Fleet Boat Program

Gerry Christman describes how Clinton Lake Sailing Association (CLSA) grew their fleet from 3 active Thistles in 2017 to 18 in 2024 through their Fleet Boat program. Key objectives include enabling discovery, keeping experiences fun, developing crew, keeping costs low, creating pipelines for growth, and providing ready-to-sail boats. The program uses weekly Thursday development nights with rotating crews, formal communication, and boat maintenance responsibility systems to introduce new and returning sailors.

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• fleet building
• fleet program
• youth development
• Clinton Lake