HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-22 - Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Agreement C8969330 Between the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways and the City of Newport Beach for Reimbursement of the Cost for Replacement Equipment, RefurRESOLUTION NO. 2025-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AGREEMENT C8969330
BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF PARKS AND RECREATION, DIVISION OF BOATING
AND WATERWAYS AND THE CITY OF NEWPORT
BEACH FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST FOR
REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT, REFURBISHMENT
ITEMS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR THE MARINA PARK BOATING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ("City") Recreation and Senior Services
Department operates and maintains the boating program at Marina Park;
WHEREAS, the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation, Division
of Boating and Waterways ("State") is authorized to provide grants to cities, counties,
districts and other public agencies that offer on -the -water training to the general public
that enhance boaters' knowledge of boating laws, practical handling of vessels on the
water, weather and water conditions, rules of the road, equipment requirements and
environmental stewardship;
WHEREAS, the State grants provide reimbursement funding for the purchase of
equipment, scholarship, and/or instructor training for use in boating safety instructional
programs;
WHEREAS, the City has submitted a grant application to the State for funds to
reimburse the City's cost for replacement items, adaptive sailing equipment, scholarships
for the Marina Park Boating Program, and instructor training;
WHEREAS, the State has approved the City's application and provided Grant
Agreement Number C8969330 in the amount of $46,000 to the City for authorization and
execution ("Grant Agreement");
WHEREAS, for all grants of $30,000 or more, City Council Policy F-3 and F-25
generally require that, prior to the acceptance of a grant, the City Council approve the
terms and conditions of the grant, approve budget appropriations for grant expenditures
unless previously appropriated through the budget adoption process, and authorize entry
in the agreement; and
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WHEREAS, the City will maintain and operate the equipment as required by the
Grant Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows..
Section 1: The City Council does hereby accept Grant Agreement Number
C8969330, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1 ", for the reimbursement
of the costs for replacement equipment, refurbishment items, safety equipment and
scholarships for the Marina Park Boating Program.
Section 2: The City Manager is authorized to enter into, execute, and deliver on
behalf of the City, the Grant Agreement for the amount of $46,000, and any and all other
documents required or deemed necessary or appropriate to evidence and secure the
grant, the City's obligation related thereto, and all amendments thereto, which shall be
approved as to form by the City Attorney.
Section 3: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 5: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the
activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
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Section 6: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 13th day of May, 2025.
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Attachment: Exhibit 1 —Grant Agreement
Exhibit 1
State of California — Natural Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
DIVISION OF BOATING AND WATERWAYS
GRANT AGREEMENT
GRANTEE: City of Newport Beach
GRANT TITLE: Aquatic Center Grant FY 2024-25
GRANT AMOUNT: $46,000.00
GRANT NUMBER: C8969330
GRANT TERM: April 12, 2025 or the date signed by the Department (whichever comes later) through May
31, 2040.
GRANT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: April 12, 2025 or the date signed by the Department (whichever
comes later) through May 31, 2026.
The Grantee agrees to the terms and conditions of this grant agreement, hereinafter referred to as Agreement,
and the State of California, acting through its Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation and pursuant to
the State of California agrees to fund the total State grant amount indicated below. The GRANTEE agrees to
complete the SCOPE OF WORK as defined in Exhibit A - SCOPE OF WORK.
The following are attached and made a part of and incorporated into this grant agreement: Exhibit A - Application
and Scope of Work / Budget page; Exhibit B - Aquatic Center Grant Special Terms and Conditions; Exhibit C -
Aquatic Center Grant General Terms and Conditions; Exhibit D - Aquatic Center Grant Contractor Certification
Clauses; Exhibit E - Darfur Contracting Act.
The grant award is funded by the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, administered by California
Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways. The Federal FY 24 award,
70Z02324MO0002706 to California; $4,920,223.00.
Grantee: City of Newport Beach
Address: 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92627
Authorized Signature:
Printed Name and Title of
Authorized Representative:
Date:
Agency: Department of Parks and Recreation
Division of Boating and Waterways
ATTN: Amy Rigby
Address: 4940 Lang Ave., Dock H
Administration, Floor 12
McClellan, CA 95652
Authorized Signature:
Printed Name and Title: Karen Dill, Staff Services Manager II
Date:
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CERTIFICATE OF FUNDING
(FOR STATE USE ONLY)
GRANTEE: City of Newport Beach
GRANT TITLE: Aquatic Center Grant FY 2024-25
GRANT AMOUNT: $46,000.00
P.O NUMBER:
GRANT NUMBER: C8969330
GRANT TERM: April 12, 2025 through May 31, 2040
GRANT PERFORMANCE PERIOD: April 12, 2025 through May 31, 2026.
AGREEMENT NO
AMENDMENT NO
AMOUNT
PRIOR AMOUNT
TOTAL AMOUNT
C8969330
ENCUMBERED BY
ENCUMBERED BY
ENCUMBERED TO
THIS DOCUMENT
THIS DOCUMENT
DATE
$46,000.00
$0.00
$46,000.00
FISCAL SUPPLIER ID NO.
FEIN NUMBER
UEI NUMBER
DGS BILLING CODE
0000011771
95-6000751
1053706
CATEGORY
SHIP TO
FUND TITLE
93151505
37900000208
Federal Trust Fund
GL UNIT
APPROP.REF.
FUND
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ACCOUNT NO.
3790
101
0890
2024
5432000
PROGRAM
PC BUS. UNIT
PROJECT NO.
ACTIVITY
2855015
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REPORTING STRUCTURE
CHAPTER J2!024/25
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OTHER
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Exhibit A
General
1. Applicant Information
a.
Applicant Name
City of Newport Beach
b.
Organizational Unit
C.
Address
100 Civic Center Drive
d.
Address 2
e.
City
Newport Beach
f.
Federal ID Number
95-6000751
g.
Agency Type
f* City
C Nonprofit Organization -
501(c)(3) status only
r- Other Public Agency
CSU System
r Private College
State CA Zip 92627
Unique Entity Id.
r" County
r^ District
r Community College
t UC System
Applicants serving less than 1,200 unique students between October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024 may
apply for up to $42,000 as follows:
• The maximum grant award is $40,000 per grantee for a combination of equipment, scholarship, and
instructor training requests.
• Instructor training requests have a cap of $5,000.
• An additional $2,000 in supplemental funding, is available for Safe Boating Events.
Applicants serving 1,200 or more unique students from October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024 may apply
for up to $62,000 as follows:
• The maximum grant award is $60,000 per grantee for a combination of equipment, scholarship, and
instructor training requests.
• Equipment and Scholarships both have a cap of $40,000 each.
• Instructor training requests have a cap of $5,000.
• An additional $2,000 in supplemental funding, is available for Safe Boating Events.
2. Project Information
a. Project Name Aquatic Center Grant FY 2024-25
b. Is implementing agency same as Applicant fw Yes r No
C. Implementing Agency Name
d. Project Start Date Apr-12-2025 End Date May-31-2026
e. Amount of Funds Requested $46,000.00 Project Cost $46,000.00
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3. Contacts
a. Program Director
Name
Title
Mailing Address
City
Telephone
E-mail Address
L:7lei W_1
Gale Pinckney
Recreation Supervisor
1600 West Balboa Boulevard
Newport Beach State CA Zip
(949)270-8160 Fax
gpinckney@newportbeach.ca.gov
92663
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Exhibit A
Additional Information
4. Applicant Additional Information
a. Organization's official name to appear on the City of Newport Beach
Grant Agreement: (if different from Applicant
Name)
b. Payment Address (if different from Applicant Address)
Is the payment address same as the Applicant address? (If NO, enter the payment
Yes r No
address below)
Payment Address:
Payment Address L2
City: State: Zip:
C. Aquatic Center Address (if different from Applicant Address)
Is the aquatic center address same as the Applicant address? (If NO, enter the
r` Yes f—. No
aquatic center address below)
Aquatic Center 1600 W. Balboa Blvd.
Address:
Aquatic Center
Address 1-2:
City: Newport Beach State: California
Zip: 92663
d. Download the Appendix A - Authorized representative Statement form. Complete
42919_0_696_EXHIBIT
and have it signed by the organization authorized representative and upload the
- u orize
Representative
completed form.btatement.pdf-
5. Proposal Information
a. Type of Proposal (select one or more)
r Equipment r Scholarship
r Instructor Training r Boating Safety Events
6. Aquatic Center Activity
Type(s) of Boating offered by Applicant (Check all that apply)
List all types of boating regardless of whether you are requesting funding for that activity or not.
Paddle/Oar
I Canoeing I✓ Kayaking r Rafting
P Stand Up Paddleboard r Rowing
Wind
r Sailing r Windsurfing r Kiteboarding
Power
r Power boating r Towed Sports r Personal Watercraft
Other
r Other
7. Geographic Political District
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Exhibit A
7a. Waterbody(s)
Specific Bodies of Water You Operate On Newport Harbor and ocean off Newport Beach
Type of Waterbody(s) Utilized in Programming (check all that apply)
North
r Coastal Ocean r Coastal Bay r Lake r River
South
r Coastal Ocean P Coastal Bay r Lake r River
7b. Counties
Select one or more of the California counties where the proposed boating safety education activities
will occur.
r Orange
7c. State Assembly Districts
Select one or more of the California State Assembly districts where the proposed boating safety
education activities will occur. Copy and paste the URL
(http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/districts/districts.html) in your browser to
determine the State Assembly district(s).
r State Assembly 74
7d. State Senate Districts
Select one or more of the California State Senate districts where the proposed boating safety education
activities will occur. Copy and paste the URL
(http://www.legislature.ca.gov/legislators_and_districts/districts/districts.htm1) in your browser to
determine the State Senate district(s).
r State Senate 37
7e. Congressional Districts
Select one or more of the California Congressional districts where the proposed boating safety
education activities will occur. Copy and paste the URL
(https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/CA) in your browser to determine the Congressional
district(s).
r Congressional District 48
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Exhibit A
Exhibit A - Section I
The Division of Boating & Waterways (DBW) receives funding from the Federal Sport Fish Restoration and
Boating Trust Fund to increase boating safety education efforts. One way in which DBW enhances education is
through the Aquatic Center Grant Program.
The mission of the Aquatic Center Grant Program is to promote boating safety by providing grant funding to
organizations that offer on -the -water training to members of the general public to enhance boaters' knowledge of
boating laws, practical handling of vessels on the water, weather and water conditions, rules of the road and
equipment requirements.
Programs that most closely meet the purpose and objectives of this mission statement will be given higher
priority for funding.
Section 1 allows DBW to determine if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for funding eligibility. No
points are associated with this section.
1. My agency is a local public agency, nonprofit organization, college or university that f: Yes f-` No
qualifies for aquatic grant funding as specified in Section 668.2 of the Harbors and
Navigation Code. (See section 658.2 in the'Show Documents' area).
2. The boating safety courses offered by my agency consist of on -the -water training. f: Yes r No
List the locations of the on -the- Newport Harbor, Newport Beach; ocean off Newport Beach
water training
3. As a subcontractor for this federal grant award, your agency must be registered in the Federal System of Award
Management (https://www.sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/searchRecords/search.jsf) Your agency's registration
must be current in that system at the time you submit your application.
Attach a screenshot showing your registration is active. (A sample screenshot is 43006_0_999_SAM
available in the 'Show Documents' area) 2U24.jpg
4. 1 have read all attached grant agreement provisions (Exhibits B, C, D, and E or AB 20 - see exhibits in 'Show
Documents') and the insurance requirements that will apply to the grant should I receive funding.
A. My organization is able to comply with all of these terms and: Yes r- No
conditions.
B. I have provided a copy of my organization's non-discrimination policy. r, Yes r' No
(Please upload a copy of your organization's non-discrimination policy) 38893_0_540_City
on- iscrimina ory
o rcy.p
C. The insurance requirements are attached in Exhibit B located in the t Yes r No
Show Documents area of this OLGA application. I have read these
requirements and affirm that my organization has all of the required
insurance for the programs, people, and equipment identified in this
proposal.
D. I understand that in order to be reimbursed for scholarship funding, I (: Yes r-' No
will forward a course roster that includes the name and date of the
course, and names of participants and participant signatures affirming
that they attended the course. A Group Leader may sign a roster
affirming that the members of the group attended.
5. By submitting this application, I acknowledge that if any active grant between my agency and the
Department of Parks and Recreation is out of compliance, that my agency may be ineligible for funding.
6 a. I understand that all funds are distributed through reimbursement only. f* Yes r No
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Exhibit A
6 b. Do you have a contingency fund that would allow you to cover unforeseen r` Yes r No
expenses, cash flow shortfalls, or unexpected delays in reimbursement?
6 c. If yes, how many months of operational funding do you keep in the contingency 48
fund?
7. The grant requires annual attendance by the grantee at a two-day meeting to share ( Yes r' No
ideas with other aquatic center directors and get grant updates from DBW staff.
Training funds may be used to offset meeting/travel/lodging costs for one person
approved by DBW staff. My organization shall comply with this attendance.
8. If awarded funding, my organization shall assist DBW with its boating safety media campaign by doing the
following within six weeks of receiving DBW-supplied materials:
A. Request and display DBW safety message banner(s) or poster(s) at fs Yes r No
the aquatic center or where classes are held.
B. Request and distribute DBW safety literature at aquatic center events. ( Yes f No
C. Request and display DBW logo, safety messages and DBW link on (' Yes r No
aquatic center website.
g. If you are an applicant with non-profit status, attach a screenshot dated within 30
days of your OLGA submission date showing that you are currently in good
standing with the California Attorney General's Office.
(http://rct.doj.ca.gov/Verification/Web/Search.aspx?facility=Y). (A sample
screenshot is available in the 'Show Documents' area). This requirement does not
apply to colleges or universities, government entities, or associated student
organizations attached to a university.
10. Is your organization or parent organization currently involved in any of the following:
A. A loan that is in default t Yes ( No
B. Bankruptcy proceedings r Yes f:` No
C. Grand jury investigation (— Yes (: No
If you answered "Yes to any of the following, please describe the situation:
11. Provide information regarding any indirect costs that are related to this grant application. NOTE: All indirect
costs must be listed on the Cost Estimate Worksheet of this grant.
A. Does your organization have a negotiated indirect cost rate with the r' Yes (. No
federal government?
(Agencies without a negotiated rate are subject to the de minimis of 15% of direct costs.)
B. Does your organization plan to utilize indirect costs in this grant? r' Yes f. No
C. If you plan to claim indirect costs as part of your grant request, you must attach your Negotiated
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement below and you must list the costs on the Cost Estimate Worksheet.
Otherwise, indirect costs will not be reimbursable should the grant be approved.
Exhibit A - Section I - Safety Standards
12. The grant -funded courses included in this funding request are led by qualified (: Yes r` No
instructors that are trained in a manner adequate for the circumstances in which
they will be teaching.
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Exhibit A
13. Instructors involved in grant funded programming are qualified as follows:
A. All instructors are trained and certified by recognized organizations (: Yes f No
such as US Sailing, ASA, ACA, US Waterski, etc.
If you answered "no," please answer B.
B. Each class lead instructor has been evaluated by a certified instructor Yes r No
who has affirmed in writing that the lead instructor is qualified to
conduct the on -the water trainings they teach. Written affirmations will
be kept on file and will be available for inspection by DBW staff.
C. All class instructors are certified in first aid and CPR. (: Yes r No
Exhibit A - Section II (Program and Financial Overview)
In this section, you will provide information regarding courses, activities, outreach, and staffing that you currently
provide in your boating safety program.
Objective 1 -Targeted Boating Safety Education Approach (Page 1)
The organization is specifically set up to enhance boating safety as part of its main mission and has
the ability to help DBW provide boating education courses.
What is the primary goal of your organization as defined in your mission statement?
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Newport Beach Sailing and Boating program falls under the Recreation and
Senior Services (RSS) Department of the City. The RSS mission statement is "to enhance
the quality of life by providing diverse opportunities in safe and well -maintained facilities,
open spaces, and parks. We pledge to respond to community needs by creating quality
educational, environmental, recreational, cultural, and social programs for people of all
ages."
MARINA PARK SAILING AND BOATING — MISSION
The objective of the Marina Park Sailing and Boating Center is to provide boating safety
education to the general public and to provide public access for all people to Newport
Harbor.
The Sailing and Boating mission is to enhance the quality of life of our community and its
visitors by providing safe, cost-effective boating education and public access to boating
adventures - for a day of enjoyment or a lifetime of fun.
OUTREACH
The City had been providing sailing lessons for the public on the beach for decades but the
Marina Park facility allows the City to increase both public access to Newport Harbor and
safe boating educational opportunities.
The City's cost-effective boating classes allow boat owners and people who don't own
boats to learn boating safety, from the ground up. Also, Marina Park's waterfront facility,
with its park, marina, and restaurant, attracts constant foot traffic past the Sailing and
Boating office. Boating staff is speaking daily with passers-by and promoting boating
safety.
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Exhibit A
Marina Park Sailing and Boating staff are committed to sharing sailing and boating through
comprehensive sailing classes, as well as sailboat and paddle equipment rentals. Any
time staff puts a person on the water, it is done with boating safety as the number one
priority.
FACILITY AND STAFF
• All non -instructor Marina Park staff have California Boater's License and are
CPR/First Aid certified
• The two leads of Marina Park boating staff have 90 years combined boating
experience
• Several Marina Park boating staff are trained ocean lifeguards
• Marina Park has deployable rescue ladders on the docks as well as throw rings
• Marina Park has three Defibrillator stations
• Marina Park is also home to the Newport Beach Harbor Department, which serves
as backup for the Sailing Center should there be an emergency — with patrol boats
on the water at all times during the days
SAILING CLASSES
The City offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced sailing classes to people of all ages,
in both dinghies and keelboats, and is open seven days a week, year-round.
Each sailing student, no matter the age or experience is taught with safety as the Number
1 objective.
• All students learn proper fit of Coast Guard -approved lifejacket, explanation of its
purpose and must wear one
• Courses are US Sailing curriculum
• All instructors are US Sailing certified, as well as CPR/First Aid certified
• Beginning keelboat classes are taught with the instructor on board
• Instructors teach Man -Overboard drills, and complete control of the boat in all
classes
• All classes have coach/safety boats with First Aid kit and rescue equipment aboard
So far this year, the City has offered 162 different sailing classes, teaching beginning
sailors of all ages, as well as intermediate sailors.
