Too funny. I can't stop laughing.

Heinlein said, never argue with an idiot, onlookers
may not be able to tell you apart.

Basically it is true. I've written a few letters that I
haven't sent because I'm convinced it won't do any
good.

I am not a member, I have no right to demand
anything of them except maybe an apology. I made
my choice some years ago. I voted with my feet. I
wouldn't go back unless they offered me a paid
position. I that feel they owe me, not vice versa.

Perhaps I'll send them one letter on a narrow specific
subject so I won't overwhelm their feeble cognitive
powers. I called on one topic and got two different
answers from two different people about a $60
insurance fee they tacked on to the instructor
recertification.

First, this is, as far as I am concerned extortion. I was
told that only 1st Aid and CPR were needed for
recertification. The beneficiaries for these fees are the
commercial sailing schools--not the instructors. Frankly
I feel they should pay for insurance not me. Why should
I have to pay for something that is no value to me.

Regarding the fee, they told me it was for insurance and
this was a higher liability coverage for special events. I
asked what special events? Instruction is instruction. I
have my own health insurance, I have plenty of liability
insurance, I declined to pay it. They told me it was
for insurance, then they told me it wasn't, the they told me
is wasn't but that is what they spent the money on?????
Such doubletalk is unbelievable. I'd like to see them give
me an answer to that question in writing because it is
clear they haven't figured out how to cover their asses
and make it seem like it is an appropriate fee. A written
response from them on the subject would be amusing
because I could carve up anything they say. The fee is
simply not justified.

If my certification is not valid because I won't accept this
sort of extortion, I would plain and simply like my
certification fees back. This is why I say they owe me. I
paid for something, had in effect a contract with them, and
they are withholding it from me because I refuse to pay this
new fee.

It is all about money with US Sailing. Nothing to do
with promoting the sport.


"Capt.Mooron" wrote
I believe both member & non-member complaints are filed to the same
location..... carefully stored with the rest of the paper in the shredder!

CM

"NotPony" wrote
Do you have to be a member to make demands of
them?

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote I urge everyone to write US Sailing and demand
to know what: they are going to do about the problem.