Your Florida Sailing Association, together with US Sailing, seek a Call to Action from our colleagues and from our communities:
Florida Senator Farmer has proposed legislation {SB1262} that would negatively impact youth sailing and boating for those under the age of 16. ALL sailing organizations, associations, yacht clubs, Class Associations, summer rec programs/camps, high school sailing teams/clubs, and community boating programs have a vested interest in responding to the proposed legislation in a timely manner. Information about the bill is available here: www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2017/01262
Here is an article from Scuttlebutt Sailing News with more details and also the US Sailing response.
What you can do to help:
Please contact your local representatives to voice your concerns:
Representative Kristin Jacobs (D-District 96 – Broward County – Coconut Creek)
200 House Office Building
402 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-717-5096
Kristin.Jacobs@myfloridahouse.gov
Senator Gary Farmer (D-District 34 – Fort Lauderdale)
216 Senate Office Building
404 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
850-487-5034
farmer.gary.web@flsenate.gov
Also, add your name to the change.org petition:
https://www.change.org/p/florida-state-senate-reject-senator-farmer-s-under-16-boating-restriction