SAILING DROP -IN CUSTOMERS
The City perceives its "Sail Pass" sailboat rental program as another opportunity to provide
a boating safety message to its customers and their guests.
The City does not allow walk-in sailboat renters, but instead has an internal written and on -
water ratings test system, which is designed to develop the boating safety knowledge of
more experienced sailors. Only upon successfully passing this two-part test is a sailor
allowed to rent a City sailboat. The sailor may choose between a dinghy or keelboat ratings
test but must rate in each if they choose to rent both types of boat. Many of our renters are
students who have learned to sail in the City program, and now the Sail Pass allows them
access to the bay with their family and friends, safely introducing more people to boating.
Staff continues to provide boating safety knowledge to Sail Pass customers upon every
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visit.
PADDLING DROP -IN CUSTOMERS
With paddle drop -ins, rather than provide a renter with a board and paddle and no
education, our experienced and trained City staff take the time to provide a comprehensive
orientation to each customer.
Each drop -in paddle rental customer receives a thorough boating safety orientation with
discussion of:
• Proper fit of Coast Guard -approved lifejacket and explanation of its purpose
• Paddling technique — for full control of the vessel
• Proper stance, hold of paddle
• Wind direction and strength, how to read the wind, and how wind will affect the
paddler
• Current and tides
• Self -rescue and safety tips
• Local waterway rules and boat traffic patterns
• Boating rules
Staff encourages each of our paddlers to begin their journey paddling upwind, so that they
recognize the difference when they are met with a headwind. Although California law
states that a PFD only needs to be on board, the City rule is that all our paddlers must
wear a properly fitting, City -provided, US Coast Guard approved lifejacket. Each paddler
must be able to swim 50 yards, must be at least six years of age, and no one under the
age of 18 is allowed on the water without an adult. Everyone ages six to 12 must have an
adult on the equipment with them.
Staff also reviews rules of the road and emergency procedures. Paddlers are taught how to
climb back onboard, should they fall off. They are taught how to stay with their craft in an
emergency, and how to hail other boaters by waving a paddle or using the provided whistle
attached to the lifejacket. They are also encouraged to be aware of all other boaters on the
water, to anticipate developing situations and to stay to the sides of the channel, keeping
clear of traffic.
This summer alone, Sailing and Boating staff put at least 2,000 drop -in sailing and paddling
customers of all ages on the water. Each of those customers enjoyed their time on the
water, safely, without incident and no rescues — all had received a comprehensive safe
boating orientation.
Objective 1 - Targeted Boating Safety Education Approach (Page 2)
2. Describe the strengths of your boating safety program that highlight the value you provide to the public. (Why
should someone take a course from your organization rather than from a competitor? What makes your
program stellar?). This is an opportunity for you to showcase the strengths and boating safety expertise within
your program.
With more than three million residents in Orange County, this is the third most populous county in
California and the sixth most populous in the United States. Newport Harbor is the largest
recreational boat harbor on the US west coast, and a popular destination for all boating activities,
including sailing, fishing, rowing, kayaking and paddle boarding. Now more than ever, there is a
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Exhibit A
significant need for boating safety education here in the harbor.
Marina Park Sailing & Boating is unique because:
Aside from the private yacht clubs, Marina Park is one of only four programs in the bay that provide
boating safety curriculum. The community boating center at Marina Park stands out because it's the
only program on the bay that provides all of the following: sailing classes for all ages and experience
levels, an affordable sailboat rental option for experienced sailors who test in, and drop -in paddle
rentals with a comprehensive safety orientation for customers who otherwise would not have access
to the bay or boating safety information.
Also, City staff run Sailing and Boating seven days a week, year-round with three full-time and at
least 13 part-time employees. The facility, equipment and programming is stellar. Another strength
is that the City partners with Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship as its
contracted sailing vendor. OCC's fleet of boats and course offerings dovetail well with the boating
safety classes the City provides.
Marina Park Strengths:
• The City of Newport Beach has safely provided sailing and boating classes for decades.
• The City has an exceptional safety record; never having a serious incident in any of its
sailing or paddling programs.
• The Marina Park facility is centrally located, and offers a wide variety of sailing classes, as
well as comprehensive boating safety orientations for paddlers.
• Its public, highly trafficked bayfront location, with park and restaurant, draws residents and
visitors from all over the world. This provides a unique opportunity to reach "non -boating"
segments of the population with a boating safety message. Daily, staff is discussing boating
safety with the steady traffic flow of people using the park.
• Sailing and Boating has a fleet of 43 sailboats dedicated to learning.
• Sailing and Boating provides cost-effective classes and access to the water for anyone over
the age of six who can swim.
• Sailing and Boating offers a variety of sailing classes for all ages and levels of ability;
students can choose to learn in five different types of sailboats, including both dinghies and
keelboats.
• The City has three safety coach boats.
• The City has staffed three full-time and at least 13 part-time on -shore employees, including
trained ocean lifeguards, to run Sailing and Boating seven days a week, year-round.
• The instructor to student ratio is low, with 3-4 beginning students per instructor.
• Sailing and Boating offers a Sail Pass program for students to continue their boating
adventure by renting the City's sailboats, upon successful completion of an internal boating
safety testing process. Those sailors are welcome to bring family and friends - yet another
opportunity to reach additional customers with a boating safety message. Students take a
written test as well as an on -water assessment. All tests are reviewed with the student to
provide additional safety information.
• The Argyros Girl Scout Leadership Center is located at Marina Park. The City provides
boating safety information to the troops that visit the Center, has taught hundreds of Girl
Scouts in our paddling program, and offers two weeks of summer sailing programs for the
Girl Scouts.
• Sailing and Boating provides Beginning Keelboat lessons to the member veterans of the
nearby American Legion Yacht Club. The Legion looks to the City to train its sailors, so
they can come back to the Legion qualified to rent the American Legion sailboats.
• The City has hosted a US Sailing adaptive instructor workshop — the first step in creating a
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boating program for people with disabilities.
• The City runs the only two hoists in the bay dedicated to assisting people with disabilities —
one of them is at Marina Park.
Successful History, Safety Track Record, and Lifejackets
The City of Newport Beach has been offering sailing classes, contracting with outside instructors, for
decades. The City has provided boating safety knowledge to thousands of people of all ages. There
has never been a safety incident (knock on wood) in any of the sailing classes or rentals. Safety is
the City's number one priority in all its classes and rentals, with fun closely ranked behind safety.
The City requires that every sailor and every paddler wears a properly -fitted lifejacket while on the
water, so the US Coast Guard PFD message is regularly repeated to thousands of City boating
customers every year. City staff doesn't simply hand over lifejackets but, instead, works with each
boater to properly fit and secure their lifejacket, explaining why a snug fit is mandatory.
The docks at Marina Park all have safety ladders at different locations on the docks, as well as life
rings and throw bags, ready to be tossed to anyone in the water.
Marina Park has always had three safety boats on the docks, prepared with floating towline, small
step ladder, spare lifejackets, as well as a prop guard. The safety boats are on the water during any
classes and camps, for more than just instructional purposes. They have been used as a safety
platform, close to the on -water activity and ready to respond, if ever needed. In fact, the safety boat
has responded on two separate occasions (NOT related to our boating program), when swimmers
off the public bay beach needed rescuing. Our staff responded, even before the beach lifeguard,
and pulled struggling swimmers to safety.
The Venue is Unique
The sheer number of visitors to Marina Park every year makes this venue a unique and ideal
platform for disseminating boating safety information. Many visitors walking by the Sailing boat bay
are drawn in, seeing the City's fleet of sailboats and paddle equipment, curious about our programs
and what we provide. This gives us an excellent opportunity to reach people who would not normally
be interested in boating — thinking there wasn't a route for them to get involved. This segment of the
population might only find themselves, as a guest, on a boat once or twice, with zero knowledge of
how to boat safely, leaving them vulnerable on the water. We can pique an interest and provide
classes for beginners which, in turn, develops safe boaters out of this previously "non -boating"
demographic.
Instructors/Staff
Instructors are always active sailors, certified by US Sailing, with years of coaching and sailing
experience. The City staff hired to run Marina Park Sailing and Boating includes several
experienced boaters and ocean lifeguards, as well as staff who have been involved since the
inception of the Marina Park program.
All the instructors and staff who work at Marina Park have always been CPR/First Aid certified. In
addition, all the instructors who have been hired to teach boating safety for the City have always
carried at least a US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 certification, if not a Basic Keelboat Instructor
Certification as well.
Sailboat Fleet
The sailboat fleet that the City owns is diversified; from one -person dinghies that appeal to our
youth, to bigger keelboats that provide more comfort for our older demographic. The City owns 20
Schock sabots, three Lido 14's, two RS Ventures, six J22s and 12 RS Quests. The fleet is the
newest in the bay and purchased specifically because each type of boat is an excellent training
platform.
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Sailing Classes
The City provides a wide variety of sailing classes that appeal to all ages and levels of ability. Some
classes are structured with the instructor onboard to provide an additional comfort level for the
uncertain beginner. Classes are designed to try to accommodate people's busy lives, so there's
always a class available, whether it's a four -day, two-day, week-long, or solely a few hours of sailing
in one day. Private lessons are also available and are one of the City's most popular options. The
Parent & Me option that allows a child to sail with their parent is always booked, as well as the
variety of camps and classes for youth. All the boating safety classes that the City offers are
different than other classes being offered in the bay — whether it's different curriculum, different
types of boats or different scheduling.
Sail Pass Program
For the demographic that is already interested in boating, Marina Park is an enticing option
because, not only do we provide the classes from beginning through advanced in both dinghies and
keelboats, but the City then has the Sail Pass program, which provides access so a City -educated
sailor may continue their boating safety journey with family and friends.
To participate in the City Sail Pass program, the sailor must take an internal on -water and written
"ratings" boating safety test in either a dinghy, keelboat or both separately to be able to take out
those boats. Once a prospective sailor passes a City -proctored, hour-long, written test, the City's
contracted sailing instructor administers a three-hour, on -water assessment, which is designed to
determine if the sailor is a safe and qualified boater, as well as to provide familiarization with our
sailboats. The ratings test is also available to experienced sailors, who have not taken City classes.
Any experienced sailor must "rate" with us before using City boats to enjoy the water with family and
friends. All sailors must be able to swim and wear properly fitted lifejackets, no one under the age of
six.
Work with the Girl Scouts
The Argyros Girl Scout Leadership Center is located within Marina Park and, in Orange County
alone, there are some 40,000 Girls Scouts. Individual troops earn the opportunity to visit the Center,
and we have worked with hundreds of Girl Scouts providing boating safety information when they
come to paddle with us. Sailing and Boating has also developed a boating safety sailing program for
the Girls Scouts.
Adaptive Sailing Program
The City has just hosted a US Sailing adaptive instructor training workshop and is now offering
private sailing lessons for people with disabilities.
Objective 1 - Targeted Boating Safety Education Approach (Page 3)
Organization demonstrates targeted approach to identified boating safety education needs and utilizes
curriculum that addresses those needs
3.a. List up to three significant boating safety problems affecting boaters at large that you have identified in your
general area. (Covid-19 issues, fires, or problems specific to your organization such as staffing shortages or
trainings, that do not affect boaters at large are outside the scope of this question). For each safety problem
identified in 3.a, how did you determine that the identified problems were significant?
Overcrowding combined with boater inexperience remain the most significant boating
safety problems in Newport Harbor.
Overcrowding
Competing uses of our bay between a variety of different types of boaters is a key concern.
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With more than 9,000 boats docked and moored in Newport Harbor, our bay where we
conduct all our classes is overcrowded, particularly in the summer. It doesn't take a study,
but merely observation, to know that overcrowding is a problem. Our typically beautiful
Southern California weather draws people to boating activity and, on any given day
throughout the year, a boater will encounter the Balboa car ferry, sailboats, powerboats,
personally -owned Duffy electric boats, rented electric boats, fishing cruise boats, large
charter vessels, rented paddleboards and kayaks, fishermen in floats, gondolas, small
party charter boats (hot tubs, pedaling bars), rowers practicing in skulls, and competitive
sailors training and racing. There are also anchorages and mooring fields throughout the
harbor that reduce operational space.
Inexperience
Couple the crowding with the fact that most of the boaters are inexperienced and, in many
cases, inept. Even the bigger powerboaters are obviously not educated. They simply liked
a boat, so they bought it, without taking any instructional classes. Fenders out, we see
them putting out huge wake, which damages all the boats on docks — not to mention being
a menacing force bearing down on other boaters. When faced with a crowded situation or
sailboats on the water, instead of slowing down and standing by, these operators gun their
boats at increased speed, putting out ocean -sized wake and creating an exceptional safety
hazard.
The rental operations around the harbor rent out electric motor Duffy's, as well as a slew of
paddleboards, kayaks, and fishing skiffs. No experience is required and, often, this is the
first time these renters have ventured out onto Newport Harbor - or even onto the water.
We speak from personal experience that our instructors have rescued more rental
paddleboards (from other operations) than we can remember. Renters are shoved off the
beach by the other concession stands with no instruction, holding the paddles incorrectly,
paddling down the middle of the channel oblivious to any other traffic, not wearing
lifejackets, and incapable of paddling upwind at the end of the day because no one
instructed them on wind and current.
Finally, inexperienced boaters have a problem understanding that the enormous charter
boats cruising through federal channels have difficulty maneuvering and can't stop on a
dime. These charter boats are professionally captained and travel at slow speeds, however
they carry lots of momentum. For inexperienced boaters this poses an added danger as
they don't understand that the big boats can't easily avoid obstacles on the water.
Inexperienced boaters cut right in front of the charters, or don't give them a wide enough
berth.
In all, our bay, which draws so many visitors, has a distinct need for the boater safety
education that we provide.
Objective 1 - Targeted Boating Safety Education Approach (Page 4)
3.b. How does the material covered in the course curriculums that you offer directly address these identified
problems? Provide specific examples of material in your curriculum(s) that directly relate to the issues described
in 3.a.
Overcrowding on the bay combined with inexperienced boaters are a bad combination.
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Exhibit A
Most of the overcrowding in the bay is because of powerboats and most of the operator
inexperience in the bay is exhibited by power boat operators.
Sailors are generally much more informed and more capable on the water than
powerboaters, as there are many more complexities in operating a sailboat, which can then
transition into competent powerboat operation.
Despite not teaching powerboat education specifically, the City produces knowledgeable
sailors, who are then fully qualified on pleasure outings with friends and families on
sailboats or powerboats. The City's sailing classes teach Rules of the Road, absolute
control of the sailboat, boat maneuvering, how to avoid congested areas, and how to
recognize inexperience in other boaters.
All the City of Newport Beach classes are designed to give sailors the tools to recognize
and avoid critical missteps. Our instructors are US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 and Basic
Keelboat Instructor Certified, and our curriculum follows US Sailing's suggested teachings,
providing extensive information to our students on, but not limited to, the following topics
that help our sailors navigate safely in any overcrowded harbor with inexperienced boaters:
Wind direction - the key concept in sailing: Knowing how to read the wind is the first
critical step in keeping a boater safe and in control. Being in absolute control of a sailboat
at all times, regardless of not having an engine, helps prevent accidents. Knowing
precisely how a sailboat or powerboat will react due to wind conditions is an important tool
in overcrowded situations. Students learn how to control the wind and thus their boat. They
will also begin to understand concepts like "windage" in powerboats and how the wind
affects a boater who is docking. Our sailors are taught about how different types of boats
maneuver on the water. For example, there are a few large charter boats in our harbor, so
students are taught to give wide berth, knowing that these large vessels cannot maneuver
easily nor stop quickly.
Returning to and Leaving the Dock - both critical concepts to master in an overcrowded
bay of inexperienced boaters. Instructors work with students, especially beginning
students, individually, talking them off the dock and onto the course. Students learn how to
"shove off' in the proper direction, always aware of the wind direction and the traffic in the
channel off the dock. They are taught how to properly balance the boat and gain speed
and steerage as they depart. More advanced students are taught how backwinding sails
can assist with steering control. Returning to the dock, students are taught how to slow
down in the controlled "safety position" so they avoid getting caught in irons, but instead
glide slowly into the dock, with the bow just off the wind. Beginners are taught to drop or
furl their jibs before they dock for less sail power, while more experienced sailors are
taught how backwinding the main and big tiller movements can also slow a boat.
Man Overboard Drill - Instructors practice tossing lifejackets into the water simulating
overboard recovery - a good exercise for newer sailors to perfect, helping them to become
more familiar with handling a boat in tight circumstances. Instruction includes alerting the
crew "man overboard," immediately tossing a lifejacket to the person in the water, how to
spot the person in the water and immediately bearing off to circle or figure eight around
and approach slowly and in control upwind. Students are also taught how to bring a MOB
back on board safely and properly.
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Exhibit A
Safety Position - how to slow your boat in order to stand-by to avoid a collision or to return
to the dock slowly. As mentioned above, students are taught the "safety position." Again,
absolute control of the boat at all times is a fundamental pillar of our teachings. If a sailor
always has absolute control, this significantly reduces the risk of accidents and injuries.
Our students are taught to "stand by" if they are negotiating a crowded situation, rather
than accelerating dangerously through tight quarters, as we see many powerboaters do.
"Right of Way" rules - the most important of which is to avoid a collision at all costs. This
requires an alert skipper who is aware of traffic and knowledgeable of the rules. Sailors are
taught to maintain a proper lookout, keeping in mind that most boaters don't know the
rules, so never to force their way on the water. Common sense and courtesy are essential
when sailing on our bay. We explain to all our students to never assume the other boater
knows what they're doing. We teach our students to always anticipate that the other boater
may not react or turn in the manner we are expecting, and to always keep clear, be in
control and have a Plan B to avoid collisions.
Speed - stated speed is 5 knots for powerboats. When sailing in Newport Harbor, the
Inland Right of Way Rules apply. When boats are moving close, we teach our students
which boat is "stand on" and which is "give way". We teach that there are rules that
apply between different types of craft on the water, as well as rules that apply when there
are commercial boats and large boats in confined waterways (our harbor.) Most of all, we
teach our students to never fully trust any other boat operator in our bay. Because we have
so many rentals in this bay, we teach students how to identify risky drivers and how best to
avoid them.
