers (42) would be most willing to
  spend 100 or more on this service.

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING Membership

• Eight out of ten respondents reported
  belonging to a Private yacht club, (80),
  while three-quarters reported being members of
  US SAILING, (75).
• Of those respondents who are not currently
  members of US SAILING, over one-third reported
  the chances of them joining US SAILING to be
  either somewhat or extremely strong (35).
• Non US SAILING members were most likely to
  state Lack of tangible benefits as their
  reason for doing so (38), while one-third were
  not members because it was Not a requirement
  for the type of sailing / racing that they do,
  (33).
• Two-thirds of US SAILING members (65) have
  reported to have been so for 10 or more years.
• The most popular reason for for membership
  was identified as Support for the sport (49),
  followed by Support of race and rules
  administration (43).

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING Membership (continued)

• Over one-quarter of US SAILING members felt
  that Supporting the sport was most important
  to them (26).
• US SAILING members least often reported
  Support US National teams as being most
  important to them.

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING Evaluations

• Over one-half of respondents reported being
  either somewhat or very satisfied with US
  SAILINGs Web site content (51), as well as
  Value for cost of membership (51).
• In general, US SAILINGs Web site content
  was the highest rated service among those
  tested, with 52 claiming to be either somewhat
  or very satisfied.
• Value for cost of membership was found to
  be rated highest among ORR (63) and IMS (62)
  racers, and among US SAILING members (62).
• Following the above, the Communications of
  US SAILING was also reported highly overall
  (49) with IMS (65), IRC (59), and ORR (58)
  racers most likely to report being either
  somewhat or very satisfied.
• Apart from non US SAILING members, nearly
  all displayed a high satisfaction in US
  Sailings Web site design and navigation (47
  overall).

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Executive Summary

• US SAILING Evaluations (continued)

• IMS (65), IRC (61), and ORR racers (59)
  were most likely to be satisfied with the
  overall Customer service of US SAILING.
• As well, IMS (53), IRC (47), and ORR
  racers (44) were most likely to display a high
  level of satisfaction with the Online
  registration system. Over four out of ten US
  SAILING members (41) also reported being either
  somewhat or very satisfied.
• Racers (ORR-66, IRC - 65, and IMS - 65)
  were most likely to report being either somewhat
  or very satisfied with US SAILINGs Offshore
  rating administration.

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RESULTS
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SAILING INVOLVEMENT / INTERESTS
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Sailing Involvement / InterestsAll respondents
The profile of interest indicated two-thirds
(66) reporting an involvement in Frequent
in-shore racing, and nearly half (48) reporting
an involvement in Casual day sailing.
Multiple responses recorded for this table
Total N739
Which of these ways describe(s) your involvement
with sailing?
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Sailing Involvement / InterestsMembers of US
SAILING Yes responses
Nearly three-quarters (71) of US SAILING members
reported an involvement in Frequent
in-shore racing while about half (49) reported
an involvement in Casual day sailing.
Based on US SAILING members Multiple responses
recorded for this table
Total N557
Which of these ways describe(s) your involvement
with sailing?
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Sailing Involvement / InterestsAll respondents
Six out of ten respondents (59) reported being
involved in both cruising and racing while only
one- third (33) reported an involvement in only
racing.
Total N739
Which of these best describes your sailing
involvement?
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Sailing Involvement / Interestsracers
The majority of respondents reported being most
likely to race under a handicap and in a mixed
fleet. Over three-quarters (78) reported
participating in around-the-buoys races, and over
two-thirds (67) in offshore distance / point to
point races.
Based on racers Multiple responses recorded
for this table
Total N681
Which of these ways do you race?
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Sailing Involvement / Interestsracers
Other responses

• Shorthanded around-the-buoys racing
• One design offshore
• Ocean Racing
• Shorthanded around the buoys racing
• Classics
• One-design port to port racing
• Multihull racing one design
• One design multihull racing around-the-buoys
• Full crew offshore point-to-point
• Shorthanded mixed fleet
• Frostbiting
• Offshore overnight racing usually taking several
  days
• Single handed racing
• Windsurfing on Occasion
• Radio controlled
• RC racing
• Offshore One Design, Alberg 30. 15K investment,
  2K annual budget
• 25-30 mile distance/point racing

