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Representation

It is impossible for a single group of Council members to understand the needs of every member, when many regions in the world are not represented on the Council and cannot attend world meetings

Membership & Subscriptions

We need a membership structure which can benefit from both local organisations & world wide representation especially in areas such as recognised accreditation schemes for schools

Looking Forward

We need direction and a focus on where ISSA is to go in the future. The Council have approved a draft Development Plan, produced by the President, which will require a significant amount of work to make it happen

Constitution

Changes in these areas will also require amendments to the Constitution in areas such as membership, subscriptions, voting rights, Council membership etc

If you can help with the changes or would like to comment, please send your email to issa@sailingschools.org

New ISSA Newsletter

3rd April 2009

The March issue of the ISSA Newsletter has now been emailed to all current & past members. If you have not received a copy please email Ralph, as your Newsletter may have been sent to the wrong address

Guests - click here to download a copy

Welcome to New ISSA Member - Turkish Offshore Racing

7th December 2008

The Turkish Offshore Racing Club was established in 1971 and has become one of the leading yacht racing clubs in Turkey

TORC opened its sailing school in 2008 and has recruited an experienced team of sailing instructors, led by Fatih Ozmen. Instructor qualifications and teaching methods are based around the RYA schemes to provide a wide range of training courses

For more information you can find the Turkish Offshore Racing Club on the Where to Sail pages

Welcome to New ISSA Member - Sailing With Attitude

23rd November 2008

Sailing With Attitude is based in Sydney, Australia and Jonathan Bogais is the school Principal. Jonathan explains why he thinks ISSA will benefit his school.

After ten years of operation at the Fish Market marina where Sailing with Attitude is based, I am in the process of changing the school's format. During this long period, the school has been highly technical in its teachings working with IYT, for which I have been an Yachtmaster Ocean Examiner as well as instructor, this together with representing YA.

However, many of my students have no desire to achieve commercial certifications, but want to enjoy the experience and adventure attached with learning to sail here and continue overseas. Others are families planning serious passages and in need of comprehensive preparation programmes. 70% of my students are from overseas, specially France.

Under the new format I want to return to the style I first introduced before moving into technical teaching. This will also include elements of ecology. Besides, I run regular workshops on topics including navigation and meteorology around Australia and want to develop this aspect further.

For more information you can find Sailing with Attitude on the Where to Sail pages

Annual Conference & AGM Programme

17th September 2008

The programme for the Conference and Annual General Meeting, from October 4th to 7th has now been confirmed

Sat 4th Tourist Activities

Sun 5th Tourist Activities or Mini 12 Presentation

Mon 6th Tourist Activities or Mini 12 Presentation

Welcome Dinner in the evening

Tues 7th am � AC Meeting followed by AGM

pm � Festival of Sail presentation

Wed 8th Depart Vienna

It is not essential that delegates arrive on Saturday but please email Ralph Tingle issa@sailingschools.org so that we can make arrangements to accommodate you for the tourist activities and meetings

Mini 12 Presentation - Walter Pavlis will deliver a presentation on the Mini 12 followed by opportunities for delegates to talk to disabled sailors. Delegates will be able to sail the Mini 12 so please bring some suitable clothing.

Daily Meetings � delegate will meet every morning at Segelschule Hofbauer www.hofbauer.at

Address: An der oberen Alten Donau 191, A-1220 Vienna

Vienna Hotels � Markus Griessler has identified hotels in the area. Please make your own bookings by contacting the hotels direct. When you have booked your hotel, please email Markus Griessler@hofbauer.atfor instructions on how to get from Vienna Schwechat Airport to your hotel.

The following hotels are close to the sailing school

Lenas Donau: (Cheap and clean 3*) very close http://www.lenas-hotel.at/pages/site/de/about.php

Strandhotel Alte Donau: (Cheap and clean 3*) very close http://www.alte-donau.at

There is a large conference and fair in Vienna at the same time and the Lenas hotel has only 2 rooms left. As Lenas and Strandhotel are directly opposite each other and 3 mins walking distance to the sailing school, both hotels are recommended as first choice

nh-Hotel: Danube City (4*, walking distance) http://www.nh-hotels.de/nh/de/hotels/osterreich/wien/nh-danube-city.html?action=search

Arcotel Kaiserwasser: (4* , walking distance) http://www.arcotel.at/document.asp?id=2073

If you have any queries please contact Ralph issa@sailingschools.org

Administrative Council - Vacancies

1st August 2008

There will be vacancies on the Administratitive Council this year as some members will be standing down by rotation.

It is very important that ISSA has a strong and vibrant Council which is representative of its members. In order to reduce the commitment and cost of being a member of the Council, the mid-yearr meeting haqs been dropped, but Council members will be asked to try and attend the majority of AGMs during their period of office. Most of the ISSA business is carried out by email and this is the area where Council members will be expected to make the greatest contribution, along with telephone meetings via Skype, which is a free service.

If you are interested in standing for election (even if you will not be able to attend this year's AGM), please email Ralph with your details.

ISSA Conference & AGM

1st August 2008

Martin Pryor, Markus Greissler and Ralph Tingle are meeting in Medemblik, Holland this weekend to discuss the arrangements for the Conference and AGM in Vienna on 7th October 2008.

Full details of the arrangements will be posted on the web site after the meeting

If you are coming to the AGM or would like any items to be raised, please email Ralph ISSA@SailingSchools.org

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