Our curriculum covers how to make a course change so that another boater is clear
regarding your intentions, as well as how to approach another vessel coming head-on.
Overtaking boats keeping clear is also covered. As mentioned, we have rowers on our
bay, and our students are taught that the rowers cannot maneuver or slow down easily,
and that often they cannot see well.
Charter Boats - Because Newport Harbor is considered a confined waterway, our
students know that they may not impede the passage of large commercial boats, and that
the large charter boats have limited abilities to maneuver at low speeds.
Traffic patterns - In Newport, generally boaters should stay to the right, but our sailors are
taught to never cross directly in front of another boat. There are mooring fields in Newport,
and we teach our sailors and paddlers to stay out of them. We also teach our boaters to
keep an eye peeled for rowers, other paddlers, electric boat rentals and the ferry. We also
have lots of competitive sailors on the bay, and we teach our boaters how to steer clear.
Motorboats vs. sailboats - Our instructors teach that our sailors should above all keep
clear, regardless of whether they have right of way, assuming that the other boater is not
knowledgeable. However, we of course teach starboard, port, leeward, windward, who
has right of way, as well as other rules of the road.
Ferries - Instructors teach that our sailors should always avoid the ferries and plan their
passage to accomplish this.
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Exhibit A
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Objective 2 - Applicant has boating safety education courses and outreach available and accessible to the
public (Page 3)
Applicant's courses are available and open to a wide segment of the general public
5. Identify the segments of the public that can access programming.
Note: General public means: All or most people have access, especially those not part of a specific group
Check all that apply.
r All General Public (anyone can take a course -no restrictions, such as a club membership)
r General Public Youth (under 18)
r General Public Adults only (18 and older)
r Specific group such as college students or alumni, disabled, special groups, (scouts, underserved, club
members, etc). Specify group(s)
6. List the methods that a member of the public can use to sign up for a course at your center
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Exhibit A
Objective 2 - Applicant has boating safety education courses and outreach available and accessible to the
public (Page 4)
Exhibit A - Section II
Provide the following information regarding your organization's advertising and outreach efforts related to your
boating safety courses in the following table.
Advertising/O
utreach Used
% of signups
in the Past 12
Target
Describe How This Method
attributed to
Months
Audience
Reaches your Target Audience
Frequency
this Outreach
Brochure
general public
The City of Newport Beach Navigator is
Quarterly
25.00
a glossy magazine with all the City's
classes, including sailing and boating.
The magazine reaches 45,000
businesses and residents.
Flyers
general public
Sailing and Boating has flyers for
Daily
10.00
sailing lessons, the Sail Pass, paddle
rentals and youth sailing. These are
distributed daily to the many people
who walk by. We also have a QR code
that takes customers directly to class
registration.
Social Media
general public
The City of NB has an Instagram page
Daily
15.00
that is frequently updated, and the City
is active on Facebook, Twitter and
Nextdoor.
Website
general public
The City of NB has a website, with a
Daily
10.00
Marina Park Sailing & Boating -specific
website, as well as an electronic
Navigator for ease of registration for
sailing classes.
Emails
general public
The City has a monthly Recreation
Monthly
15.00
newsletter, as well as targeted email
blasts.
Events
general public
The City markets and promotes at
Quarterly
10.00
Camp Expos (OC Family Camp Fair at
the Irvine Spectrum), Newport Beach
Spirit Run, Jamboree at the Cube,
Imaginology at the OC Fairgrounds,
Newport Mesa PTA events and school
functions. The City also promotes
boating safety at its own City events
like Concert in the Park, Movie in the
Park, or Halloween S ootakular.
Other (Banners)
general public
Sailing and Boating has received
Daily
15.00
permission to place banners detailing
its safe boating classes on different
school's fencing, as well as at Marina
Park.
100.00
Objective 2 - Applicant has boating safety education courses and outreach available and accessible to the
public (Page 5)
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Exhibit A
8.a What other boating safety education programs exist near you?
No other boating safety education program within 20 miles
There are other boating safety education programs within 20 miles.
8.b If multiple programs exist within 20 miles, list the three closest programs and describe how your program is
different from each of them.
Orange Coast College Sailing and Seamanship
Boy Scouts of America Sea Base
Variety of yacht clubs
These are the main programs within the bay offering boating safety courses. The yacht clubs teach
sailing, but their focus is on competition, which the City does not focus upon. The Sea Base
provides Boy Scouts merit badge youth camps of all sorts, on and off the water, including youth
sailing, however they do not provide any adult sailing classes. Also, the Sea Base uses different
types of instructional dinghies than the City offers for its classes. Finally, Orange Coast College
offers youth and adult classes, however their boats used for sailing classes are, again, totally
different, providing a different learning experience. OCC also offers ocean navigation, engine
maintenance and repair, long distance ocean sailing and cruising, and powerboat classes - all
outside the realm of what the City of Newport Beach is offering. In fact, we find that OCC is a good
complement to the City classes, as we focus upon the strict beginner giving them the skills in either
dinghies or keelboats, so that they can become confident skippers within our harbor. For the sailors
who then advance to offshore boating, navigation and powerboating, OCC provides the next step of
instruction. Both OCC and the City have found great synergy, meshing their programs so that the
student has the best of all opportunities.
Objective 3 - To fund organization that are efficient, and financially solvent. (Page 1)
Candidate Conducts Evaluations and Improvements
Candidate has Dedicated, Seasoned Staff
9.a. Does your program currently have a permanent program director? (: Yes r No
9.b, How long has the current director been in that position?
( Less than 2 years
2 - 5 Years
Over 5 Years
9.c. Provide the number of paid and volunteer staff and the total hours dedicated per year to your boating safety
program:
Staffing
Hours per year in
Status
# of Staff
boating program
Paid
13
10,780
Volunteer
5
134
TOTAL
18
10,914
Percentage of paid staff hours 98.77
Objective 3 - To fund organization that are efficient, and financially solvent. (Page 2)
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Exhibit A
To demonstrate the diversity and stability of your funding sources, list the breakdown of your program's funding
from your immediately previous fiscal year. (Income from your program's parent organization is considered a
source.)
10. List your program's funding sources (Percentages will populate upon saving)
Percentage of
Total
Program
Funding Source
Amount
Funding
Parent Organization / Entity
175,000.00
55.96
Program Fees
94,983.00
30.37
DBW Grant
34,181.00
10.93
Other Grants
0.00
0.00
Endowments/Gifts
0.00
0.00
Fundraisers
0.00
0.00
Equipment Check out Fees
8,539.00
2.73
Boat Storage Fees
0.00
0.00
Other
0.00
0.01
Total
312,703.00
100.00
* Equipment Check-out Fees are fees generated from equipment use outside of classes.
Objective 3 - To fund organization that are efficient, and financially solvent. (Page 4)
11. Conducting Evaluation & Implementing Improvements
11.a Identify a program improvement that was implemented in the last calendar year:
Note: improvements can be either boating safety or administrative in nature but should have made your
organization safer or more efficient in a measurable way. Do not repeat answers from previous applications
unless you have further refined a process mentioned previously.
Last year's DBW Workshop identified a problem that many of the boating centers were
experiencing, including Marina Park: The Mission Bay Aquatic Center presented on "attracting and
retaining competent staff."
The City had been experiencing attraction and retention issues with its part-time staff. All the people
who work at Marina Park Sailing and Boating are part-time. While we've had the benefit of a boating
coordinator and facility maintenance leader who've stayed for years and three other staffers who
remained for at least a year, the nature of this entry-level position is that the City promotes good
staffers from within, or they leave to attend a four-year college or to take their dream job.
Thus, there's a constant flux of staff, which makes thorough training and retention of institutional
knowledge difficult. Running a sailing center is complex with many moving parts and, when the
overall focus is to teach safe boating, staff must be well trained and have the benefit of continuity.
We needed more staff for several reasons:
• To adequately provide comprehensive boating safety orientations
• To assist with sailing customers down on the docks
• To speak with the constant stream of Marina Park visitors, providing boating safety
information and answers to programming questions
• To work on the equipment, which is a full-time job keeping it safe and in working order
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Exhibit A
The City of Newport Beach was experiencing the attraction and retention problem throughout the
entire Recreation and Senior Services department (RSS), under which the Sailing Center operates.
Rather than go to City Council to get a wage increase or additional positions created (which could
have taken years), RSS brought back an old position (Assistant Recreation Coordinator), with a
higher wage, which instantly attracted qualified candidates. RSS also eliminated the entry-level
position, Recreation Leader, and instead posted the next level Senior Recreation Leader, which also
attracted candidates due to the higher pay level.
Both of these listings immediately attracted qualified candidates, many of whom were hired. Sailing
and Boating had plenty of well -trained staff this summer, hiring on seven additional staffers. This
made scheduling much easier and allowed for staff to assist in all areas of our programming, with
drop -in customers, sailing classes, sailing renters, youth camps, as well as helping customers on
the beach and docks and assisting with maintenance on the equipment.
Objective 3 - To fund organization that are efficient, and financially solvent. (Page 4-1)
11.b How did you assess the need for this improvement?
r Quality Control Standards (Participant Exit survey, suggestion box, etc.)
r Internal Feedback (Employees identify a need)
r Regulation/law change/industry best practices
r Other (Identify)
Objective 3 - To fund organization that are efficient, and financially solvent. (Page 4-2)
11 c. What did the assessment identified in 11.b reveal that prompted you to make an
improvement?
What were the measurable benefits since implementation?
The assessment revealed that Sailing and Boating could serve customers more thoroughly
with more staff members. Sailing & Boating has so many moving parts to its operation, and
maintaining a fleet of this size also requires relentless effort.
The most measurable benefit of changing the hiring structure was the 100 percent increase
in qualified candidates applying for the job. We were able to bring aboard seven new
staffers, strictly assigned to Sailing and Boating.
Not being comfortably staffed created many areas for improvement — all of them directly
related to adequately providing the best boating safety program. I mentioned in the
previous answer the areas for improvement that additional staffing could remedy. I'll
elaborate (not repeat!) upon each area, as well as provide the measurable benefit for each.
1. To adequately provide comprehensive boating safety orientations
This past summer, we put more than 1,300 paddling customers on the water, outside of our
sailing classes and camps. Each of these people received a comprehensive boating safety
orientation, covering everything like lifejacket fit, paddling techniques, self -rescue, wind
direction and boating rules of the road. Staff is trained to take their time with everyone,
hand holding each customer until they demonstrate competency, whether it's kayaking or
stand-up paddling. This busy summer, with the additional staff, customers experienced the
red -carpet treatment. No staff was hurried trying to fit lifejackets, carry, set up or clean
equipment. There was ample staff to assign a team to work with the steady flow of
customers. We maintained our safety record of no incidents and no rescues with paddle
outings.
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Exhibit A
1. To assist with sailing customers down on the docks
This summer we also put hundreds of campers and adults on the water in sailing lessons,
as well as our Sail Pass customers. In summer 2023 we had 258 adult sailing class
students and youth campers compared with 353 in summer 2024. Also, we were able to
safely put more Sail pass customers on the water, 217 in summer 2023 and 244 in summer
2024. With each of these outings, staff can continue providing boating safety information to
these customers who are renting.
To speak with the constant stream of Marina Park visitors, providing boating safety
information and answers to programming questions
While we don't track the number of people walking by Marina Park, having additional staff
allows us to take the time answering the multitude of questions we get on a day-to-day
basis. It gives staff the time to delve into specifics about sailing classes and our program,
hopefully enticing people to take a boating safety class. We have an RS Quest on a dolly
right outside our boat bay and office. The boat attracts people walking by and, with
additional staff, mini boating safety lessons can be provided while looking at the Quest and
reviewing sailing in general.
To work on the equipment, which is a full-time job keeping it safe and in working
order
Having additional staff allowed us to schedule people specifically to assist with the
maintenance and upkeep of our sailing and paddling equipment. Some of the tasks that
had been sidelined were accomplished with extra staff:
• Replaced all the running rigging on the J22's
• Fixed coach boats on two occasions during the weekend classes
• Retrieved a skied halyard a handful of times
• Repaired a sabot
• Replaced a dozen J22 tie down lines
• Helped repair a dock light bollard
• Helped keep the coach boats topped up with gas multiple times a week
• Made permanent spring line system for CB #3
• Designed, ordered, and placed small stickers on all SUP and kayak paddles
• Replaced bungee on most of the kayaks
• Helped move the gangway
• Tried fixing VHF radios
• Replaced J22 #6 port side winch
• Kept the boats clean every day
1. Assist with the myriad administrative tasks
The front desk is a busy place, with phone calls and walk-ins. The coordinator always
needs assistance keeping all the moving parts of the program in order. Unfortunately,
without dedicated long-term staff, the institutional knowledge isn't there and, thus, they
aren't able to help with the administrative projects. This summer, we were able to hire four
additional staffers who had previous boating and sailing knowledge which helped
immeasurably. Rather than train from scratch teaching staff members the very basics of
boating, these new staffers were able to hit the ground running, communicating
knowledgeably with customers regarding their sailing inquiries and picking up tasks that
require knowledge of a boating program. All four will return to the program next year.
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Exhibit A
Exhibit A Section III - Equipment
Equipment - Instructions
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
ENTER INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU SELECTED 'EQUIPMENT' AS A PROPOSAL
TYPE
IF YOU DID NOT SELECT 'EQUIPMENT' AS A PROPOSAL TYPE, CLICK ON THE NEXT TAB TO
NAVIGATE TO THE NEXT SECTION
In this section, you will identify what equipment your organization would like to purchase with the proposed grant
money.
Instructions for Creating Equipment Worksheets
Each of the following items must be entered in separate worksheets. They should not be listed in a combined
category such as one of the Supplies categories. Any boats, trailers, engines, modular docking, or storage
sheds listed in a combined Supplies category will be disqualified. Additionally, do not create a category called
Paddling Equipment and then list SUPS, Kayaks, etc. on a single worksheet. These requests will be
disqualified.
Requests Requiring a Separate Worksheet
• Boats
All requests for boats must each have a separate worksheet. All boats are subject to this rule including
motorized boats, sailboats, and any type of paddle craft.
o If, for example, you are requesting 8 sailboats, you will list them together on a single worksheet.
If additionally, you are also requesting 10 kayaks, the kayaks must have their own worksheet.
Combining the two requests on a single worksheet will result in a disqualification of both
requests.
o If you are requesting a kayak that includes seat backs and paddles as a set, those items can be
combined with the kayak in the same line item. However, if you are just requesting several seat
backs or paddles to replace worn ones already in your inventory, list those requests in the
Supplies-ReplacemenURefurbishment Items category.
• Engines
o You may combine an engine with boat in a single worksheet if they will be used together as a set.
Otherwise, list all engine purchases on a separate worksheet.
o If you are requesting multiple engines of the same type for a similar use, you may combine them
into a single worksheet.
• Trailers
You may combine a trailer with a boat if they will be used together as a set. Otherwise, trailers
belong on a separate worksheet. Note: Trailer does not mean a dolly.
• Modular Docking
o Non -permanent modular docking is allowable in this grant. Requests for docking must be on a
separate worksheet. Do not combine them in a general request for supplies.
• Storage Sheds
o Non -permanent storage sheds are allowed in this grant. Requests for storage sheds must be on
a separate worksheet. Do not combine them in a general request for supplies.
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Exhibit A
Combined Supply Categories
You may combine smaller requests for supplies into a single worksheet if the justification and general use are
similar. The following combined supply categories are available to use.
On the cost estimate worksheet, keep the combined items together as a single (e.g.: Supplies -Safety Items)
Then, in the notes section, list each individual item and approximate amount and cost per type of item.
Supplies-Replacement/Refurbishment Items.
This category can contain supplies -replacement sails, rudders, masts, paddles, etc. that are being requested to
replace worn out items. It should not include an entire boat, or requests to outfit anew boat. If, for example, you
are requesting new sailboats and as part of that request, you would be purchasing items such as masts, rudder,
sails, that go specifically with that boat or boat fleet purchase, you may combine them in the boat worksheet, as
they will have similar use and justification.
Supplies -Safety Items.
This category is for items such as life jackets, flares, radios, first aid items, etc. This category is NOT for listing
things like a Safety boat. That item belongs in its own category with its own justification.
Supplies -Miscellaneous Items -
These are supplies that do not fit into the other supply categories. The grouped items should have a similar
justification.
If you are unsure whether to separate or group items, contact DBW staff to get clarity and avoid
possible disqualification.
Equipment Worksheet (1)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
REQUEST.
Supplies - Safety Items
Priority 1
Total $ Amount for all items in 4,352
worksheet
Attach Quote(s) 42964_0_1_235_Lifejackets_Safety quotes.pdf
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Instructions
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
2. Justification for use of: Supplies - Safety Items
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
f` Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
r Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
r Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
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Exhibit A
r Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
The City relies upon its lifejackets for every aspect of its Sailing and Boating program. Although each
PFD is rinsed thoroughly after each use, hung up neatly and cleaned regularly, the sun and salt
water combined with repetitive use by thousands of boating students each year, slowly start to
degrade the efficacy of the PFDs. Our boating program would cease to exist without lifejackets, as
they are the number one safety item we rely upon to keep our customers safe. Although the law
doesn't state that all boaters must wear one, we require every customer to wear a properly fitted
lifejacket. Our staff informs them that a lifejacket does no good if you're unable to put it on in an
emergency.
2 c. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
Adult and Youth Lifejackets
The City currently has the Old Town Universal Outfitter for all its adult and youth customers. We find
this jacket fits the best and is durable. They outlasted the West Marine PFDs, which we had
purchased previously. Our current adult and youth lifejackets were purchased in 2023 and, by the
time this grant is approved, and we take new delivery of lifejackets, it will most likely be 2026. So
these PFDs will have seen at least three years of thousands of customers each year.
Child Lifejackets
Unfortunately, the Old Town brand does not carry the child lifejackets for our smallest customers.
Thus, we've found the West Marine brand to outfit our smallest boaters. We've used these lifejackets
in the past and they've held up and are the most cost effective.
Adaptive Lifejackets
We've been working with US Sailing, after the adaptive instructor workshop to determine which brand
and type of lifejacket will work best for our customers with disabilities. We've narrowed it down to a
few brands and will purchase the one that provides head support for a person with a higher disability,
as well as a leg strap, so the jacket can't come off.