• PHRF Mono-hulls of various types
• Distance racing
• Model sailboat racing (EC-12 Class)
• Single Handed Offshore
• Coaching at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
• Match Racing
• Handicap skiff racing
• Fully crewed distance/offshore
• Sport boat buoy racing
• Sail training, coaching, offshore safety
• RC models
• Point to point - Chesapeake Bay
• Cruiser PHRF Irwin 43 MKIII

Based on racers
Total N681
Which of these ways do you race? - Other
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Sailing Involvement / Interestsracers
Respondents exhibited a high passion towards
Handicap / mixed fleet racing, with over
one-quarter (27) reporting their most interest
to be in offshore distance / point-to-point
racing and two out of ten (21) in
around-the-buoys racing.
Based on racers Note This may not be the ONE
you participate in most frequently
Total N681
Which ONE of these are you most passionate
about? This is the ONE type of racing that most
interests you and you find yourself most likely
to read about, follow, and generally be most
committed to?
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Sailing Involvement / Interestsracers
While only 2 of racers reported Other as being
their most passionate, a variety of racing types
were reported.

• One-design racing with an off shore boat
• SAILING WHETHER CRUISING OR RACING
• I can not select just one, variety keeps it
  interesting
• Offshore Ocean Racing
• Match racing
• Fun charity races, as Milwaukee's Louies race
• Offshore racing overnight taking several days
• Radio controlled
• Professional Racing (Volvo, AC)
• One design ocean racing
• Model sailing
• Team racing
• Ocean Racing long distances (transpac, Volvo)
• Off shore cruising
• Sorry, can't pick just one
• PHRF Ocean Races

