2025/26 US Sailing Accredited Keelboat School Application

2025/26 US Sailing Accredited Keelboat School Application
APPLICATION TO ISSUE US SAILING KEELBOAT STUDENT CERTIFICATIONS
IMPORTANT:

Submitting this application does not indicate acceptance as an Accredited Keelboat School. Until your school has received written notification from US Sailing confirming acceptance, you may not imply verbally, or in any advertising and/or promotional items that your school is a US Sailing Accredited school or offers US Sailing student level certification. Doing so at any time prior to formal, written, acceptance is grounds for application rejection.

Make sure you have read the informational sheet for becoming a school.
Name of applicant (herinafter referred to as "School)*
US Sailing Organizational Membership number
Physical Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Mailing Address if different

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Email
example@example.com
Website*
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Name and Title of Principal Contact*
Your Organizations Website Address*

List all the vessels you intend to use. For the Basic Keelboat Certification, Keelboats must be 18-27' in length, fixed keel, tiller steered. Mainsail must have reef points.*
Boat Photos
Copies of boat registrations or copies of the charter/rental contracts for the boats.*
Evidence of Owning or Renting a Facility*
Pictures of facility and classroom*
Proof of being in Business*

List your instructors with their membership number*
Upload your Basic Keelboat Lesson Plans*
Upload the Evaluation Forms used for both your Students and Staff*
Upload and Liability and/or Injury Waivers you use for your students*
Upload your Emergency and Safety Procedures and Protocols (Emergency Action Plan)*
Upload a Copy of your State Business License*
Required insurance coverage

1. Protection and Indemnity (P and I): A certificate for a minimum of $1,000,000 Protection and Indemnity (P and I) including Jones Act coverage (for any employees).
2. General Liability (see below)
3. Statutory limits for Worker’s Compensation with $500,000 Employer’s Liability
4. The insurance company must carry a minimum Best Rating A- or be Lloyd’s of London (unless this requirement is specifically waived by US Sailing in writing).
5. US Sailing is to be identified as an Additional Insured. This requirement is necessary if we are to implement the inspection and certification of sailing schools under the US Sailing Association.

Notes:
P & I:
 The Protection and Indemnity insures the sailing school against losses by students, in or out of the vessel, while on the water during a training course.
 The Jones Act requirement protects the sailing school against claims because of injury, death, or damages sustained by the sailing instructor while on the water. (Not required if school has no employees.)
 The primary P&I must cover students on boats chartered or leased by the school.

General Liability (minimums):
$1,000,000 each occurrence
$2,000,000 general aggregate
$1,000,000 personal & advertising injury aggregate limit
$5,000 medical expense limit
$1,000,000 damage to rented premises limit Statutory Limits for Worker’s Compensation with Employer’s Liability Limits at $500,000:
This protects the sailing school against worker’s compensation claims by instructors, as employees, while performing their duties primarily over land or on the docks. (Required in some states even for contract instructors who are not employees).
Upload Your Insurance Documentation listing US Sailing as Additional Insured*
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As a principal (Director, President, CEO, Owner, Co-Owner) I agree to the terms, conditions, and rules as found in the Regulations for the US Sailing Keelboat Certification System and attest to the veracity of the information enclosed in this application.
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