2 d. How long do you expect to use this
equipment?
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people
who will use the equipment during its
estimated lifetime.
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
As I mentioned above, these lifejackets are well taken
care of, but typically we're on a three year cycle due to
the sheer number of people who are using the
lifejackets each year.
Our current lifejackets will be 3-4 years old when they
are replaced.
In a year's time, Marina Park sees roughly 4418
customers who will use these lifejackets. In four years
of use, that's 17,672 customers and in three years of
use, that's 13,254 customers.
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Supplies - Safety Items
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Beginning Dinghy Sailing
Intermediate Dinghy Sailing
Advanced Dinghy Sailing & Spinnaker Clinic
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Exhibit A
Explore the J22
Beginning Keelboat Sailing
Intermediate Keelboat Sailing
Ocean & Spinnaker Keel Class
Parent & Me Sailing
Youth Sailing & Paddling Cam
Youth Sailing Cam
ACE After School Sailing
Private Lesson
Boating Safety Orientation
Adaptive Sailing
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
Boating Safety Courses for: Supplies - Safety Items
Hours per Year - Beginning 3,508
Hours per Year - Intermediate 144
Hours per Year - Advanced 98
Total Hours per Year 3,750
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Supplies - Safety Items
for:
Boating Safety Courses 3,750
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events 0
Competitions & Practices 0
Non -Boating Safety Activities 0
Vessel Check -Outs 1,284
Total Hours 5,034
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety 0.00 (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % 29.23 (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? f Yes r- No
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Exhibit A
Equipment Worksheet (2)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
REQUEST.
Item: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
RS Quest Running Rigging, RS Quest Standin Ri in
Priority 1
Total $ Amount for all items in 7,960
worksheet
Attach Quote(s) 42964_0_2_443_Quest _Running_Standing Rigging.pdf
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Instructions
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
Justification for use of: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
r Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
The city purchased 12 RS Quests in 2015 when Marina Park was built. Since then, the RS Quests
have been a mainstay of our safe boating education program. The RS Quests provide an excellent
learning platform for beginning sailors. They're rotomolded, like kayak material, so they're stronger
than fiberglass and less easy to damage. We plan to have these boats in service for the duration of
this program. They're already 10 years old and have taught approximately 7,000 people the basics of
sailing. They are also used for students to practice flipping a dinghy and re -righting it - self -rescue.
With hundreds of campers and adults using these boats for safety classes, the Quests have
experienced some normal wear and tear, although they are in good condition. For safety reasons,
it's time to replace the standing rigging. These are all the wires that keep the mast standing up. With
age, those wire "stays" can start to unwind, leaving wires sticking out, which we don't want. Although
we release the forestay tensioning after every use, the wire stays do begin to stretch out as well,
through the years. So, it's time to lower the rigs and replace all the wiring that allows the masts to
function safely and properly.
Also, the running rigging or the lines in the boat need replacement. After 10 years of salt water, sun
and repetitive use, the lines shrink and become stiff, not running through the blocks as they should.
We do thoroughly rinse the boats, rigging and lines after every use, and remove the lines to more
thoroughly deep soak them, however after 10 years, it's time to replace the lines. Replacement lines
are needed because they glide easily through the cleats and blocks, keeping sailors safe and able to
control the sails properly. We don't want lines getting stuck.
2 c. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
RS Boats, the manufacturer, provides all the lines and rigging for its RS Quests.
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Exhibit A
2 d. How long do you expect to use this
equipment?
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
This standing and running rigging will probably last
another 11 years.
Yes, the current equipment will be 11 years old by the
time it's replaced.
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people Approximately 700 people each year use the IRS
who will use the equipment during its Quests, so in 11 years, that's at least 7,700 people who
estimated lifetime. will benefit from boating safety lessons in the IRS Quest.
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Beginning Dinghy Sailing
Intermediate Dinghy Sailing
Advanced Dinghy Sailing & Spinnaker Clinic
Parent & Me Sailing
Youth Sailing & Paddling Cam
Youth Sailing Cam
ACE After School Sailing
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
Boating Safety Courses for:
Hours per Year - Beginning
Hours per Year - Intermediate
Hours per Year - Advanced
Total Hours per Year
Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
838
21
7
866
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
for:
Boating Safety Courses 866
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events 0
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Exhibit A
Competitions & Practices 0
Non -Boating Safety Activities 0
Vessel Check -Outs 320
Total Hours 1,186
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety 0.00 (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % 26.98 (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? f Yes r- No
Equipment Worksheet (3)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
REQUEST.
Item:
IRS Venture Standing Riggir
Priority
Total $ Amount for all items in
worksheet
Attach Quote(s)
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Instructions
Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
.S Venture Runninq Riqqinq, IRS Venture Sails. IRS Venture
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42964 0 3 862 Worksheet RS Venture estimates.pdf
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
2. Justification for use of: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
f' Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
r Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
The RS Ventures play a critical role, especially with our beginning students. We use them for our
very youngest campers, age 6 - 8, because we can put several students in the boat, accompanied by
an instructor. This way students aren't in boats alone, feeling frightened and out of control. We also
teach private lessons and adult learn to sail classes in the Venture, for the same reason. When a
class has students in a boat alone and the instructor is following in a coach boat, the instructor must
shout at students, and this can heighten students' anxiety. Not to mention that being put in a boat
alone when you're learning can create lots of anxiety for a student.
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Exhibit A
The Venture is the perfect boat for multiple students to learn in a relaxed environment with an
instructor right there answering questions. For this reason, it is the boat we've chosen to teach our
adaptive sailing lessons. Not only can the boat be modified with adaptive equipment, but an
instructor can ride along as well as family members. This makes it a fun experience for everyone.
The Venture is a keel boat so it's a stable platform for beginning teaching.
Without the Ventures, we'd lose a key component to our beginning boating safety instruction. We'd
have to eliminate the camps for the 6-8-year-olds because our other boats don't suit this age group.
We've had these city -owned RS Ventures for 10 years, and they've provided hundreds of hours of
boating safety lessons. It's time for an overhaul and refurbish of these boats for safety reasons and
to prolong longevity. The lines need to be replaced so they run smoothly, and the standing rigging
that keeps the mast upright needs to be replaced. As a boat ages, the stays (standing rigging/wires)
that keep the mast upright start to stretch and fray. Not replacing the rigging could cause the mast to
come down accidentally.
Finally, the Ventures need bottom paint. Any boat that lives in salt water must have this protective
bottom paint to prevent growth - at least every three years at longest.
2 c. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
The running and standing rigging, as well as the sails are all made by the RS manufacturer,
specifically for the RS Venture. For the bottom paint, we've acquired the most cost effective quote
from a local shipyard.
I ran out of room in the justification above, so I'm finishing the bottom paint justification in this section.
Any boat that lives in salt water must have this protective bottom paint to prevent growth - at least
every three years at longest. Without the bottom paint, barnacles and mussels drill holes into the hull
and attach themselves, which makes the boat impossible to sail. The hull starts taking on water and
turns to soft mush.
If you left the boat in the water for five years with no new bottom paint, the boat would no longer be
usable and would have to be junked. However, with the appropriate care of our Ventures, these
boats should last well into another 10 years of our program. There will be no need to purchase other
boats. The current price of an RS Venture is between $24,000 and $26,000. To replace two boats,
that's a minimum of $48,000. The cost of the bottom paint, $3000, is relatively inexpensive insurance
to prolong the longevity of these boats.
2 d. How long do you expect to use this
equipment?
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people
who will use the equipment during its
estimated lifetime.
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
We'll use this equipment for the next 11 years of the
Ventures' lives.
The equipment will be at least 11 years old in 2026 by
the time this equipment is installed.
We plan to use the Ventures more and more for our
programming, especially with the start of our adaptive
sailing. At the current rate of students, some 2,068
students will benefit from learning in the Ventures.
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Youth Sailing & Paddling Cam
Youth Sailing Cam
Ada tive Sailing
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Exhibit A
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
Boating Safety Courses for: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Hours per Year - Beginning 192
Hours per Year - Intermediate 0
Hours per Year - Advanced 0
Total Hours per Year 192
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
for:
Boating Safety Courses 192
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events 0
Competitions & Practices 0
Non -Boating Safety Activities 0
Vessel Check -Outs 10
Total Hours 202
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety 0.00 (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % 4.76 (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? I Yes r No
Equipment Worksheet (4)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
REQUEST.
- Safety Items
Priority 1
Total $ Amount for all items in 1,639
worksheet
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Exhibit A
Attach Quote(s) 42964_0_4_854_Worksheet_J22 toe rail estimate.pdf
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Instructions
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
Justification for use of: Supplies - Safety Items
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
f' Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
t^ Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
Our J22's are a critical component of our boating safety program and without an overhaul of the J22
fleet we would lose one of our main, most highly utilized platforms for educating boaters. We've
scheduled a three-year overhaul of these boats, which included mainsails and jibs, standing rigging
and running rigging in the last two year's grants. This year we're focused on finalizing the overhaul by
replacing the safety toe rail and hauling the J22s for a bottom paint, which I'll address in a separate
worksheet.
This safety toe rail made from a durable plastic material is placed around the bow top deck. Its intent
is to prevent anyone working on the bow from slipping overboard. Students work on the bow when
rigging or derigging the boat or during sailing for multiple purposes whether it's flying a sail, working
the whisker pole or bringing down a jib. The front deck is always slippery especially when it gets wet,
which is most of the time. If someone slips this toe rail catches them from going overboard, so it's a
critical piece of safety equipment on the J22.
2 C. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
We searched for a year to find this product as the original manufacturer had stopped producing it.
We checked with every known J22 fleet, and no one had any idea where to purchase this toe rail.
Finally, we found it at Vela and are purchasing a portion in order to fix damage that our boats
sustained.
2 d. How long do you expect to use this The J22's are 15 years old, and this is the first time that
equipment? we've replaced the toe rail. It's tough material but it's
beginning to separate in certain spots from the deck, so
we'll remove those sections that have been damaged or
compromised and replace it with solid toe rail to prevent
accidental man overboards. It's expected that this
replaced toe rail will last another 15 years, short of any
unexpected damage.
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people
who will use the equipment during its
estimated lifetime.
The toe rail is 15 years old as it came with the original
purchase of the J22s.
As I mentioned the J22s are a key instruction platform
for our boating safety program. Approximately 1094
people use the J22s during the course of a year, so in
15 years, that's about 16, 410 people who will learn
boating safety on the J22s.
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Exhibit A
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Supplies - Safety Items
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Explore the J22
Beginning Keelboat Sailing
Intermediate Keelboat Sailing
Ocean & Spinnaker Keel Class
Private Lesson
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
Boating Safety Courses for: Supplies - Safety Items
Hours per Year - Beginning 453
Hours per Year - Intermediate 123
Hours per Year - Advanced 91
Total Hours per Year 667
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Supplies - Safety Items
for:
Boating Safety Courses 667
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events 0
Competitions & Practices 0
Non -Boating Safety Activities 0
Vessel Check -Outs 351
Total Hours 1,018
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety 0.00 (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % 35.74 (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
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Exhibit A
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? f Yes f- No
Equipment Worksheet (5)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
REQUEST.
Item:
Priority
Iacement/Refurbishment Items
Total $ Amount for all items in 8,257
worksheet
Attach Quote(s) 42964_0_5_551_Balboa Boat Yard 4 J22 quote.pdf
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Instructions
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
2. Justification for use of: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
C Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
r Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
We're on the third year of a three-year overhaul of the city -owned J22s, which provide a safe boating
platform for more than 1000 people every year. So far, thanks to the grant funding, we've purchased
new sails, redone all the lines and halyards and are in the process of lowering masts to put in new
standing rigging.
The final component of this overhaul is to get the boats bottom painted, which is critical to the
longevity of these boats. We are requesting funding for only four of the six boats, as there was some
uncertainty within DBW as to whether this would be supported. Bottom paint is a critical item for our
program, which supports 11 boats that need bottom paint. We're requesting that DBW split costs on
bottom paint for the J22s.
Bottom paint manufacturers say that the paint lasts for one year, but our shipyard Balboa Boat Yard
rolls the paint onto the boats, which doubles the film that the manufacturer suggests. Balboa Boat
Yard recommends bottom paint every 1.5-2 years. Our J22s were last bottom painted three years
ago.
If a boat doesn't get bottom paint, at about three years, more than soft algae, for which we clean
every month, starts attaching to the hull of the boat. The bottom paint disappears and hard items like
barnacles, mussels and critters attach themselves to the bottom of the boat, drilling little holes into
the boat. These roots and holes in the boat create water leaks and make the hull of the boat turn soft,
like a pillow. After about five years, we'll have to junk the boats, and we'll be requesting a new fleet
of J22s. A new J22 can cost about $19,000; six new boats will be $114,000 which is cost prohibitive.
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Exhibit A
2 c. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
Balboa Boat Yard is our local shipyard and provides the most cost-effective pricing for haul out and
bottom paint.
We'd like to keep using this fleet of J22s for at least another 15 years, and bottom paint is relatively
cheap insurance. It's critical to prolonging the life of this fleet upon which our program relies. Quite
frankly, without being able to offer beginning sailing lessons aboard the J22, there's a good chance
our boating safety program would grind to a halt.
2 d. How long do you expect to use this
equipment?
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
Another 15 years
The bottom paint is currently three years old, so it has
surpassed the life of the current bottom paint.
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people Approximately 1094 people use the J22s during a year,
who will use the equipment during its so in 15 years, that's at least 16, 410 people who would
estimated lifetime. be using the boats.
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: Fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Explore the J22
Beginning Keelboat Sailing
Intermediate Keelboat Sailing
Ocean & Spinnaker Keel Class
Private Lesson
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
Boating Safety Courses for: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Hours per Year - Beginning 453
Hours per Year - Intermediate 123
Hours per Year - Advanced 91
Total Hours per Year 667
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
for:
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Exhibit A
Boating Safety Courses
667
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events
0
Competitions & Practices
0
Non -Boating Safety Activities
0
Vessel Check -Outs
351
Total Hours 1,018
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety 0.00 (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % 35.35 (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? r" Yes r- No
Equipment Worksheet (6)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
REQUEST.
Item: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Stand Up Paddleboard Paddles
Priority 2
Total $ Amount for all items in 3,919
worksheet
Attach Quote(s) 42964_0_6_912_Worksheet SUP paddle estimate.pdf
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Instructions
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
2. Justification for use of: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
f' Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
r Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
We have operated SUP paddling for 15 years at Marina Park. With each SUP drop -in outing, staff
provides a comprehensive boating safety orientation, as is explained in the Course Check Sheet.
This past year we provided 2,131 boating safety orientations. We also use this paddling equipment
for our Youth Sailing & Paddling Camp. This past year, that camp had 129 registrants. Over the
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course of the past 10 years since we bought the SUP paddles, that's approximately 22,600 people
we've put on the water paddling safely. Because we're a saltwater and sand environment, we take
precautions in rinsing paddles immediately and storing them neatly out of the sun. We also
periodically separate, flush and wax the paddles so there's no residual salt or sand inside the paddle.
However, with normal wear and tear, some of the paddles are beginning to show signs of corrosion
and weakness. It's time to begin trading out the heavily used paddles, so they don't break during an
outing, leaving a paddler stranded. Without these paddles, paddling will cease, and we won't be able
to teach paddling boating safety.
2 c. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
Our original SUP paddles came from this local manufacturer, Quickblade, and they're giving us a 50
percent discount on the purchase of these paddles. No other vendor can match that.
2 d. How long do you expect to use this
equipment?
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people
who will use the equipment during its
estimated lifetime.
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
Our current SUP paddles have lasted for 10 years, so
we plan to keep this next set of paddles at least for the
next 10 years.
Our current SUP paddles are 10 years old.
Each year we put at least 2131 paddlers on the water,
some of these are kayakers. Add to that more than 100
paddlers in our sailing and paddling camps each year.
In ten years' time, that's 22,600 paddlers using this
equipment.
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Youth Sailing & Paddling Cam
Boating Safety Orientation
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
Boating Safety Courses for: Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
Hours per Year - Beginning 2,260
Hours per Year - Intermediate 0
Hours per Year - Advanced 0
Total Hours per Year 2,260
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
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Exhibit A
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Supplies - Replacement/Refurbishment Items
for:
Boating Safety Courses 2,260
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events 0
Competitions & Practices 0
Non -Boating Safety Activities 0
Vessel Check -Outs 0
Total Hours 2,260
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? r Yes r No
Equipment Worksheet (7)
1. Equipment List
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PREVIOUS PAGE.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR
Modular Docking
Priority 2
Total $ Amount for all items in 4,931
worksheet
Attach Quote(s) 42964_0_7_267_Worksheet Candock estimate.pdf
2. Justification for this specific equipment.
Please respond to the following questions regarding this specific request.
2. Justification for use of: Modular Docking
2 a. Classify this request by choosing one of the following:
f* Critical (boating education operations would cease without it)
Safety (equipment provides safety enhancement)
r Increased Efficiency/Program Expansion (would serve more people or save staff time, etc.)
r Protection (Extends life of equipment)
2 b. Provide a clear justification that explains the above designation and how this request will improve
your ability to educate boaters. What are the detriments to not receiving it?
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Exhibit A
Marina Park and its docks were built in 2015. Since then, we've served thousands of people learning
about boating safety. We use the docks for the sailing instruction in all our classes, with practicals
and demonstrations. Students practice rigging and derigging, steering, and they roll and fold sails -
all on our docks. We also keep all our dinghies hauled on to the Candock and, through the course of
the years, there's been normal wear and tear destroying a handful of these modular docking cubes.
Some have slices in them, others are growing weak, so for safety purposes, we'd like to trade out 40
of these cubes. This will preserve the dock and prevent customers from stepping through holes,
injuring themselves.
2 c. Discuss why this particular type or model works best for your program.
We have to use this model because a large portion of our dock consists of these cubes made by this
specific manufacturer. We can preserve the remainder of the dock by inserting these cubes into the
more highly trafficked areas of the dock.
2 d, How long do you expect to use this
equipment?
2 e. If this request is for a replacement item,
how old is the equipment you want to
replace? (If not applicable, enter N/A.)
2 f. Provide the estimated number of people
who will use the equipment during its
estimated lifetime.