Based on racers Note This may not be the ONE
you participate in most frequently
Total N681
Which ONE of these are you most passionate
about? This is the ONE type of racing that most
interests you and you find yourself most likely
to read about, follow, and generally be most
committed to? - Other
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Sailing Involvement / Interestsracers Members
of US SAILING
Nearly three out of ten (28) US SAILING members
reported being most passionate about Handicap /
mixed fleet offshore distance point-to-point
racing.
Based on those who are members of US SAILING
Based on racers Note This may not be the ONE
you participate in most frequently
Total N537
Which ONE of these are you most passionate
about? This is the ONE type of racing that most
interests you and you find yourself most likely
to read about, follow, and generally be most
committed to?
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SAILBOAT OWNERSHIP
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Sailboat Ownershipracers
Of racers, two-thirds (65) reported owning an
offshore boat(s). The vast majority of those
owning offshore boats reported having a PHRF
rating (95).
Total N681 Sub-sample N445
Based on racers Based on those who own
offshore boats Multiple responses recorded for
this table
Offshore boats are generally defined as those
with berths. Do you own one or more offshore
boats? If YES, Do you have any of these
handicaps / ratings for your boat / boats?
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Sailboat OwnershipMembers of US SAILING
Over two-thirds (68) of those US SAILING members
who race reported ownership of an offshore
boat(s). The vast majority of those owning
offshore boats (96) reported having a PHRF
rating.
Total N537 Sub-sample N366
Based on those who are members of US SAILING
Based on racers Based on those who own
offshore boats Multiple responses recorded for
this table
Offshore boats are generally defined as those
with berths. Do you own one or more offshore
boats? If YES, Do you have any of these
handicaps / ratings for your boat / boats?
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Sailboat OwnershipRacers
Four out of ten racers (39) reported ownership
of a Small dinghy or skiff, while nearly
one-quarter (23) reported ownership of a Small
keel or sport boat.
Based on racers Multiple responses recorded
for this table
Total N681
Do you own any of these other types of
sailboats?
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RACING PROFILES
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Sailing PreferenceRacers
Over seven out of ten racers (71) reported
primarily being the helmsman rather than crew.
Based on racers
Total N681
When racing, are you primarily the helmsman or
crew?
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Sailing Preference Racers
Among racers, nearly nine out of ten (89)
reported racing under PHRF in the past two years.
Nearly one-third (31) reported racing under
IRC.
Based on racers Multiple responses recorded
for this table
Total N681
Specifically, under which handicapping or rating
rules have you raced in the past 2 years?
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PHRF SERVICES
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PHRF ServicesPHRF Racers
PHRF racers were most satisfied with the Ease of
use, (76), followed by Cost, (73).
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 76
NET 9
NET 7
NET 73
NET 36
NET 51
NET 37
NET 25
Based on racers under a PHRF
Total N414
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with PHRF in these areas?
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PHRF ServicesPHRF Racers
PHRF racers found that Books of handicaps,
listed by regions and boat types and an Online
database of high / low / medium PHRF handicaps
for more then 4,000 boats to be the most
relevant service provided by US SAILING (88
each).
NET 88
NET 80
NET 88
NET 84
Total N422
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for PHRF Sailors and
Fleets. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is
Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Services - Handicap Rating ServicesAll
respondents
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (73) felt
that PHRF handicap books are a relevant service
provided by US SAILING followed by PHRF fleet
support, (65).
Responding Somewhat or Very Relevant
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Services - Handicap Rating Services All
respondents
Over one-half of respondents (51) reported being
either somewhat or very satisfied with PHRF
handicap books provided by US SAILING, followed
by US SAILINGs PHRF fleet support, (47).
Responding Very Satisfied
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
satisfied. For each, please rate how satisfied
you are with this US SAILING service?
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PHRF Services Handicap Rating ServicesPHRF
Racers Handicap books
PHRF racers were most likely to report PHRF
Handicap books as being a relevant service (84)
followed by US SAILING members (77).
NET 73
NET 77
US SAILING Members
NET 62
NET 84
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Services - Handicap Rating Services All
respondents PHRF Handicap Books Level of
satisfaction
Nearly six out of ten of PHRF racers (59)
reported being somewhat or very satisfied with US
Sailings PHRF handicap books, followed US
SAILING members (54).
NET 51
NET 54
US SAILING Members
NET 41
NET 59
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
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PHRF Services Handicap Rating ServicesPHRF
Racers Fleet Support
PHRF racers were most likely to find PHRF fleet
support to be a relevant service provided by US
Sailing (75), followed by US SAILING members
(68).
NET 65
NET 68
US SAILING Members
NET 55
NET 75
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Services Handicap Rating ServicesPHRF
Racers Fleet Support Level of satisfaction
PHRF racers were most likely to be satisfied with
US SAILINGs PHRF fleet support service (53).
US SAILING members also displayed a high
satisfaction of this service (50).
NET 50
US SAILING Members
NET 36
NET 53
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
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PHRF Services - Handicap Rating Services PHRF
