PROCEDURES FOR MERIT-BASED ADVANCEMENT
Sabot “Move Up” Formula
How long will it take my sailor to get from C to A Fleet?
It depends: on the sailor, the boat, your/their commitment to practicing, coaching, and traveling to regattas to race. If they ‘get it’ right away, embrace racing and steadily progress, count on three FULL calendar years of sailing before they’re on the big stage. Often times, sailors and parents are eager to move up quickly. However if sailors move up before they are truly ready, they often get discouraged and frustrated because they lack the fundamental skills needed to succeed in the more advanced fleet. To compete in regattas, all C3 Fleet and higher sailors must be members of US Sailing and International Naples Sabot Association (INSA). Go to www.naplessabot.org for information on joining!
The INSA sets the “move up” formula for our bay. It consists of representatives from the four yacht clubs with competitive junior programs on Balboa Bay: Bahia Corinthian, Balboa, Lido Isle, and Newport Harbor.
https://www.naples-sabot.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2018.06.01-INSA-Class-Rules-1.pdf
INSA "Interfleet" JUNIOR SKIPPER CLASSIFICATION GUIDELINES:
A. Basic Rule: In major regattas with inter-fleet competition, Naples Sabot skippers shall be advanced to the next higher classification upon having won a first place trophy.
B. Advancement Guidelines:
1. All fleet advancements shall be upon winning either two one day events or one two day event with 7 or more starters.
2. Advancement from C3 to C2 shall be one (1) sailor for every seven (7) competing in a two day event.
3. A MAXIMUM number of three sailors per class can move up in an event.
C. Definitions:
1. Classifications shall be designated "A", "B", and “C” (C1", "C2", and "C3"), in order of capability, "A" being the highest.
2. A major regatta is a series of four or more races, and of more than one day duration.
3. Inter-fleet competition is defined as racing where two or more fleets are represented in a class, with a total of 7 or more starters. Cases where two or more classes are combined by the Race Committee, because of an insufficient number of starters in one or more classes, do not count
If a sailor qualifies to move up, he/she MUST move up.
A program director can file a written appeal (with evidence) for a sailor to move up without qualifying. There will be no written appeal granted for a B to A move. The appeal committee will consist of the program directors or designee (not a parent) from BCYC, BYC, LIYC and NHYC. The appeal committee must vote UNANIMOUSLY in order to grant the appeal.
A program director can file a written appeal (with evidence) for a sailor to postpone moving up even if he/she qualified to move up. The appeal committee will consist of the program directors or designee (not a parent) from BCYC, BYC, LIYC and NHYC. The appeal committee must vote UNANIMIOUSLY in order to grant the appeal.