3. Course Titles Using this Equipment
These cubes have last 10 years, so we expect that we
can extend the use of the entire dock by at least
another 10 years by replacing just these specific,
damaged cubes.
The cubes are 10 years old.
In a year, our docks see at least 1,957 sailing students.
Over the course of another 10 years, that's at least
19,570 people.
Please complete the equipment detail and population segment charts below listing not only the piece of
equipment, but all courses that the equipment will be used. (Example: fleet of vessels) DBW wants to know the
total number of hours per year per course each piece of equipment will be used for basic non-competitive
boating safety education, how many students and what population segment(s) will benefit.
Course Title(s) Using Modular Docking
Course Titles Using this Equipment
Beginning Dinghy Sailing
Intermediate Dinghy Sailing
Advanced Dinqhy Sailing & Spinnaker Clinic
Explore the J22
Beginning Keelboat Sailing
Intermediate Keelboat Sailing
Ocean & Spinnaker Keel Class
Parent & Me Sailing
Youth Sailing & Paddling Cam
Youth Sailing Cam
ACE After School Sailing
Private Lesson
Adaptive Sailing
4. Boating Safety Courses Using Requested Equipment
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Exhibit A
Boating Safety Courses for: Modular Docking
Hours per Year - Beginning 1,325
Hours per Year - Intermediate 144
Hours per Year - Advanced 98
Total Hours per Year 1,567
5. Hours Using Requested Equipment Per Year by Activity
Instructions:
In the chart below, list the number of hours per year that the equipment requested in this worksheet will be used
for each of the activity categories. Grant -funded equipment may be used for purposes other than boating safety
education as follows: up to 10% for competitive activities/practices and non -boating safety activities and up to
40% for vessel checkout. Use exceeding these thresholds will result in a prorated cost to the grantee as
indicated. Grantees must be able to pay the prorated amount for the item to be considered in the grant award.
Hours Used Per Year by Activity Modular Docking
for:
Boating Safety Courses 1,567
Other Boating Safety Activity/Events 0
Competitions & Practices 0
Non -Boating Safety Activities 0
Vessel Check -Outs 320
Total Hours 1,887
Competitions & Practices and Non -Boating Safety 0.00 (Maximum Allowed: 10%)
Activities %
Vessel Check -Outs % 16.96 (Maximum Allowed: 40%)
If the requested item has exceeded the use acceptable use thresholds and is subject to
prorating, your organization share will be:
Is your organization able to contribute toward this item as a cost share? C Yes No
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Exhibit A Section III - Scholarship
Scholarship - Instructions
Exhibit A
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
ENTER INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU SELECTED 'SCHOLARSHIP' AS A PROPOSAL
TYPE
IF YOU DID NOT SELECT'SCHOLARSHIP' AS A PROPOSAL TYPE, CLICK ON THE NEXT TAB TO
NAVIGATE TO THE NEXT SECTION
1. Scholarship Request - Worksheet (1)
1. Scholarship Request - Worksheet
Provide the following information for each course in your scholarship request.
In the chart below, list the course title, and the number of students you will serve. If there is a cost range of
scholarship awards, list the range in the "Additional Information" column.
Scholarship Courses Requested
Adaptive Sailinq
If there is a cost range of scholarship
awards, list the range in the "Additional
Information"
Total Amount Requested
If applicable, list the cost range of
scholarships, indirect cost rates, or other
explanatory information
2. Population Segment Receiving Scholarships
Population Segment Receiving
Scholarships for:
General public over 18
General public under 18
College Students/ Alumni
Disabled
Specific School/ Youth Groups
Other Specific Population
Total Students
3. Instructional Level of Course Requested
$225-$450
4,500.00
Range: $225-$450
For each adaptive class, because of the complexity of teaching
people with disabilities, we will provide two instructors. That
increases the cost of the class for a demographic that is
sometimes already financially challenged. For those students
who are able to pay a portion of a $450 class, we'll award a
partial scholarship, for others, we'll award close to the full
amount.
Adaptive Sailing
0
0
0
15
0
0
15
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Exhibit A
In the chart below, list the percentage of time spent in each learning level
Boating Safety Courses for: Adaptive Sailing
Percentage of Time per Single Course -
100.00
Beginning
Percentage of Time per Single Course -
0.00
Intermediate %
Percentage of Time per Single Course -
0.00
Advanced %
Total Percentage of Time per Single
100.00
Course
4. Method(s) used to establish financial need
Method(s) used to establish financial Adaptive Sailing
need
3. What methods do you use to establish either the financial or safety need for scholarship requests?
Financial: List the methods that you use to determine needs for awarding scholarships. Financial examples
might include using the free lunch program, Title One schools, income tax verification, etc.
Safety Need: If you are awarding scholarships based on safety, explain why lowering the cost of a particular
course or courses at your center benefits boating safety education. Is a particular type of boating causing
accidents, etc. Use supporting documentation, such as accident statistics or other safety information to further
establish need.
The City of Newport Beach is intent upon providing boating safety education for the public in an
inclusive manner. To date, we've had a handful of students with disabilities in our able-bodied
sailing classes. But these classes aren't equipped specifically for people with disabilities, nor are the
classes staffed with instructors who have specific adaptive training. This year, thanks to grant
funding, the City hosted a US Sailing Adaptive Instructor Workshop here at Marina Park. Five of our
instructors participated in the comprehensive three-day training.
The take -away from this training is that we want to start slowly with the adaptive classes we offer.
There are many complexities teaching people with disabilities how to sail, so we've decided to start
with offering private lessons for people with any kind of disability, cognitive or physical. Two
instructors will be needed for each lesson, making the price for a three-hour class about $450.
These lessons will be designed to include families and loved ones, so the person with the disability
doesn't have to participate alone. No one wants to pursue a boating activity alone, as this is an
adventure to be enjoyed with friends.
The City intentionally prices all its boating safety classes so that they're attainable for the general
public, and people aren't priced out. However, for a person with a disability, there are other
mitigating factors which can impede their financial ability to participate. Many people with disabilities
are unable to work so their income is limited. Wheelchairs, prosthetics, medical care, support staff,
transportation complexities all add to the expense of their daily lives. Add to that, the desire to
participate surrounded by family and friends, and that adds an additional cost to exploring a boating
safety educational adventure.
In conversations with groups that have a history of providing adaptive sports, including sailing, the
over-riding message is to be inclusive with programming, making any adaptive boating safety class
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open to anyone — not just the person with a disability. Each organization, in our research, agreed
with the premise that you should charge something for each class to add value, but to not charge
regular pricing, as it would drive participants away. USARC, Achieve Tahoe, and the US Sailing
Center in Long Beach all agreed that the City should charge a nominal fee, but to make access as
simple and cost-effective as possible — which requires a scholarship.
While the City won't check financial records of participants, the fact is that a person with a disability
has many more barriers than an able-bodied person to taking a boating safety class. This doesn't
mean that they won't be boaters, enjoying friends' boats and time on the water. But the City
wants to make it as accessible as possible for someone with financial barriers to take a boating
safety class, preparing them for the day they find themselves on the water. And, every adaptive
organization we spoke with said the person with the disability won't participate alone, but they'll
want their family and friends participating with them — which adds additional cost that the City wants
to help defray.
It goes without saying that people with disabilities are no different than able-bodied people and want
to enjoy all the same activities. So, they will access the water with friends in boating activities. This
is our opportunity to provide boating safety education — without any financial barriers — so that they
are well prepared for the days that they venture onto the water in their personal boating outings.
Scholarship Request - Worksheet (2)
1. Scholarship Request - Worksheet
Provide the following information for each course in your scholarship request.
In the chart below, list the course title, and the number of students you will serve. If there is a cost range of
scholarship awards, list the range in the "Additional Information" column.
Scholarship Courses Requested
Title ACE After School Sai
If there is a cost range of scholarship $75-$150
awards, list the range in the "Additional
Information"
Total Amount Requested 1,500.00
If applicable, list the cost range of Cost Range: $75-$150
scholarships, indirect cost rates, or other The City teaches an after school sailing class for the elementary
explanatory information school across the street. We've had several requests for
scholarship funding. These "ACE" classes are 5-6-week, three-
hour sessions that cost about $365 - $440. We'll provide
assistance based upon need.
2. Population Segment Receiving Scholarships
Population Segment Receiving ACE After School Sailing
Scholarships for:
General public over 18 0
General public under 18 0
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College Students/ Alumni 0
Disabled 0
Specific School/ Youth Groups 20
Other Specific Population 0
Total Students 20
3. Instructional Level of Course Requested
In the chart below, list the percentage of time spent in each learning level
Boating Safety Courses for: ACE After School Sailing
Percentage of Time per Single Course - 100.00
Beginning
Percentage of Time per Single Course - 0.00
Intermediate %
Percentage of Time per Single Course - 0.00
Advanced %
Total Percentage of Time per Single 100.00
Course
4. Method(s) used to establish financial need
Method(s) used to establish financial ACE After School Sailing
need
3. What methods do you use to establish either the financial or safety need for scholarship requests?
Financial: List the methods that you use to determine needs for awarding scholarships. Financial examples
might include using the free lunch program, Title One schools, income tax verification, etc.
Safety Need: If you are awarding scholarships based on safety, explain why lowering the cost of a particular
course or courses at your center benefits boating safety education. Is a particular type of boating causing
accidents, etc. Use supporting documentation, such as accident statistics or other safety information to further
establish need.
The City provides many different "ACE" (After Class Enrichment) classes throughout our Newport -
Mesa School District. We work closely with the local school Newport Elementary, whose students
register for the ACE After School Sailing class at Marina Park. We'll let the school administrators
know that we have some scholarship funding for those that are in need, and we'll take directive from
the school. They know, through their verification methods, which students could benefit from
financial assistance.
This school is on the beach - actually. It's campus is on the ocean front with a blacktop on top of the
sand. It's safe to say that the majority of these students who attend this school will find themselves
on boats with family and friends. Our after school sailing class is a convenient way for these children
to gain boating safety knowledge for their future outings. We pick up students after school and walk
them two blocks to Marina Park - easy for parents as they don't have to deliver students to Marina
Park. It would be a shame that any student missed out on this boating safety opportunity because
they couldn't afford it. We'd like to mitigate that.
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Curriculum Check Sheets
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheets - Instructions
You may use the "Copy" button to duplicate Year -One information and then make any change, if
needed.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
ENTER INFORMATION IN THIS SECTION ONLY IF YOU SELECTED 'EQUIPMENT' AND/OR
'SCHOLARSHIP' AS A PROPOSAL TYPE
Create a course curriculum check sheet for any course that is listed either in Section 2 of your
Equipment Worksheet or Section 1 of the Scholarship Worksheet.
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Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (1)
1. Course Title Beginning Dinghy Sailing
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3, Type of Water:
f' Lake - Calm Lake - Choppy
4
5
6.
7
Coastal Waters - Some Waves, (_ River - Class 1-2
or Rough
Type of Activity:
Sailing Windsurfing r- Motorboat r PWC
f Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak -Son r Canoe
T
Course developed by
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
Tow Sport r Rowing
f SUP r Rafting
Aquatic Center r ACA r US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
Course Prerequisites: No prior sailing experience needed. Participants must be able to swim 50
yards. Sufficient agility needed to move about safely in the boat.
Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
nstructor Type Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
ead Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
)ther Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
g. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 4 Total Hours 14.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
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A. GENERAL EDUCATION
Check all that apply
PFDs (types and fitting)
Swim / Water Comfort Check
NO-
Emergency Procedures
Hypothermia Precautions
Accident Reporting
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
r` Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
r Practical Application Skills
r10- Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
F Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
IW Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel
11. EVALUATION:
1.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
ro Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r Communication Methods
Weather Conditions
Water Conditions and Hazards
r Float Plans
r Boating Under the Influence
1.75 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
ro- Collision Avoidance
r Safe Speed
10.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
r Cultural / Historic Education
i— Other Education
14.00
A. NASBLA approved test: f Yes f No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
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C' We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
f We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test This class is unique because it can be taken at least a couple of
or skills evaluation times and, in fact, instructors often recommend that students
retake this class before they move along to Intermediate Dinghy.
Students move at different paces learning how to sail and some
don't catch on as quickly as others. Instructors will determine on
the water if students have mastered all the basics of sailing,
watching as students sail on all points of sail, looking for
demonstration of critical knowledge, like wind direction, docking,
rigging, tacking, jibing, boat handling, rules of the road, control of
the boat and steering. If a student does not have the basics down,
the instructor will recommend that they repeat the Beginner class.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
Beginning Dinghy Sailing is designed for people with little or no sailing experience. Typically, these
students have never sailed before and might not have any boating experience at all. The class
targets ages 14+, but most of the students are adults. This four -day class takes the absolute
beginner, teaches them all the fundamentals of sailing a small 14' dinghy and, by the end of class,
these students are sailing independently and are able to cruise Newport Harbor safely with minimum
instructor input. This class gives students the foundational knowledge to be an "aware" and safe
boater in any future boating experience they encounter.
There are people who walk by our facility every day, saying they always wanted to try sailing, so we
suggest they start with this course.
The first day of class instructors start with a comprehensive chalk talk, teaching basic parts of the
boat and wind direction concepts. Students sit in the boats on the dock, learning to steer and how to
trim the mainsheet properly. Then they learn to rig the boat and launch, putting down centerboard
and rudder immediately for stability. On the first day students are amazed that they're already sailing
in the Quest with a crew by themselves. Instructors start the on -water portion of class by setting
buoys on a reaching angle, right off the dock - this is the easiest point of sail and allows students to
drive the boats, learning the counter -intuitive steering, going around the buoys in a controlled
setting. We find that the Figure 8 drill, set between two reaching buoys, works well as we emphasize
only tacking at first (no jibing) and reaching, which tends to be the easiest point of sail. In the next
few classes, students spend most of their time on the water, with practical application, but
instructors do provide chalk talks and debriefs with every class.
By the last day of class, students are able to rig their boats, launch, and sail on all points of the
wind, cruising the harbor. If the student does not master the basics of sailing and feel confident
about moving onto Intermediate Sailing, instructors recommend taking another beginning level
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class, sometimes in a different boat, so that they're continuously broadening their boating safety
knowledge.
Students who go from knowing nothing about boating safety have learned a new sailing language,
know the importance of a properly -fitted lifejacket, and can carry all this introductory safety
information to future boating experiences.
Through classroom instruction and on -the -water practice in the IRS Quest instructors teach all items
listed in 9 A-C. The class consists of 25% lecture and 75% on the water practice.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
Swimming ability is required. Life jackets are provided and are worn at all times on the docks and on
the water.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To rig, down rig, and safely sail a 12 to 16' dinghy. By the end of this course, students should know
basic sailing terminology, Rules of the Road, safety procedures, and have elementary sailing and
boat handling skills including tacking, gybing, heading up, falling off, docking, sailing a course,
appropriate sail trim, and understanding the basic principles of sailing a small boat.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to dinghy sailing. Basic sailing theory, parts of the boat, terminology, rigging and
down rigging procedures, wind direction, tacking and gybing, docking skills and safety procedures.
2. Review sailing theory. Introduce points of sail, upwind and downwind sailing. Docking practice
and knot tying.
3. Introduce the jib, review points of sail, heading up and falling off, and sail trim. Capsize lecture,
controlled gybes, boat balance and trim. Right of Way rules and pre -review of final exam.
4. Final exam, course evaluations, Q & A. Wind shifts, sailing a long course.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (2)
1. Course Title
2. Course Location (Body of
Water):
3. Type of Water:
(_ Lake - Calm
Intermediate Dinghy Sailing
Newport Harbor
r Lake - Choppy
Coastal Waters - Some Waves, C River - Class 1-2
or Rough
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
4. Type of Activity:
Sailing Windsurfing i— Motorboat I` PWC f Tow Sport r Rowing
Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak-S on r Canoe r SUP I Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
Aquatic Center r ACA r US Sailing / ASA
fW US Sailing / ASA Powerboating I— NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Beginning Dinghy Sailing or equivalent dinghy
sailing experience. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards. Sufficient
agility needed to move about safely in the boat.
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7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days):
3 Total Hours 14.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment
of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
1.00
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
Fo- PFDs (types and fitting)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r Swim / Water Comfort Check
r
Communication Methods
r'_0 Emergency Procedures
r
Weather Conditions
P_ Hypothermia Precautions
r
Water Conditions and Hazards
5_0 Accident Reporting
r
Float Plans
r Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Boating Under the Influence
r- Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
r Practical Application Skills
r"'_ Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
0.75 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
N_' Signals/Signs/Lights
Collision Avoidance
P_ Safe Speed
12.00 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
F MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
r Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
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r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel: 14.00
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test: (- Yes r. No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
t' We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test The Intermediate Dinghy class appeals to a wide ability of sailor,
or skills evaluation but typically upon successful completion of this class, the sailor will
take our on -water skill evaluation and written test. A good rule of
thumb for our instructors is for them to ask themselves, "Would I
want this person hopping in my personal sailboat by themselves
and going for a sail?" If the answer is no, then the student repeats
the Intermediate class. Clearly, there is a checklist of minimum
standards that an instructor looks for in an intermediate sailor:
complete control of the boat, ability to maneuver and slow down,
docking prowess, rigging and right of way knowledge, ability to sail
on all points of the wind, ability to read the wind from flags and
ripples - to name a few areas.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
This class is the next step for students who've successfully completed Beginning Dinghy Sailing.
They take their skills to the next level, building on basic sailing skills and working to improve boat
handling, refining sail trim, skipper and crew teamwork, and problem solving while afloat. Sailing a
14' IRS Quest students practice rigging, docking, sail trim, sail controls, crew work and
communication, reefing and knots.
As with all our other classes, the topics in A-C are covered. In the Intermediate Class, any students
who've taken our classes should have a firm grasp on everything on those checklists. In the
Intermediate Class, it's time to delve into more intricacy. Students are introduced to the jib and
sailing with two sails. Students are taught more advanced techniques and maneuvers, learning how
to rapidly stop their dinghies by standing up and backwinding the main. Students are challenged to
learn how to sail backward - a favorite skill, as it rapidly increases a sailor's control over the boat
and builds tremendous confidence. Instructors cover right of way rules in much more depth,
particularly for sailors. After Beginning Dinghy, students are familiar with port and starboard, but
they build upon that by learning that the leeward boat has right of way over the windward boat, and
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that overtaking yacht must stay clear. Capsizing becomes more fun when you're a more confident
sailor, and instructors teach students how to do a "dry flip" escaping getting wet. By now, though,
our intermediate sailors have been taught so well that there is little chance of an accidental flip.