Racers
Nearly three out of ten of PHRF racers felt that
Issuing U.S. Sail numbers of offshore boats is
a relevant service provided by US SAILING (29).
Responding Very Relevant
Total N422
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Services - Handicap Rating Services PHRF
Racers Level of satisfaction
One-quarter of PHRF racers reported being Very
satisfied with the issuing of U.S. Sail Numbers
of Offshore boats (25).
Responding Very Satisfied
Total N422
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
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PHRF Sailing PHRF Racers Overall level of
satisfaction
Six out of ten of US SAILING members and PHRF
racers displayed a high satisfaction with the
level of the products and services provided by
US SAILING to PHRF and offshore sailors (60
each).
NET 60
US SAILING Members
NET 38
NET 60
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
Overall, how satisfied are you with the level of
the products and services provided by US SAILING
to PHRF and offshore sailors like yourself?
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PHRF Sailing Fleet serviceAll respondents
In general, no less than seven out of ten
respondents felt that the products and services
provided by US SAILING were relevant.
Responding Somewhat or Very Relevant
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for PHRF Sailors and
Fleets. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is
Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Sailing Fleet Service All Racers Common
Rig Dimensions of Production Boats
PHRF racers were most likely to find Common rig
dimensions of production boats as a relevant
service provided by US SAILING, followed by
racers under IMS (74).
NET 80
NET 69
NET 71
NET 74
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for PHRF Sailors and
Fleets. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is
Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
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PHRF Sailing Fleet Service All Racers Online
Database of critical hull and rig dimensions for
handicaps of over 5,000 boats
PHRF racers (80), followed by IRC racers (79)
were most likely to feel that an Online database
of critical hull and rig dimensions for
handicaps of over 5,000 boats is relevant.
NET 82
NET 79
NET 80
NET 77
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for PHRF Sailors and
Fleets. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is
Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
54
Championship Attendees
IRC SERVICES
55
IRC Services IRC Racers
Over one-half (51) of IRC racers reported to be
either somewhat or very satisfied with the IRCs
Rating fairness, followed by its Ease of
use, (35).
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 51
NET 31
NET 35
NET 37
NET 25
NET 51
NET 20
NET 25
Based on racers under IRC
Total N65
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with IRC in these areas?
56
IRC Services - Handicap Rating Services All
respondents IRC (RORC Rules) Rating Certificates
IRC racers (89), followed by IMS racers (71)
were most likely to report IRC rating
certificates as being a relevant product
provided by US SAILING.
NET 38
NET 89
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
57
IRC Services - Handicap Rating Services All
respondents IRC (RORC Rules) Rating
Certificates Level of satisfaction
Over eight out of ten of IRC racers reported
being either somewhat or very satisfied with US
SAILINGs IRC Rating Certificates (81).
NET 24
NET 81
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
58
Championship Attendees
PORTSMOUTH YARDSTICK SERVICES
59
Sailing Preference Portsmouth Yardstick Racers
Over one-half (54) of racers under the
Portsmouth Yardstick handicap reported being
either somewhat or very satisfied with their'
Rating fairness.
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 54
NET 17
NET 11
NET 28
Based on those racing under Portsmouth Yardstick
handicap
Total N79
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with Portsmouth Yardstick in
these areas?
60
Sailing Preference All Respondents Support and
Updates for Portsmouth Yardstick Fleets
Over one-fifth of respondents (22) felt that US
SAILINGs Support and updates for Portsmouth
Yardstick fleets is either somewhat or very
relevant.
Responding Somewhat/Very relevant
NET 22
Based on those racing under Portsmouth Yardstick
handicap
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
61
Sailing Preference All Respondents Support and
Updates for Portsmouth Yardstick Fleets Level of
satisfaction
Nearly one-sixth of respondents (15) reported
being either somewhat or very satisfied with US
Sailings Support for Portsmouth Yardstick
fleets.
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
NET 15
Based on those racing under Portsmouth Yardstick
handicap
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
satisfied. For each, please rate how satisfied
you are with this US SAILING service?
62
Championship Attendees
ORR SERVICES
63
ORR ServicesORR respondents
ORR racers reported being either somewhat or very
satisfied with their Rating fairness (52) and
its Ease of use, (33).
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 52
NET 35
NET 33
NET 41
NET 25
NET 60
NET 19
NET 22
Based on ORR racers
Total N79
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with ORR in these areas?
64
ORR Services - Handicap Rating ServicesAll
respondents ORR Rating Certificates
Over nine out of ten (93) ORR racers standards
felt that issuing ORR rating certificates are a
relevant service provided by US SAILING.
Responding Somewhat or Very Relevant
NET 30
NET 93
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
65
ORR Services - Handicap Rating ServicesAll
respondents ORR Rating Certificates Level of
satisfaction
Over three-quarters of ORR racers (77) reported
being either somewhat or very satisfied with US
Sailings issuing of ORR rating certificates.
Responding Somewhat or Very Satisfied
NET 22
NET 77
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
satisfied. For each, please rate how satisfied
you are with this US SAILING service?
66
Championship Attendees
IMS SERVICES
67
Handicap Rating Services All respondents ORC
International (IMS Replacement) Rating
Certificates
IMS racers were most likely to report ORC
International rating certificates as being a
