Professionals – Rule Change Proposal

Rules Change – Submitted Proposals

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From Ricardo Lobato

Summary: Professional Sailors

 

Affects:

     Constitution                       By-Laws                   Class Rules

     Deed of Gift               Rules of Conduct        NoR or SI Template          

     Other

 

 

Objective:

Deleting Section 15

 

Proposal (include current & proposed changed wording- changes to be shown in

 

Section 15. Professionals

No person shall be on board a Snipe during a race held under general or specific jurisdiction of the Association except those who participate in yacht racing as a pastime as distinguished from the means of obtaining livelihood. No

yachtsman shall lose amateur status by reason of the fact that his livelihood is derived from designing or constructing any boats or parts or boats or sails or from other professions associated with the sea and ships. Appeals or protests on

this issue should be directed to the national authority.

 

Reasons:

1. 1)Snipe class is basically amateur. However, occasionally, a professional sailor from an Olympic Class, Offshore or any other kind of professional sailor sails Snipe for pleasure or for sharpening their own racing skills. This interchange is positive to the class.
2. 2)The current interpretation of professional conflicts with ISAF´s Sailors Classification where sailmakers are considered professional.
3. 3)Organization Authority can still make different categories separating professionals to amateurs using ISAF´s Sailors Classification if desired.

15-09Professionals_1.pdf