Instructors build upon the student's knowledge of the buoys in the bay and what purpose they all
serve. They look more closely at current within the bay, how to spot current lines, where it runs
stronger and why. Sailors at this level begin to realize how "STEM" concepts tie into sailing and
boating. For example, they begin to understand the math components of sailing, with geometric
angles, and the science of wind, with apparent wind and forecasts. They also learn how to read
wind from looking at the ripples on the water.
The class consists of 25% lecture and 75% on the water practice.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
Successful completion of Beginning Sailing or equivalent experience. Swimming ability is required.
Life jackets are provided and must be worn at all times on the docks and on the water. Minimum
age is 14.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To spend significant time mastering the skills of dinghy sailing. Upon successful completion of the
course, students should have a solid understanding of dinghy sailing, be familiar with basic sailing
theory and be able to demonstrate intermediate level dinghy sailing skills. Instructors may sign
students off for the Marina Park Dinghy Sail Pass upon successful completion of this course and a
passing grade on the Marina Park written rental exam. The written exam for rental must be
scheduled directly with Marina Park and a passing grade is required for final certification.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Review of the Quest dinghy: parts, terminology, knot tying, rigging and down rigging procedures,
docking, wind, wind direction and wind shifts, basic sailing theory, boat balance, sail trim, righting a
capsized dinghy, accident reporting and responsibility.
2. Right of Way Rules, local wind conditions, wind direction, wind shifts, headers and lifts. How to
use jib tell tales. Weather helm and lee helm, effect of sails on steerage (rudderless sailing), sail
shape, single-handed sailing weather permitting.
3. General review, true and apparent wind, wind shifts, sail shape, accident reporting and
Responsibility, rules of the road and aids to navigation. Q & A. Sailing a long course — ocean
sailing weather permitting.
By the end of this class, the Intermediate Dinghy student should be able to safely sail the bay on
their own.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (3)
Course Title
2. Course Location (Body of
Water):
3. Type of Water:
r- Lake - Calm
Advanced Dinghy Sailing & Spinnaker Clinic
Newport Harbor
r Lake - Choppy
f Coastal Waters - Some Waves, r River - Class 1-2
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
r River - Class 3 and Above
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r Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat f PWC r Tow Sport r Rowing
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak-S on r Canoe r SUP r Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
r Aquatic Center r ACA r US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intermediate Dinghy Sailing or equivalent dinghy
sailing experience. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards. Sufficient
agility needed to move about safely in the boat.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 2 Total Hours 7.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.50
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
PFDs (types and fitting)
r
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r
Swim / Water Comfort Check
r
Communication Methods
F0
Emergency Procedures
r
Weather Conditions
r
Hypothermia Precautions
r
Water Conditions and Hazards
r
Accident Reporting
r
Float Plans
W
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Boating Under the Influence
f
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
W Practical Application Skills
0.50 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
ro Signals/Signs/Lights
P Collision Avoidance
r Safe Speed
5.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
W Care of Equipment
W MOB/Capsize Drills
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r Technique & Maneuvers
Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
f Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
f Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel:
11. EVALUATION:
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
All Environmental Education
Cultural / Historic Education
F Other Education
7.00
A. NASBLA approved test: f Yes r. No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
6We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test At this point, the Advanced Dinghy Sailing & Spinnaker Clinic is
or skills evaluation the highest level of dinghy instruction our facility offers. The
students are properly vetted for prior sailing experience before
participating in the class. There is no testing structure in place,
however instructors are constantly assessing each student's skill,
and working with each student individually to advance their
knowledge. Our Sail Pass program does not currently offer a
spinnaker rating, so this class is the only opportunity for our
community boaters to fly a dinghy spinnaker.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
The Advanced Dinghy Sailing & Spinnaker Clinic is the highest level of dinghy instruction our facility
offers. The students are properly vetted for prior sailing experience before participating in the class.
Our Sail Pass program does not currently offer a spinnaker rating, so this class is the only
opportunity for our community boaters to fly a dinghy spinnaker.
The students who take this class should already have a good foundation in 9 A — C. Instructors build
upon all aspects of safety by adding the complexities of successfully flying a third sail, the
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spinnaker, into the sailing equation. Sailors must have good steering capability, wind knowledge and
control of the boat before attempting to set a spinnaker. This class builds upon all those skills
learned in beginning and intermediate classes, while emphasizing how critical safety measures
become with the added speed of a third sail. Students hone rapid decision -making skills, as well as
self -rescue techniques.
This two-day course introduces the asymmetrical spinnaker aboard the 14' Quest. The class
consists of 25% lecture and 75% on the water practice.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
Successful completion of Intermediate Dinghy Sailing or equivalent experience. Participants must
be 14 years of age or older on the first day of class and able to swim 50 yards. This course is for
sailors with strong intermediate level sailing skills able to comfortably sail a Quest or similar sized
vessel on all points of sail. Students are expected to know the basic Rules of the Road, terminology,
and rigging/down rigging procedures. This course requires students be physically active and in good
physical condition.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
To rig and safely sail a Quest with a spinnaker in light to moderate winds. Students learn how to rig,
set, trim, gybe, and take down the asymmetrical spinnaker, advanced sail trim and shape, crew
work, true and apparent wind and helm control.
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Introduction to spinnakers: purpose, types, theory and how to prepare, rig, hoist, and douse. Crew
positions and trimming. Dockside demonstration. First sets on the bay. Steering and sheet handling.
Day 2
Review of set and takedown methods: steering, foredeck work, trimming the spinnaker, and
spinnaker problems. Introduction to jibing. Dockside demonstration. On the water practice setting,
dousing and jibing the spinnaker.
Course wrap-up, questions and answers.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (4)
1. Course Title Explore the J22
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
r^ Lake - Calm
f Lake - Choppy
r Coastal Waters - Some Waves, t ` River - Class 1-2
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
C✓ Sailing r Windsurfing f Motorboat 1` PWC
Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW f Kayak -Son r Canoe
T
5. Course developed by
R Aquatic Center r ACA
t" US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
r~ River - Class 3 and Above
r Tow Sport r Rowing
r SUP r Rafting
US Sailing / ASA
r Other
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Exhibit A
6, Course Prerequisites: Intermediate sailing skills. Must be able to swim 50 yards.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Other Instructor Certifications I US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days):
1 Total Hours 3.50
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.25
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
PFDs (types and fitting)
F10-
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
Swim / Water Comfort Check
Communication Methods
r Emergency Procedures
r
Weather Conditions
r Hypothermia Precautions
Water Conditions and Hazards
r Accident Reporting
r
Float Plans
r Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Boating Under the Influence
r Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
W" Rigging
r Other:
0.25 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
Signals/Signs/Lights
P Collision Avoidance
Safe Speed
2.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION 0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM r All Environmental Education
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r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel:
11. EVALUATION:
r Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
3.50
A. NASBLA approved test: r^ Yes r: No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
r We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
f' We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
i We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test
or skills evaluation
This class was originally designed as a hybrid, for students with
some sailing experience who were interested in familiarizing
themselves with the J22 as well as serving as a "rating" class for
sailors who were interested in renting the J/22 keelboats at Marina
Park. Instructors found it was too difficult to test some students
while trying to instruct other students, so the ratings test was
broken out into a separate class. The Explore class is now purely
instructional, but also serves as a good one -day trial to see if
sailors are ready to go through the ratings process.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
The popularity of the J/22 really drives this class, often with a waitlist of students. OCC has kept the
class size small to provide almost one-on-one instruction for these students. Students come to class
with some sailing knowledge and specific interest in learning more about the J/22. All of the topics in
9 A-C are covered, with the focus on how to operate a J22 keelboat safely. Instructors provide
rigging techniques and an explanation of details that are specific to the J/22, like being aware of the
dangers of sailing by the lee and how to use the backstay for optimal sail trim and ability to depower
the boat in breeze. Students learn that sailing by the lee can be dangerous in a keelboat because it
might cause an accidental jibe. Students are taught to watch the masthead fly as well as the leech
of their mainsail, to prevent an accidental jibe. Sailors also learn about weather helm, and how the
sails really drive the boat, like rounding down in a breeze by solely using the mainsail, rather than
relying upon the tiller. This allows the sailor to always maintain full control of the boat, building upon
basic sailing knowledge. Sailors in this class also learn more about right of way rules and being
aware on the water.
This 3.5-hour class consists of 20% lecture and 80% on the water practice.
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COURSE PREREQUISITE
Sailors must have intermediate sailing skills and be able to safely sail a J/22 or similar sized sloop
on all points of sail and leave and return to the dock without auxiliary power. No prior experience
sailing a J/22 keelboat required.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
Review rigging, docking, crew work, points of sail, sail trim, rules of the road, crew overboard and
more, preparing sailors for the advanced class.
COURSE OUTLINE
Lecture: Introduction to the J/22 Keelboat. Review leaving and returning to the dock, preparation to
sail, weather sources, safety gear, emergency procedures and crew overboard.
Dockside: Inspect running rigging, standing rigging and hull integrity, check inventory, location and
operation of required safety equipment. Rig boats.
On the water practice: Practice starting, stopping, speed control, tacking, jibing, steering control, sail
luffing, the No -Go -zone, getting out of irons, backing the jib, crew coordination and communication.
Students must demonstrate sailing a predetermined closed course maneuvering around obstacles.
Practice figure 8 crew overboard recovery and heave -to maneuver.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (5)
1. Course Title Beginning Keelboat Sailing
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
r^ Lake - Calm C Lake - Choppy f' Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
Coastal Waters - Some Waves, r_ River - Class 1-2 r River - Class 3 and Above
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
r Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC r Tow Sport r Rowing
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak -Son r Canoe r SUP r Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
r Aquatic Center r ACA US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
g. Course Prerequisites: No prior sailing experience needed. Participants must be able to swim 50
yards.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
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Exhibit A
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days):
4 Total Hours 14.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of
the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
1.50
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r PFDs (types and fitting)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
Swim / Water Comfort Check
Communication Methods
r Emergency Procedures
Weather Conditions
r Hypothermia Precautions
r
Water Conditions and Hazards
Accident Reporting
Float Plans
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
Boating Under the Influence
r Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
r- Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
ro- Equipment Orientation
NO- Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
f Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel:
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test:
1.50 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
Collision Avoidance
r Safe Speed
10.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
P'_ Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
14.00
r Yes (. No
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Exhibit A
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
f We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
r^ We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test Beginning Keelboat Sailing is like Beginning Dinghy Sailing in
or skills evaluation terms of what we expect from a student before they are
recommended to move on. This class is unique because it can be
taken at least a couple of times and, in fact, instructors often
recommend that students re -take this class before they move
along to Intermediate Keelboat. Students move at different paces
learning how to sail and some don't catch on as quickly as others.
Instructors will determine on the water if students have mastered
all the basics of sailing, watching as students sail on all points of
sail, looking for demonstration of critical knowledge, like wind
direction, docking, rigging, rules of the road, control of the boat and
steering. If a student does not have the basics down, the instructor
will recommend that they repeat this class.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
Beginning Keelboat Sailing is a four -session, 14-hour beginning sailing class. Instead of learning to
sail in a dinghy, these beginner sailors are learning to sail in the J22. Because these keelboats are
bigger than the dinghies, more students can be placed onboard at a time, so a beginning student
doesn't have to manage everything onboard at once. Students, under the supervision of an onboard
instructor, split duties learning to trim the main separately from steering, and eventually learning to
trim the jib. Coaches provide in-depth chalk talks and dockside instruction long before students
venture onto the water on that first day. Sailors learn all the parts of the boat and sails, as well as
how to rig and de -rig properly. Rules of the road as well as all the safety topics in A — C are covered
repeatedly.
The goal of this course is to create new, properly educated entry-level sailors, who are provided a
sound base of boater safety information. The hope is that these sailors will return to further their
education and build upon skills. Many beginning students leave this keelboat class prepared for the
intermediate keel class, and the instructors provide input to the students about what classes to take
next.
The class consists of 25% lecture and 75% on the water practice.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
Swimming ability is required. Life jackets are provided and must be worn at all times when on the
water.
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Exhibit A
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To rig, down rig, and safely sail a small keelboat. By the end of this course, students should
understand the basic principles of sailing, know basic sailing terminology, Rules of the Road, safety
procedures, and have elementary sailing and boat handling skills including tacking, jibing, heading
up, falling off, appropriate sail trim, leaving and returning to the dock, and sailing a course.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Introduction to the small keelboat. Basic sailing theory, parts of the boat, terminology, knots,
rigging and down rigging procedures, no-go zone, wind direction, tacking and jibing, docking skills
and safety procedures.
2. Review sailing theory, rigging and docking. Introduce points of sail, tell tales, upwind and
downwind sailing. Docking practice and knots.
3. Review points of sail and upwind/downwind sailing. Introduce heading up, falling off, controlled
gybes, and right of way rules. Reefing lecture and demonstration. Course evaluations, question and
answer. Sail a longer course in the harbor maximizing sail shape and trim.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (6)
1. Course Title Intermediate Keelboat Sailing
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water
Lake - Calm
r
Lake - Choppy
t'
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
Coastal Waters - Some Waves,
River - Class 1-2
River - Class 3 and Above
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
r
Sailing r Windsurfing
r
Motorboat r PWC
r
Tow Sport r Rowing
r
Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW
r
Kayak-S on r Canoe
r
SUP r Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
W Aquatic Center r ACA US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Beginning Keelboat Sailing or equivalent keelboat
experience. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
g. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 3 Total Hours 10.50
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
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Exhibit A
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.50
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
PFDs (types and fitting)
P
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
Swim / Water Comfort Check
r
Communication Methods
Emergency Procedures
r
Weather Conditions
Hypothermia Precautions
Water Conditions and Hazards
W
Accident Reporting
Float Plans
5_0'
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
Boating Under the Influence
I—
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
r0 Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
r Practical Application Skills
r1_' Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel
0.50 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
r Collision Avoidance
r Safe Speed
9.00 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
MOB/Capsize Drills
Boarding / Disembarking
Boating Related Learning Games
0.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
All Environmental Education
Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
10.50
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test: t' Yes ( No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
f We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
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r We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test Intermediate Keelboat is the class that students must successfully
or skills evaluation complete before they're allowed to take a ratings test to qualify to
rent our keelboats. Students from Intermediate Keelboat will move
on to take the on -water skill evaluation and written test. So,
instructors are asking themselves, "Would I let this student use my
personal boat to go sailing alone?" Instructors will be looking for
the following skills on the water: rigging and de -rigging excellence,
complete understanding of each piece of equipment on the boat
and its purpose, knowledge of all the lines on the boat, proper sail
trim, ability to sail in breeze by feathering and appropriate sail trim
to heeling angle, thorough understanding of rules of the road,
ability to perform rescue within three boat lengths and 30 seconds,
safe approach to leaving and returning to the dock, all boating
safety material covered in the class and overall sense of
competence and confidence on the water.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
This is the next class for students after completing the Beginning Keelboat class. In this class
students build on basic skills and learn the finer points of boat handling and sail theory while
learning to work as part of a team on the J/22. Students build confidence rigging, docking, and
learning sail trim, sail controls, crew work and communication and anchoring.
Students come to the Intermediate Keelboat Sailing class from the outside as sailors with some
sailing experience, or they work their way through the City sailing classes to achieve participation in
this class. This class builds upon all the skills and knowledge students have learned previously,
really honing much more qualified boaters. Instructors delve much more deeply into specific
techniques and philosophies, teaching more advanced concepts of reading the wind, speed and
control of the boat, and overall safe boat handling.
This three-day course is intended to further develop the sailing skills learned in the Beginning
Keelboat Course or other sailing course. The class consists of 25% lecture and 75% on the water
practice.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
Successful completion of Beginning Keelboat Sailing or equivalent skills as a skipper. Sailors must
know the points of sail, sailing terminology, general sail handling and be able to exhibit knowledge
of the right of way rules. Swimming ability is required. Life jackets are provided and must be worn at
all times when on the water.
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Exhibit A
COURSE OBJECTIVE
To rig, down rig, and safely sail a small keelboat in protected waters. Be able to leave and return
safely to the dock without an engine and perform a successful crew overboard recovery. Exhibit
knowledge of the right-of-way rules, terminology, and general sail handling.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Review the J/22 keelboat: parts, terminology, rigging and down rigging procedures, knots, points
of sail, how to use tell tales, tacking, gybing and crew communication. Review knots.
2. Right of Way Rules, crew overboard, local wind conditions, wind direction, wind shifts, headers
and lifts. Crew overboard - basic techniques, stopping at a mark and figure eight COB drill. Aids to
navigation and charts, weather and lee helm, sail shape/twist, tell tails, sailing emergencies, jury
rigging, and crew communication.
3. Review rigging, docking procedures and controlled gybes. Heavy weather sailing, sailing without
the jib, damage control and repair. Rules and steps to follow if accident/collision occurs. Sail a
longer course in the harbor maximizing sail shape and trim. Ocean sail if possible.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (7)
1. Course Title Ocean & Spinnaker Keel Class
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
r- Lake - Calm
r- Lake - Choppy
f� Coastal Waters - Some Waves, River - Class 1-2
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
P Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak-S on r Canoe
T
5. Course developed by
r Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
r Tow Sport r Rowing
r SUP r Rafting
r Aquatic Center r ACA r US Sailing /ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: Successful completion of Intermediate Keelboat Sailing or equivalent
experience. Participants must be able to swim 50 yards.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
Other Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
g, Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 1 Total Hours 7.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
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Exhibit A
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.50
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r
PFDs (types and fitting)
r
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r
Swim / Water Comfort Check
r
Communication Methods
r
Emergency Procedures
r
Weather Conditions
r
Hypothermia Precautions
r
Water Conditions and Hazards
r
Accident Reporting
W"
Float Plans
r
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
Po_
Boating Under the Influence
r
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
F"'-' Right of Way
Fo- Buoys/Channel Markers
('—" Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
W Equipment Orientation
Practical Application Skills
Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel
0.50 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
Signals/Signs/Lights
Collision Avoidance
r Safe Speed
5.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
f Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
W All Environmental Education
W Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
7.00
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test: r Yes r No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r` We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
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Exhibit A
r We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
(•' We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test This class is the most advanced class that Sailing and Boating
or skills evaluation offers. It is an opportunity to sail in the ocean and learn to use a
spinnaker. There is not a formal testing protocol, but instructors
are always aware of any individual sailor's ability. This class draws
from experienced sailors, some of whom have already passed
through the Sail Pass assessment process and are renting the
Marina Park keelboats.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
This class provides an opportunity to sail in the ocean outside the calm harbor and learn to use a
spinnaker. Curriculum focuses on building sailing and seamanship skills as you sail down the harbor
and enter the Pacific Ocean. Skills taught include advanced sail trim, wing n' wing, the jib using the
spinnaker pole, jury-rigging techniques, running aground, towing, anchoring, tide and currents, aids
to navigation and ocean sailing.