relevant product provided by US SAILING (53).
Responding Somewhat/Very relevant
NET 20
NET 53
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
68
Handicap Rating Services All respondents ORC
International (IMS Replacement) Rating
Certificates Level of satisfaction
Over four out of ten of IMS racers (41) reported
being either somewhat or very satisfied with US
Sailings ORC International Rating Certificates.
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
NET 11
NET 41
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
satisfied. For each, please rate how satisfied
you are with this US SAILING service?
69
Handicap Rating Services All respondents ORC
International (IMS Replacement) Rating
Certificates Level of satisfaction
Over four out of ten (41) of racers under IMS
reported being satisfied with US SAILINGs ORC
International rating certificate.
NET 41
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
70
Championship Attendees
COMPARISON OF HANDICAPS / RULES
71
Comparison of Handicaps / RulesPHRF Racers
PHRF racers were most satisfied with the Ease of
use, (76), followed by Cost, (73).
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 76
NET 9
NET 7
NET 73
NET 36
NET 51
NET 37
NET 25
Based on racers under a PHRF
Total N414
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with PHRF in these areas?
72
Comparison of Handicaps / Rules IRC Racers
Over one-half (51) of IRC racers reported to be
either somewhat or very satisfied with the IRCs
Rating fairness, followed by its Ease of
use, (35).
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 51
NET 31
NET 35
NET 37
NET 25
NET 51
NET 20
NET 25
Based on racers under IRC
Total N65
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with IRC in these areas?
73
Comparison of Handicaps / Rules ORR Racers
ORR racers reported being either somewhat or very
satisfied with ORRs Rating fairness (52) and
its Ease of use, (33).
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 52
NET 35
NET 33
NET 41
NET 25
NET 60
NET 19
NET 22
Based on ORR racers
Total N79
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with ORR in these areas?
74
Comparison of Handicaps / Rules Portsmouth
Yardstick Racers
Over one-half (54) of racers under a Portsmouth
Yardstick handicap reported being either
somewhat or very satisfied with their Rating
fairness.
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Responding Very/Somewhat dissatisfied
NET 54
NET 17
NET 11
NET 28
Based on those racing under Portsmouth Yardstick
handicap
Total N79
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with Portsmouth Yardstick in
these areas?
75
Comparison of Handicaps / Rules All Racers
The majority of respondents racing under specific
handicaps or rules were most satisfied with the
Rating fairness in their area, those racing
under PHRF were most satisfied with PHRFs Ease
of use.
Responding Somewhat/Very satisfied
Based on those racing under INSERT rules /
handicaps
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Very
dissatisfied, and 5 is Very satisfied. How
satisfied are you with INSERT in these areas?
76
Championship Attendees
US SAILING SERVICES
77
Handicap Rating ServicesAll respondents
Nearly three-quarters of respondents (73) felt
that PHRF handicap books are a relevant service
provided by US SAILING followed by PHRF fleet
support, (65).
Responding Somewhat or Very Relevant
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
78
Handicap Rating Services All respondents
Level of satisfaction
Over one-half of respondents (51) reported being
either somewhat or very satisfied with PHRF
handicap books provided by US SAILING, followed
by US SAILINGs PHRF fleet support, (47).
Responding Somewhat or Very Satisfied
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
satisfied. For each, please rate how satisfied
you are with this US SAILING service?
79
Handicap Rating Services All respondents U.S.
Sail Numbers of Offshore Boats
Those respondents whose sailing involvement
includes both cruising and racing were most
likely to find U.S. Sail numbers of offshore
boats to be a relevant service provided by US
SAILING.
NET 57
NET 31
NET 54
NET 62
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
80
Handicap Rating Services All respondents U.S.
Sail Numbers of Offshore Boats Level of
satisfaction
Those respondents whose sailing involvement
includes both cruising and racing were most
likely to report being either somewhat or very
satisfied with U.S. Sail Numbers of Offshore
Boats, (50).
NET 46
NET 22
NET 43
NET 50
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
81
Handicap Rating Services All Racers U.S. Sail
Numbers of Offshore Boats
IMS racers were most likely to find U.S. Sail
numbers of offshore boats to be a relevant
service provided by US SAILING (53), followed by
those racing under both IRC and ORR (43 each).
Responding Very Relevant
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
82
Handicap Rating Services All respondents U.S.
Sail Numbers of Offshore Boats
Over one-quarter of US SAILING members (26)
reported that U.S. Sail numbers of offshore
boats is a relevant service provided by US
SAILING.
Responding Very Relevant
US SAILING Members
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
83
Handicap Rating Services All respondents PHRF
Handicap Books Level of satisfaction
Nearly six out of ten of PHRF racers (59)
reported being somewhat or very satisfied with US
Sailings PHRF handicap books, followed US
SAILING members (54).
NET 54
US SAILING Members
NET 41
NET 59
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate How satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
84
Handicap Rating Services All respondents ORR
(formerly Americap) Rating Certificates
Nearly six out of ten (57) ORR racers felt that
issuing ORR rating certificates is a relevant
service provided by US SAILING.
Responding Very Relevant
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
85
Handicap Rating Services All respondents ORR
(formerly Americap) Rating Certificates
One-third of US SAILING members (32) reported
that issuing ORR rating certificates is a
relevant service provided by US SAILING.
NET 32
US SAILING Members
NET 23
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
86
Handicap Rating Services All respondents IRC
(RORC Rules) Rating Certificates
IRC racers were most likely to report IRC rating
