Documents

National Championships & Other Regatta Guidelines
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Bid Letter Template

Cover letter template to use when bidding to host a national/sanctioned event.

File 2020-03-16 Bid Letter.DOCX
Race Committee Guidelines

Guidelines that are provided for Race Committee to use when running a race or deciding whether to start, shorten, or abandon a race. Last updated 3/6/2023.

File RACE COMMITTEE GUIDELINES^J 03-06-2023A.docx
Measurement Overview

General information about what to expect when your boat is being measured at a national event.

Microsoft Office document icon fssa_nac_measurement_1.doc
Standard Sailing Instructions for non-NAC Sanctioned Regattas

Please email the National Championship Committee at ncc@fssa.com for the latest template to use for your Sailing Instructions for your Flying Scot Sanctioned Event.

National Championships Committee and Regatta Chairman Responsibilities

Details about the responsibilities of NAC race officials.

PDF icon ncc_and_regatta_officials.pdf
Trophy Receipt

The purpose of this document is to provide the name and contact of any perpetual trophy winner.  This document once completed should be sent to FSSA Headquarters by email: info@fssa.com or mailed: 1 Windsor Cove, Suite 305, Columbia, SC 29223

PDF icon FSSA Trophy Receipt_2022_fillable.pdf
Standard Notice of Race for non-NAC Sanctioned Regattas

Please email the National Championship Committee at ncc@fssa.com for the latest template to use for your Notice of Race for your Flying Scot Sanctioned Event.

Host Questions

Questions that a club will be expected to answer when bidding on a national event.

File Questions for potential hosts_6_16_2021.docx
Standard Notice of Race for FSSA Sanctioned Events

Please email the National Championship Committee at ncc@fssa.com for the latest template to use for your Notice of Race 0for your Flying Scot Sanctioned Event.

National Championships Committee and Regatta Chairman Measurement Responsibilities

Details about the responsibilities of NAC or MidWinter Measurement officials.

PDF icon measurement_checklist_4_11_2016.pdf
Standard Sailing Instructions for NAC

Please email the National Championship Committee at ncc@fssa.com for the latest template to use for your Sailing Instructions for the Flying Scot National NAC

NAC Trophy Script File Trophy Script 7-20-2022.docx
National Regatta Planning Considerations Description

Description:  Introductory template letter from FSSA to potential national regatta hosts with planning considerations.  (To be consulted before completing Host Questionnaire.)

last updated 10/20/2022.

PDF icon National Regatta Planning Considerations_10_20_2022.pdf
NAC Division Placement Guidance Document

This document is for guidance only. Revision 12-15-2012

PDF icon nac_division_placement_guidance.pdf
National Events Boat Measurement

Teams measuring for Midwinters or NACs might find this video on boat measurement helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJduSLCehjM

National Events Sail Measurement

Teams measuring for Midwinters or NACs might find this video on sail measurement helpful  https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2cDJCVZqgCo

 

Member Forms
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Co-Ownership Certification Form

The purpose of this form is to verify that the boat co-ownership is legitimate and only one co-owner is registering for the regatta.

PDF icon coownership_form_2018_fillable.pdf
Fleet of the Year Score Sheet

This document is for fleet captains to complete for submission of the Fleet of the Year award.

File 2020-07-14 FleetOfTheYearForm.docx
Fleet Charter Application

With this document you may apply for a fleet charter.  Charters require three boat members.

Microsoft Office document icon FleetCharterApplication.doc
Action Item Form

The purpose of this form is to provide our members a way to submit action items. last updated 6/20/2023

Microsoft Office document icon 20230620ActionItemForm.doc
Membership Application

Membership Application in PDF form.

PDF icon Application - fillable.pdf
Chartering or Borrowing Form

The purpose of this form is to verify that the helmsman meets the requirements for chartering or borrowing a boat.

PDF icon Boat_Chartering_1_5_2024_fillable.pdf
Fleet Constitution & Bylaws Template

This is a template for Fleet Constitution and Bylaws

Microsoft Office document icon fssa_fleet_constitution_and_bylaws.doc
Transfer or Change of Ownership

This form is for transfering the ownership of your Flying Scot.

PDF icon Changeownershipform_2022_fillable.pdf
Member Info
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FS Polar Diagram

Performance Prediction Prints and Plots from Dave Hackney.

PDF icon FSPolar.pdf
FSSA Organizational Chart

The Flying Scot Sailing Association Officers, Executive Committee, District Governors and committee chairs shown as an organizational chart. (PDF). Last updated 9/27/2023.

PDF icon 2023 FSSA Org Chart.pdf
Flying Scot Official Plan

This is the Flying Scot Official Plan provided by Flying Scot, Inc.

PDF icon officialplanwhole.pdf
District Governor Kit

This is a template for District Governors

Microsoft Office document icon district_governor_kit.doc
Fleet Captains Manual

This is a template for fleet captains

PDF icon Fleet Captains Manuel_2021.pdf
Robert Hynen's Book

This is a copy of the book written by Robert Hynen, a Flying Scot sailor who bought his boat and had it shipped to Australia. Read his excellent account of his adventures in Flying Scot sailing!

PDF icon My Journey Onto The High Seas - FINAL (1).pdf
FSSA Future Sanctioned Regattas

The FSSA sanctions 7 yearly regattas, the North American Championships (NAC), the Women's NAC, the Junior's NAC, the Midwinters Championships, the Atlantic Coast Championships, the Northeast Regional Districts Championship (NERD) and the Wife-Husband Championships. The attached shows...

PDF icon 2024-3-18_Sanctioned_Regatta_Venue_List.pdf
Membership Benefits Brochure

We would love it if you jined us in becoming a member of the Flying Scot Sailing Association. There are so many reasons to be a part of this great organization, We belong to one of the most successful one design sailing organizations in the United States. We are a vibrant organization with over...

PDF icon 2020MembershipBenefitsBrochure.pdf
FSSA Class Rules

Flying Scot Sailing Association Class Rules, including Constitution, Bylaws, Specifications, Chief Measurer’s Rulings, Official Plan, and Sail Measurement.

Document attached below.

Latest CMR Change(s):

The Revision dated 10-16-2023 reflects...

PDF icon Class_Rules_10_16_2023.pdf
FSSA Active Fleet Map

This is a map of active fleets as of 2019.

PDF icon fleetmap_2019.pdf
FSSA Web Site Job Descriptions

Roles needed to keep the FSSA Website and Facebook Page current

PDF icon 2021-11-12 Web Editor Role Descriptions.pdf
2022 Action Items - Consitution Changes

2022 Action Items - Consitution Changes

PDF icon AI - PROPOSED CONSTITUTION CHANGES Revision 2-24-22.pdf
Help and Tutorials
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Creating Content

Members of FSSA.com can create content on the website including articles, events, classified ads, and regatta results. The videos below give a step-by-step presentation on creating each type of content:

 

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Online User Transactions and Reporting

This document describes the steps for (1) Adding an Account, (2) Viewing and Updating Your Account Data, (3) Resetting Your Password, and (4) Online Transactions - Join/Renew/Purchase/Donate. If you are a member, you may also (5) add content and (6) lookup and report on Member data.

File 2023-10-30 FSSA Online instructions.docx
Donating Stock to the Flying Scot Foundation

The Flying Scot Foundation can accept stock as a donation - this document walks you through the steps you'll take to donate your stock.

PDF icon How_donate_appreciated_stock_2023.pdf