Weather permitting, these students venture into the ocean for lessons on outside conditions, how to
sail in waves, emergency options including anchoring, communication and safety offshore.
Spinnaker use is focused upon, giving experience flying the chute and foredeck work. Students are
taught how to safely and courteously navigate a bay that might be crowded, especially when using a
spinnaker. The overall goal of this class is to add to the boating safety skillset of already
independent sailors. This boating safety knowledge will translate into any kind of boat, sail or power.
This is one -day class for intermediate sailors to learn skills and best practices for sailing in the
ocean off Newport Beach. The class also introduces the spinnaker aboard the 22-foot J/22 class
sloop. The class consists of 25% lecture and 75% on the water practice.
COURSE PREREQUISITE
Successful completion of Intermediate Keelboat Sailing or equivalent skills as a skipper. Participants
must be 14 years of age or older on the first day of class and able to swim 50 yards. This course will
require you to be physically active and you should be in good physical condition. Students must
know the points of sail, sailing terminology, general sail handling, right of way rules and be able to
demonstrate seamanlike departure and docking. Swimming ability is required. Life jackets are
provided and must be worn at all times when on the water.
COURSE OBJECTIVE
This course is intended to build student confidence on a small keelboat while sailing outside the
harbor. Specific topics include preparation to sail, sailing a small keelboat in waves, heavy weather
techniques, anchoring, sailing emergencies, and basic navigation. The course also teaches how to
rig, set, trim, gybe, and take down a spinnaker using a single sheet and guy, advanced sail trim and
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shape, crew work, true and apparent wind and helm control.
Spinnaker:
PART 1
Introduction to spinnakers: purpose, types, theory and how to prepare, rig, hoist, and douse. Crew
positions and trimming. Dockside demonstration. First sets on the bay. Steering and sheet handling.
PART 2
Review of set and takedown methods: steering, foredeck work, trimming the spinnaker, and
spinnaker problems. Introduction to jibing. Dockside demonstration. On the water practice setting,
dousing and jibing the spinnaker.
COURSE OUTLINE
1. Review the J/22 keelboat: parts, terminology, rigging and down rigging procedures, safety
equipment and leaving and returning to the dock
2. Develop your plan for a day in the ocean
a. Check the weather and tides
b. Prepare a Float Plan
c. Bring radio, food & water.
3. Plot your course
a. Local chart and aids to navigation
b. Outside the harbor — heading north or south?
c. Harbor Entrance — Right of Way Rules
d. Avoiding shoal areas like jetties and beaches
4. Sailing in the ocean
a. Boat and sail set-up for various wind and wave conditions
b. Tacking in the ocean
c. Heavy weather sailing, sailing without the jib
5. Overboard Rescue drill
6. Anchoring — time permitting
Course wrap-up, questions and answers.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (8)
1, Course Title Parent & Me Sailing
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
t" Lake - Calm Lake - Choppy
r Coastal Waters - Some Waves, r River - Class 1-2
or Rough
4, Type of Activity:
r Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak-S on r Canoe
T
5. Course developed by
Aquatic Center r ACA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved
6: Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
r Tow Sport r Rowing
r SUP r Rafting
r US Sailing / ASA
r Other
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6, Course Prerequisites: No prior sailing experience needed. Participants must be able to swim 50
yards. Youth participants must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
nstructor Type Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
ead Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
)ther Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days):
1 Total Hours 3.50
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of
the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.25
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r PFDs (types and fitting)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r Swim / Water Comfort Check
Communication Methods
C✓ Emergency Procedures
1✓
Weather Conditions
F0 Hypothermia Precautions
Water Conditions and Hazards
10— Accident Reporting
r
Float Plans
i✓ Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
F0
Boating Under the Influence
r Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
Equipment Orientation
Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
Rigging
f Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
0.25 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
Signals/Signs/Lights
r Collision Avoidance
5' Safe Speed
2.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
MOB/Capsize Drills
Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
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r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel:
11. EVALUATION:
Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
3.50
A. NASBLA approved test: t' Yes r: No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
t� We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
r' We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
frt We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test Because the Parent and Me Class is for adults and their children,
or skills evaluation there is no assessment in terms of moving a student up to the next
class. This class is designed around safety and fun. It's a simple
introduction to sailing or an opportunity for a parent who sails to
share the sport with their children. There is no class that follows
this class, and in fact, many participants repeat this class just
because it is so much fun and there's always something to learn
about boating safety.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
Parent & Me continues to be one of the City's most popular sailing classes. it is perfect for any adult
who wants to explore sailing with their child in a relaxed and safe environment. Students learn in the
RS Quest or IRS Venture. This is an introductory class, and a great platform for conveying boating
safety information.
A comprehensive onshore chalk talk and instructional rigging session give students the skills to get
in a dinghy on their own for the first time. Instructors are either on board with students or, most
likely, in coach boats, providing constant communication about boating safety tips. Students do all
the work on their own in the boats. They are tasked with driving and trimming the sheets, learning
the entire time about sailing, the bay, our environment, our sea creatures, our birds, right of way,
other boats, steering, and understanding the overall dynamics of sailing. And all the teaching is
disguised by the fun of being on the water! The instructors teach to the level of the children, so that
they can understand, but provide more advanced information to the parents, so that they leave the
class having learned a lot as well.
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Students leave this class with a considerable amount of new information and the knowledge that
they've safely sailed their own boat. For any future boating endeavors, they've learned about the
importance of lifejackets, wind direction, control of the vessel, avoiding other vessels, and knowing
the basic rules of the road.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (9)
1. Course Title Youth Sailing & Paddling Camp
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
r— Lake - Calm Lake - Choppy
f Coastal Waters - Some Waves, �� River - Class 1-2
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
r Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r"' Kayak-S on r Canoe
T
5. Course developed by
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
r Tow Sport r Rowing
r SUP r Rafting
r Aquatic Center r ACA P' US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 50 yards.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
g. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days):
5 Total Hours 15.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of
the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
1.50
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r PFDs (types and fitting)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r Swim / Water Comfort Check
P
Communication Methods
Emergency Procedures
Weather Conditions
r Hypothermia Precautions
Water Conditions and Hazards
r Accident Reporting
r
Float Plans
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
P
Boating Under the Influence
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r Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
W Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
FO Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel:
11. EVALUATION:
1.25 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
Collision Avoidance
Safe Speed
11.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
Boating Related Learning Games
0.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
Cultural / Historic Education
1— Other Education
15.00
A. NASBLA approved test: r' Yes r No
B, If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
F We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
C We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
C* We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
r We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test Our youth camps are our most popular class, with hundreds of
or skills evaluation children registering during the summer. These camps run five days
a week, and children are taught all the basics of boating safety.
They know that they don't go on the water or even on the docks
without wearing a properly fitted lifejacket. It becomes second
nature, and they leave class knowing that's the way it's supposed
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to be for everyone. They become good influencers for adults.
While there has been no official evaluation in this class, the
campers do get a certificate of completion at the end of camp,
signed by the instructors. Clearly the instructors are constantly
assessing their campers' ability in order to best group them in the
types of activities, based on their ability.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
This week-long summer camp, morning or afternoon, teaches children, ages 6 -16, how to sail,
stand up paddle and kayak. Instructors work with campers to build confidence around boats and to
develop safe sailing and paddling skills. One of the ultimate goals is to have campers sailing and
paddling comfortably on their own. The other goal is that these campers will pass down their boating
safety knowledge, like the importance of PFDs, to any adults who may accompany them on future
boating excursions.
Campers learn to sail in a variety of different sailboats, including 8' Sabots, 14' IRS Quests, IRS
Ventures, and 22' J22s. Campers also learn to paddle in kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.
Campers are split between age groups, with ages 6-8 sailing as a group in the 16' IRS Ventures,
accompanied by an instructor. When not sailing, campers learn how to paddle in kayaks. The SUP
instruction is provided only to campers at least eight years of age, because SUPs are more difficult
to control. Ages eight and above learn to sail in the sabots, Quests and J22s, paired in groups, with
coaches instructing from coach boats. This age group learns to paddle in both the kayaks and on
the SUPs.
Campers are taught according to their individual level of boating knowledge. Most campers are
absolute beginners, but we do see some returning campers. All campers are provided with
information prior to camp on what to wear, how to protect themselves with closed -toe shoes and sun
protection. Campers learn sailing fundamentals, respect for the water and other boaters, the basics
of boating safety, how to navigate Newport Harbor, wind and current directions, rules of the road,
and the importance of lifejackets.
We let our campers come up with their list of rules at the beginning of camp and, invariably, they all
decide upon "safety" as the number one rule, closely followed by "fun." Under safety, the children
come up with wearing lifejackets, listening to instructors, respecting the environment including the
sea creatures, always being aware of surrounding boats, keeping clear of other boats but waving in
a friendly manner, being aware of weather and current conditions, and always wearing proper
sailing gear.
Games are played that teach water and boating safety. Our swim assessment is not called that but,
instead, we create a relay race, so that kids on their first day of class aren't terrified of a swim
assessment. Instead, we have a fun swim relay race, in lifejackets of course, out to instructors who
are standing by in kayaks. Because it's a game, the students don't realize they're being assessed
for their individual water safety, but instructors are watching closely and quickly determine which
students might not be equally as comfortable or capable in the water. We don't push any campers
who are timid but let them ease into the water at their own speed.
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Later in the camp, one of the most popular learning exercises is the flip test. We have a safety boat
standing by, only place a couple of children at a time in a Quest, position the Quest in the lee of a
remote area away from traffic, and slowly the instructor rolls the boat over. Children are seated on
the leeward side and gently "slip" into the water, while the coach climbs over the dry side to the
centerboard and rights the boat. This exercise is the most popular thing by the end of camp, with
children, sometimes the most timid, knowing precisely how to self -rescue in the event a sailboat
capsizes.
We do not teach boating safety by putting children in sabots alone without an instructor. Our
philosophy is that it can be overwhelming, even for adults, to learn alone, let alone a child. We
believe that's why so many children wind up leaving sailing - because of frustration and fear. They're
shoved off the dock, alone and without the proper knowledge, get stuck in irons, get hit in the head
with the boom, and then never want to venture out again. So, our students learn to sail in a boat
with an instructor or other students. As they become comfortable and qualified, they are rewarded
with getting to sail in a sabot alone - which becomes a huge motivator to learning and is viewed as
the ultimate reward in camp. And by planting that desire in the children to sail independently, we
have succeeded in creating sailors who have been trained in all aspects of boating and who will
continue their adventure while positively influencing others on the water.
By the end of camp, students know the parts of the boat and sail, how to rig and derig, how to read
the wind and apply that to sailing. They know the points of sail and how to steer their boat, always in
control. They learn tacking and jibing and sail trim, so the boat doesn't heel. They know how to dock
and tie proper knots. And very importantly, they know that they don't go on the water or even on the
docks without wearing a properly fitted lifejacket. It becomes second nature, and they leave class
knowing that's the way it's supposed to be for everyone. They become good boating safety
influencers for adults.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (10)
1, Course Title Youth Sailing Camp
E
4
Course Location (Body of
Water):
Type of Water:
f Lake - Calm
Newport Harbor
r- Lake - Choppy
Coastal Waters - Some Waves, r- River - Class 1-2
or Rough
Type of Activity:
r'7 Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak-S on r Canoe
T
5. Course developed by
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
r Tow Sport r Rowing
r SUP r Rafting
Aquatic Center r ACA r US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6, Course Prerequisites: Must be able to swim 50 yards. No one under age 6. No experience
necessary.
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7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
g. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 5 Total Hours 15.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
1.50
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r
PFDs (types and fitting)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
5�_
Swim / Water Comfort Check
Communication Methods
r
Emergency Procedures
Weather Conditions
P
Hypothermia Precautions
Water Conditions and Hazards
r
Accident Reporting
W
Float Plans
r
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Boating Under the Influence
r
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
W Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
f Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
P Equipment Orientation
r Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
1.25 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
Collision Avoidance
Safe Speed
11.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
WO Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
R All Environmental Education
Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
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r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel: 15.00
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test: (` Yes ( No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
f' We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
r We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test This class often is the steppingstone for students taking a more
or skills evaluation advanced sailing class. Instructors are constantly assessing ability
both on and off the water.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
These sailing camps, ages 8-16, do not include paddling, but are strictly sailing -focused, with week-
long summer camps, morning and afternoon. The summer camps include a sailing camp taught in
the IRS Quest for ages 8-16, a single-handed sailing camp taught in sabots for ages 9-16, and an
introduction to keelboat sailing for teens taught in the J22 for ages 13-17. All of these camps are
introductory camps.
Campers learn sailing fundamentals, boating safety, and respect for the water and other boaters.
They learn how to navigate Newport Harbor, how to identify wind and current directions, rules of the
road, and the importance of lifejackets.
We let our campers come up with their list of rules at the beginning of camp and, invariably, they all
decide upon "safety" as the number one rule, closely followed by "fun." Under safety, the children
come up with wearing lifejackets, listening to instructors, respecting the environment including the
sea creatures, always being aware of surrounding boats, keeping clear of other boats but waving in
a friendly manner, being aware of weather and current conditions, and always wearing proper
sailing gear.
Games are played that teach water and boating safety. Our swim assessment is not called that but,
instead, we create a relay race, so that kids on their first day of class aren't terrified of a swim
assessment. Instead, we have a fun swim relay race, in lifejackets of course, out to instructors who
are standing by in kayaks. Because it's a game, the students don't realize they're being assessed
for their individual water safety, but instructors are watching closely and quickly determine which
students might not be equally as comfortable or capable in the water. We don't push any campers
who are timid but let them ease into the water at their own speed.
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Later in the camp, one of the most popular learning exercises is the flip test. We have a safety boat
standing by, only place a couple of children at a time in a Quest, position the Quest in the lee of a
remote area away from traffic, and slowly the instructor rolls the boat over. Children are seated on
the leeward side and gently "slip" into the water, while the coach climbs over the dry side to the
centerboard and rights the boat. This exercise is the most popular thing by the end of camp, with
children, sometimes the most timid, knowing precisely what to do in the event a sailboat capsizes.
By the end of camps, students have been introduced to the new language used in boating and
sailing. They can name parts of the boat and the sail. They understand what the different lines do on
the boat, how to trim sails according to different points of sail, and the basics of how to safely steer
a sailboat. The goal is that they take this boating safety knowledge and use it in the future when
boating with other adults, effectively becoming ambassadors for proper lifejacket use and safe
boating.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (11)
1. Course Title ACE After School Sailing
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
Lake - Calm r Lake - Choppy t•' Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
Coastal Waters - Some Waves, r River - Class 1-2 River - Class 3 and Above
or Rough
4, Type of Activity:
r Sailing r Windsurfing f— Motorboat r PWC r Tow Sport r Rowing
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW I— Kayak -Son f Canoe r SUP f Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
r Aquatic Center f ACA US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: No prior sailing experience needed. Participants must be able to swim 50
yards.
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
Other Instructor Certifications
US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 6 Total Hours 18.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
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A. GENERAL EDUCATION
Check all that apply
r
PFDs (types and fitting)
Swim / Water Comfort Check
r
Emergency Procedures
r
Hypothermia Precautions
r
Accident Reporting
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
f'_0 Practical Application Skills
r� Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
F_ Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
1.00 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
Communication Methods
r Weather Conditions
Water Conditions and Hazards
F"_ Float Plans
F0_' Boating Under the Influence
1.00 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
Signals/Signs/Lights
r Collision Avoidance
r Safe Speed
15.75 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
ro- MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel: 18.00
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test: r' Yes r No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
f We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
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f' We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test Instructors monitor a student's ability, both on and off the water, so
or skills evaluation that they can best provide information. Many students in this class
are interested in learning to sail single-handed, so once they've
achieved the basics sailing with a group, the instructor will move
them to sailing alone.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
Our ACE after -school sailing classes run in 5 or 6-week sessions, by the quarter, throughout the
year. Instructors walk to the school down the street to pick up the students and walk them back to
Marina Park. It's a phenomenal opportunity for us to reach local school children, with minimum effort
required of the parent, as any child in after school care gets walked back to the elementary school
after sailing.
This class is for students in grade two and up. Students are paired in IRS Quests and sailing on the
first day. Course objectives closely align with all the educational topics in 9 A-C, with emphasis on
the importance of lifejackets and an introduction to boating and water safety. This class runs
similarly to summer camp, with on shore instruction as well hands-on learning. Children are taught
about wind direction, boating traffic patterns, parts of the boat and sail, how to steer, how to trim the
sails, points of sail, how to rig and derig, docking and self -rescue. They learn about the bay and its
creatures, as well as about tides and basic rules of the road.