certificates as being a relevant product
provided by US Sailing (89) followed by IMS
racers (71).
Responding Somewhat/Very relevant
NET 37
US SAILING Members
NET 39
NET 36
NET 89
NET 49
NET 71
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
87
Handicap Rating Services All respondents IRC
(RORC Rule) Rating Certificate Level of
satisfaction
IRC racers (81), followed by IMS racers (62)
were most likely to be satisfied with US
SAILINGs issuing of IRC rating certificates.
NET 24
NET 23
NET 81
NET 44
NET 62
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
88
Handicap Rating Services All respondents ORC
International (IMS Replacement) Rating
Certificates
IMS racers were most likely to report ORC
International rating certificates as being a
relevant product provided by US SAILING (53).
Responding Somewhat/Very relevant
NET 19
US SAILING Members
NET 24
NET 18
NET 41
NET 29
NET 53
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for various handicaps and
Rating rules. Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1
is Dont know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very
relevant. For each, please rate how relevant
this service is, or would be to you?
89
Handicap Rating Services ORR Respondents
Level of satisfaction
ORR racers were most likely to be satisfied with
the issuing of ORR rating certificates as a
service provided by US SAILING (77).
NET 73
NET 77
Total N86
Based on those racing under ORR
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very satisfied.
For each, please rate how satisfied you are with
this US SAILING service?
90
Championship Attendees
OFFSHORE SAILING SERVICES
91
Offshore Sailing servicesAll respondents
The majority of respondents felt that The
sanctioning of safety-at-sea seminars is a
relevant service provided by US SAILING for
offshore sailors (83), followed by Performance
packages, (74).
Responding Somewhat or Very Relevant
Total N739
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
92
Offshore Sailing Services All respondents The
Sanctioning of Safety-at-Sea Seminars
Overall, Sanctioning of safety-at-sea seminars
was reported to be a very relevant service
provided by US SAILING for offshore sailors.
NET 85
US SAILING Members
NET 76
NET 86
NET 91
NET 91
NET 94
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
93
Offshore Sailing Services All respondents
Performance Packages
IMS (94) followed by ORR (88) racers were most
likely to find US SAILINGs Performance
packages to be relevant.
NET 76
US SAILING Members
NET 69
NET 77
NET 80
NET 88
NET 94
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
94
Offshore Sailing Services All Racers Race
Optimization Package
IMS racers were most likely to find Race
optimization packages as a very relevant product.
NET 67
NET 77
NET 79
NET 88
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
95
Offshore Sailing Services All Racers ISAF
Offshore Special Regulation Guidelines
IMS racers were also most likely report ISAF
Offshore Special Regulation Guidelines to be
very relevant.
NET 67
NET 87
NET 81
NET 91
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
96
Offshore Sailing Services All Racers A FastNet
Race Inquiry
IMS (62) and IRC (60) were also most likely to
find A Fastnet Race Inquiry as being a
relevant product provided for offshore sailors by
US SAILING.
NET 50
NET 60
NET 59
NET 62
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
97
Offshore Sailing Services All Racers Capsize
Studies
Nearly three-quarters of IMS racers (71) and
two-thirds of IRC racers (67) reported that
Capsize studies are relevant products provided
by US SAILING.
NET 60
NET 67
NET 68
NET 71
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
98
Offshore Sailing Services All respondents
Summary of Optimum Ocean Current Crossings
Those respondents involved with cruising were
most likely to feel that a Summary of Optimum
Ocean Current Crossings is a relevant service
provided by US SAILING (81).
NET 81
NET 34
NET 50
As you may know, US SAILING manages and provides
products and services for Offshore Sailors.
Using a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is Dont
know/Not applicable, and 5 is Very relevant.
For each, please rate how relevant this service
is, or would be to you?
99
Championship Attendees
US SAILING YOU
100
US SAILING and YouAll respondents
Six out of ten respondents (59) reported that
they would be very interested in an online tool
that would help them determine the accuracy of
ratings between themselves and competitors.
Total N739
Using a scale of 1 to 3, where 1 is Not
interested at all, and 3 is Very interested.
How interested are would you be in an online
tool to help you determine the accuracy of you
and your competitors ratings?
101
US SAILING and YouAll Racers
Nearly nine out of ten of ORR racers (86)
reported a high interest in this tool.
Using a scale of 1 to 3, where 1 is Not
interested at all, and 3 is Very interested.
How interested are would you be in an online
tool to help you determine the accuracy of you
and your competitors ratings?
102
US SAILING and YouAll respondents
The largest drop in the amount respondents were
willing to spend for this service (online tool to
determine rating accuracy) occurs above 25,
indicating an optimum price of approximately
25-35.
Responding Yes
Based on those interested in an online accuracy
tool Multiple responses recorded for this
table
Total N739
For this service , would you be willing to spend
approximately?
103
US SAILING and YouAll respondents
Across all different ratings, IRC (43) and IMS
(42) racers would be willing to spend the most
with roughly two thirds indicating they would
pay 100 for access to this tool. (To determine
the accuracy of ratings.)
Responding Yes
Based on those interested in an online accuracy
tool
For this service , would you be willing to spend
approximately?
104
Championship Attendees
US SAILING MEMBERSHIP
105
US SAILING and YouAll respondents
Eight out of ten respondents reported belonging
to a Private yacht club, (80), while
three-quarters reported being members of US
SAILING, (75).
Multiple responses recorded for this table
Total N739
Which of the following do you currently belong?
106
US SAILING and YouAll respondents All Mentions
Nearly two out of ten respondents (17) reported
currently belonging to Other sailing
organizations including

• Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• US Power Squad
• Danish Sailing Federation, Multiple ocean racing
  orgs
• SCORA, ORR
• SSCA, DHH, (USBOAT)
• Sailing club, no club house, no powerboats
• PHRF NW
• Local fleet
• St. Joseph Junior Foundation Sailing School
  Board Member
• Galveston Bay Cruising Assn.
• National One Design Class and two yacht clubs
• Class Association
• Lake Michigan Singlehanded Society
• Class association (offshore class)
• PIYA
• LMSRF Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation
• Local one design fleet
• North Point Sailing Association

• Ice boat club
• 2nd Regional Assn.
• Class association
• One design class
• LMPHRF Council of Handicappers
• Local sailing association
• National One-Design Class
• Wind Seekers
• Class organization
• ONE DESIGN ORGANIZATION
• Boat US United States A-Class Catamaran Assn
• United States A Class Association
• U S A class Assn.
• Multihull Class, Mono-hull Class
• Intl Etchells Class Intl Laser Class
• Local Racing Organizations
• Pacific Coast Sailing Foundation
• ASA, SSCA

Multiple responses recorded for this table
Total N739
Which of the following do you currently belong?
Other sailing organization
107
US SAILING and YouAll respondents All Mentions
Other sailing organizations continued

• U.S. A-class Catamaran Association
• SCIRA (Snipe Class)
• 2 more private y/c'c
• Class membership
• J24 class association
• CCA, STC
• Single Handed Sailing Society of San Francisco
  Bay
• Collegiate Sailing Club
• Women's sailing association
• Boat U.S.
• International Lightning Class Assoc.
• MSSA
• Univ. of RI Sailing Club
• Cruising Club of America
• Newport Ocean Sailing Association Hobie Class
  Association ISAF
• International Snipe Class
• Saginaw Bay YRA
• Disabled facility

• SBCC
• MacGregor
• MBSA
• Seven Seas Cruising Association
• Match Racing
• Scuttlebutt Sailing Club
• PHRF Northwest
• United States A-Cat Association International
  tornado Association
• SSCA
• U20
• Waconia Sailing Club
• OCSC Sailing School Club - Berkeley, CA
• Eastern Connecticut Sailing Ass'n
• Catamaran Racing Assoc. of Michigan
• Hobie Class
• J/35 Class Association
• Hobie cat north America

Multiple responses recorded for this table
Total N739
Which of the following do you currently belong?
Other sailing organization
108
US SAILING and YouAll respondents All Mentions
Other sailing organizations continued

• North American Hobie Cat Association
• HCANA
• CCA
• Hobie Cat National, division, and fleet
• HCANA
• US Navy Sailing
• Seabrook Sailing Club
• Sailing camp counselor, collegiate club sailing
  team
• Hobie Class Association of North America
• CCA
• J/24 Class
• Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 Owners Association,
  Magothy River Sailing Assoc.
• Sierra Nevada Sailing Club
• Sailing School
• ISAF, Sailing Anarchy
• CYA
• Mudheads

• CCA, TPYC
• Hobie Class association
• Seven Seas Cruising Assoc
• AMYA
• Power Squadron
• Milwaukee Community Sailing Center
• Class Association
• Massachusetts Maritime Yacht Club
• Continental class associations
• Cruising Club
• Class Association and PHRF of the Chesapeake
• American Sailing Assoc.
• Seven Seas Cruising Association Barnegat Bay
  Yacht Racing Association
• Hobie Class Assn.
• Formerly with US SAILING. now with Boat US
  ASA, American Sail training
• NAHCA
• SSCA