By the end of the class, we see quite a few of the older students really comprehend the basics of
sailing. They're able to steer the boat on all points of sail and understand how the mainsheet
controls the boat as well as the tiller. For the younger students, the goal is that they learn about
basic water safety, and that their confidence around boats grows. Most children who live in this area
will find themselves on boating outings, so our goal is that they can be a knowledgeable example of
well -trained boaters.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (12)
Course Title
2, Course Location (Body of
Water):
g, Type of Water:
r Lake - Calm
Private Lesson
Newport Harbor
r Lake - Choppy f' Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
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Coastal Waters - Some Waves, r River - Class 1-2 River - Class 3 and Above
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
r Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC r Tow Sport i— Rowing
r Kayak -Sea 1— Kayak-WW r Kayak -Son r Canoe 1" SUP r Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
r Aquatic Center r ACA US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6. Course Prerequisites: No experience necessary
7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
Instructor Certification
Other Instructor Certifications US Sailing Small Boat Level 1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days):
1 Total Hours 3.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of
the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.25
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r PFDs (types and fitting)
r
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r Swim / Water Comfort Check
Communication Methods
r Emergency Procedures
r
Weather Conditions
r Hypothermia Precautions
r
Water Conditions and Hazards
r Accident Reporting
r
Float Plans
ro Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
Boating Under the Influence
r Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
Buoys/Channel Markers
r Local Rules
f Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
0.25 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
Collision Avoidance
Safe Speed
2.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
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Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
r Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
r Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
r Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel
11. EVALUATION:
Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
r Boating Related Learning Games
0.00 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
r Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
3.00
A. NASBLA approved test: t" Yes f: No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
r We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
f' We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
r^ We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test People are busy and sometimes the scheduled four -week
or skills evaluation beginning session doesn't work for someone. The private lesson is
intended to give a person(s) one-on-one instruction. Often
students ask which classes they should take after the private
lesson, so instructors are always aware of their ability, watching
them on the water and assessing how quickly they learn.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
Private lessons remain popular at Marina Park. We offer three-hour privates lessons in the J22, IRS
Quest or IRS Venture, even the sabot. Sometimes the instructor is on board with the student, and at
other times, the instructor coaches from a coach boat. No sailing experience is necessary, and we
welcome all levels of ability and ages. Students vary from one person interested in finessing a
particular skill to a family with two children just wanting to experience time on the water.
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As with all our classes, the safe boating topics in 9 A — C are addressed during the class. Instructors
incorporate all of these topics into the curriculum for all of our sailing classes. All students learn to
properly fit a lifejacket and why to wear one. Instructors teach wind, current and tides. Students are
shown buoys around the bay and what they mean. They are taught control of the boat, so they can
safely maneuver. By the end of class students know how to rig and derig, steer the boat, trim the
sails according to wind direction, dock properly and tie the boat up correctly.
One-on-one instruction is invaluable, as a student can progress quickly. Sometimes, the sensory
input from a larger sailing class can be overwhelming for a student. You're typically put in a boat by
yourself, the sails are luffing, the coach is shouting at you from another boat and you're feeling out
of control. Instead, in a private lesson, that atmosphere is calmed down, allowing the brain to take in
more information, as the student is no longer stressed by these environmental and teaching factors.
The beauty of the private lesson is it allows an individual to schedule a class, virtually based on their
own convenience, rather than having to wait for a regularly scheduled class. As instructors are
available, these private lessons are scheduled.
Topics covered in the private lesson:
ABC's of California Boating; Right -of -Way Rules
Sound Signals
Aids to Navigation
Accident Reporting
Weather Conditions
Parts of the boat
Nomenclature
Emergency Procedures & Safety Issues
Rigging
Points of Sail & Sailing
Know the weather report for the day
Appropriate attire and shoes for a day of sailing and the conditions expected
Understand responsibilities in case of an accident (ABC's of CA Boating pages 22-23)
Know location of harbor hazards (mooring fields, bridges, anchorages, shoal areas, Balboa Island
ferry crossing, narrow channels, swim areas, other sailing restrictions.)
Preparation to Sail — Rigging
1. Check condition of rigging
2. Check safety gear
3. Check life jackets — one per person MUST BE WORN
4. Readying the boat for sailing
5. Proper Rigging — bow into the wind
6. Know when and where to use the appropriate knot (figure 8, square knot, cleat hitch, bowline, two
half-hitches, clove hitch, sheet bend)
7. Know how to safely launch in ALL wind conditions.
8. Know correct halyard tensions and stowage
9. Crew orientation — Be able to brief novice sailors on boarding, safety and any tasks i.e. winch,
mainsheet, trim, etc.
Leaving the Dock - Check for traffic - Correct push off and boat handling
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1. Knowledge of wind direction and be in control of the boat the entire time.
2. Proficiency in sailing on all points of sail
3. Controlled jibing and complete understanding of jibing verses tacking and sailing by the lee.
4. Sail trim and handling
5. Reefing - sometimes, depending on experience level
6. Anchoring (sometimes) — J/22 only
7. Capsize comprehension — Quest only
8. Sail a figure eight course
9. Right of way rules: Anticipation traffic, working knowledge of which are the give way and
burdened vessels, etc.
10. Jury rigging- know what to do if there is a breakage.
11. Explanation of crew overboard and successful completion of M.O.B. simulation
12. Returning to the dock — correct docking
13. De -rigging procedures — gear stowed and cleaned.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (13)
1. Course Title Boating Safety Orientation
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3, Type of Water:
r' Lake - Calm Lake - Choppy
4.
6
7
Coastal Waters - Some Waves, t^ River - Class 1-2
or Rough
Type of Activity:
r Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW r Kayak -Son r Canoe
T
Course developed by
Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
River - Class 3 and Above
r Tow Sport r Rowing
r SUP Rafting
r Aquatic Center r ACA r US Sailing / ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved [— Other
Course Prerequisites: Must be six and able to swim 50 yards.
Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type
Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications
CPR First Aid Certified
Other Instructor Certifications
CPR First Aid Certified
8, Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 1 Total Hours 1.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
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COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
Check all that apply
r
PFDs (types and fitting)
r
Swim / Water Comfort Check
r
Emergency Procedures
Hypothermia Precautions
Accident Reporting
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
r Buoys/Channel Markers
F0 Local Rules
f Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
r Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
ro Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
f Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
1— Toxic Products
r Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel:
11. EVALUATION:
0.15 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
Communication Methods
r Weather Conditions
r Water Conditions and Hazards
Float Plans
Boating Under the Influence
0.15 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
r Collision Avoidance
Safe Speed
0.70 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
Boating Related Learning Games
0.00 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
r Cultural / Historic Education
r Other Education
M
A. NASBLA approved test: C Yes f No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
f We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
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We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test In these boating safety orientations, we are focused on paddling.
or skills evaluation After we have provided our orientation, we coach paddlers,
hanging on to the equipment, as they take practice strokes. Once
they've exhibited control, we then provide coaching as they paddle
within a designated swim area. After they demonstrate proficiency,
they are allowed to move into the bay. We don't let anyone out
unless they show they are capable.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
Because Marina Park is a public facility and attracts tens of thousands of customers every year,
Sailing and Boating has a phenomenal opportunity to reach "non boaters" with a boating safety
message. Sailing and Boating offers paddle rentals for drop -in customers, no experience necessary.
While some customers plan to come to Marina Park to paddle, for others the decision is spur of the
moment. For many customers, this is their first paddling adventure, with no other boating
experience. This introduction is the ideal time for City staff to provide boating safety information, as
well as to plant the seed for a love of future boating.
For every person who rents our single and double kayaks or stand-up paddleboards, City staff
provides a comprehensive boating safety orientation that starts immediately upon the customer's
arrival, with an immediate assessment of the customer and their abilities. The City requires that
each paddler be at least six years of age and be a competent swimmer. It's surprising that there are
people who do not understand the importance of being able to swim while on the water. Although
California law requires the PFD to be on the equipment (for adults), the City requires every paddler
to wear a PFD at all times.
Our staff selects an appropriate PFD for each customer and supervises each customer as they
secure the PFD to ensure that they are snugly fit. The staff explains to each customer that the
lifejacket needs to fit securely, or it will float over their head if they wind up in the water. We also
explain that, if we should need to pull them from the water, we would grab the shoulder handles and
lift. If the jacket is not snug, we would pull the lifejacket right off them and they would remain in the
water.
The prevailing breeze is a Southwest at Marina Park. Our bigger breeze is typically a Westerly and
lighter breeze, a Southerly. We teach each paddler how to read the wind and why it's critical to the
safety of their paddling experience. We ask that each customer paddles upwind first, so they can
determine if they're able to paddle against the wind. We make sure the customer knows that
paddling downwind is a breeze, so to speak. If there is a wind shift or if the wind is forecast to build,
we let the customer know, and we give them tips for staying out of the breeze or modified paddling
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techniques, if the wind becomes a factor. We'll also cease paddling if the wind picks up past the
point of a comfortable paddle. Because of these precautions, we always have our paddlers return,
having had an enjoyable experience with no issues.
Staff provides paddlers with local knowledge, including traffic patterns, how to stay out of traffic
(collision avoidance), wildlife and beaches to look for, and suggestions for routes to take depending
on the day's weather, wind, tide and traffic conditions. Staff requests a return time from customers,
and we track departure and return times, as well as the party's specific information, as part of the
float plan. We know specifically when a paddler is due back, so we anticipate their arrival.
Once a customer is fitted in a lifejacket, staff will then fit the customer with a paddle. For the SUP
customer, we measure height, comfortable fit, and note that the paddles are carbon fiber, requesting
that they do not touch paddles to the cement, nor lay them down to be stepped on. Staff reviews
proper paddling grip and technique, with specific strokes to maneuver. Along with demonstrating
proper stance or positioning on the equipment, staff reviews balance, proper weight distribution,
boarding and disembarking. We review how to reboard, should they fall out of or off the equipment,
as well as what to do if, for some reason, they are unable to reboard. We instruct paddlers to stay
with their equipment, swim it back to the beach or a dock, if they can't reboard. We suggest waving
a paddle to notify another boater in the case they need assistance. All our lifejackets have whistles
attached for an emergency.
With any customers new to paddling, staff will hold on to the equipment while they practice their
strokes. Once a customer has demonstrated proficiency, we'll let go of the piece of equipment and
allow them to paddle within the swim line, until they show they have mastered directional paddling.
Providing this comprehensive boating safety information is a critical operational procedure for any
paddling customer. It allows the City to reach a broad audience of new boaters with a
comprehensive boating safety message.
Aquatic Grant Curriculum Check Sheet (14)
1, Course Title Adaptive Sailing
2. Course Location (Body of Newport Harbor
Water):
3. Type of Water:
Lake - Calm Lake- Choppy f' Coastal Waters - Protected
Harbor, Calm Water
r Coastal Waters - Some Waves, River - Class 1-2 r River - Class 3 and Above
or Rough
4. Type of Activity:
Sailing r Windsurfing r Motorboat r PWC r Tow Sport r Rowing
r Kayak -Sea r Kayak-WW Kayak-S on r Canoe r SUP r Rafting
T
5. Course developed by
57 Aquatic Center r ACA
US Sailing /ASA
r US Sailing / ASA Powerboating r NASBLA Approved r Other
6, Course Prerequisites: Must be six years of age. Must be comfortable floating in water in lifejacket.
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7. Instructor Certifications: List the qualifications/certifications that the lead and assistant instructors must have
to teach this course.
Instructor Type Certifications of Lead Instructor and Other Instructors
Lead Instructor Certifications US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Certification; US Sailing Small Boat Level
1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Certification
Other Instructor Certifications US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Certification; US Sailing Small Boat Level
1 Certification; US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor Certification
8. Length that a single student spends in this Course (Days): 1 Total Hours 3.00
9. BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION ELEMENTS
COURSE OBJECTIVES (Enter the time spent of each segment of the course for sections 9 and 10. Do not
include time spent on meals or travel)
A. GENERAL EDUCATION
0.25
Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
Check all that apply
r
PFDs (types and fitting)
Proper Clothing / Sunscreen / Hydration
r0
Swim / Water Comfort Check
Communication Methods
r
Emergency Procedures
Weather Conditions
r
Hypothermia Precautions
r
Water Conditions and Hazards
r'_0
Accident Reporting
Float Plans
r
Boating Safety Related STEM / STEAM
r
Boating Under the Influence
r
Other:
B. NAVIGATIONAL RULES & AIDS
Check all that apply
r Right of Way
Buoys/Channel Markers
Local Rules
r Other:
C. VESSEL OPERATION/ HANDS-ON
TRAINING
Check all that apply
r Equipment Orientation
Practical Application Skills
r Technique & Maneuvers
Rigging
r Other:
10 NON -BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION
ELEMENTS
Check all that apply
r Non -Boating Safety Related STEM/STEAM
r Non -Boating Related Learning Games
0.25 Total Time Allotment:
(Hours)
r Signals/Signs/Lights
r Collision Avoidance
P_ Safe Speed
2.50 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r Care of Equipment
r MOB/Capsize Drills
r Boarding / Disembarking
ro- Boating Related Learning Games
0.00 Total Time Allotment: (Hours)
r All Environmental Education
r Cultural / Historic Education
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f Toxic Products
f= Other:
Total Course hours not including Meals / Travel
11. EVALUATION:
A. NASBLA approved test:
(V Other Education
3.00
r- Yes f: No
B. If no NASBLA-Approved Testing, please answer the following:
We conduct a test that includes both a written exam and on -the -water skill evaluation.
We use another comprehensive written test to determine course pass/fail and/or advancement
to next level.
r We don't offer a written test, but there is an on -the -water skills based test given to determine
course pass/fail and/or advancement to next level.
f' We have an informal type of on -the -water skills assessment, but it is not used to advance the
student or determine a pass/fail grade.
f We have no evaluation methods.
C. If you selected 11 B, 1-4, describe the test This class is intended to provide boating safety education to a
or skills evaluation segment of population who don't have much opportunity to learn
here in Newport Harbor. People with disabilities will access the
water on boats with friends, but this class is designed to prepare
them for when those occasions arrive, so that they are already
safe boaters and can pass safe boating messages along to family
and friends, setting an example. While there is no formal testing
process, instructors will constantly be aware of the exact level of a
student's knowledge and capability, in order to maintain the level
of safety in the class.
12. Describe how this specific course advances boating safety education. In your answer, discuss course
objectives, examples of how the items checked in 9 A-C are integrated into the course, and the best takeaways
for students that support improvements to boating safety.
Who is the target audience and how is boating safety improved by educating them?
If this is an intermediate or advanced course, how does it build on the skills learned in previous, less advanced
courses in the series, and how does this course improve boating safety?
The Adaptive Sailing programming is intended to expand the limited boating safety educational
opportunities for people with disabilities in the Southern California area. The overall course objective
is to provide boating safety lessons to people with disabilities, showing them how to be
ambassadors for the sport, passing along the boating safety message.
People with disabilities access the bay and ocean with family and friends, but there are limited
boating safety courses available to them in Newport Harbor. There is one "experiential" outfit that
offers a few "rides" for individuals several times a year, the American Legion brings in visually
impaired sailors to give rides on another occasion, but there are no official boating safety courses
for people with disabilities, taught by highly qualified and US Sailing -certified instructors. This is the
City's opportunity to create programming that addresses safe boating for people with even high
levels of disability, whether physical, emotional, or cognitive.
Just recently, the City hosted a comprehensive three-day US Sailing Adaptive Sailing Instructor
Workshop. US Sailing sent an instructor who was the actual author of the standardized book on
adaptive sailing in the United States. Our instructors learned everything from how to develop and
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implement a program, to working with a wide variety of disabilities, to adapting boats.
Based on what we learned during this US Sailing training, the City and OCC have decided to start
providing adaptive sailing through a private lesson platform. This allows us to learn in a methodical
fashion how to teach adaptive sailing to one person, rather than opening up instruction to groups at
this point. Teaching adaptive sailing is complex.
We are currently developing the curriculum for this adaptive private lesson format. The course will
cover all the topics in Questions 9 A-C, general education, navigational rules and aids, non -boating
safety education elements and, of course, comprehensive vessel operation and hands-on training.
These lessons will cover the same topics of the City's Beginning Keelboat class, introducing sailors
to proper boarding (or transferring), rigging (using specific techniques), wind direction, points of sail
and sail trim, proper steering, proper lookout, emergency protocols, rules of the road — all with a US
Sailing adaptive sailing endorsed instructor on board with the student. Family and friends will be
welcome to take the class, increasing the reach of the boating safety message. Chase boats will
accompany the class for an added safety measure.
But, more than simple instruction, each class will consider they myriad of nuances and ever -
evolving techniques that teach people with disabilities how to approach boating in the safest manner
possible, according to their unique needs.
The course will be taught in the City's IRS Ventures as well as in the City -owned J22 keelboats. One
IRS Venture has been modified with adaptive equipment made by IRS (thanks to the DBW grant),
and instructors will modify the remaining boats according to each disability.
In the initial year, the City will offer some scholarship funding as, often, it's difficult and cost
prohibitive for people with disabilities to participate in extracurricular programming.
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DBW Funding
DBW Prior Funding
Did this organization receive funding in one of the (o Yes r No
last three grant cycles with completed
performance periods? (20-21, 21-22, 22-23)
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Project Cost Estimate - Budget Detail
Line Item
Qty
Rate
Units
UOM I
Extension
Total
Cost Share
DIRECT EXPENSES
Program Expenses
1
Equipment
Supplies - Safety Items
0.0000
0.000
0.000
4,352.00
4,352.00
0.00
Notes : 15 Child PFD - $307
30 Youth PFD - $1560
30 Adult PFD - $1092
Adaptive PFD - $1000
Plus tax & shipping
Supplies -
0.0000
0.000
0.000
7,960.00
7,960.00
0.00
Replacement/Refurbishment
Items
Notes : 12 IRS Quest
Running Rigging - $1353
12 IRS Quest Standing
Rigging - $6607
Supplies -
0.0000
0.000
0.000
8,942.00
8,942.00
0.00
Replacement/Refurbishment
Items
Notes : 2 IRS Venture
Standing Rigging - $942.47
2 RS Venture Running
Rigging - $622.60
2 IRS Venture Sails -
$4315.90
2 IRS Venture Bottom Paint -
$3061.50
Supplies - Safety Items
0.0000
0.000
0.000
1,639.00
1,639.00
0.00
Notes : 6 J22 Toe Rail -
$1638.88
Supplies -
0.0000
0.000
0.000
8,257.00
8,257.00
0.00
Replacement/Refurbishment
Items
Notes : 4 J22 Bottom Paint -
$8257.59
Supplies -
0.0000
0.000
0.000
3,919.00
3,919.00
0.00
Replacement/Refurbishment
Items
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Exhibit A - SCOPE OF WORK
Line Item
Qty
Rate
Units
UOM
Extension
Total
Cost Share
Notes : 25 SUP paddles -
$3919.41
Modular Docking
Notes : 40 CanDOCK
modular cubes - $4930.84
0.0000
0.000
0.000
4,931.00
4,931.00
0.00
Total for Equipment
40,000.00
40,000.00
0.00
2
Scholarships
Adaptive Sailing
Notes : Range: $225-$450
10-20 students
0.0000
0.000
0.000
4,500.00
4,500.00
0.00
ACE After School Sailing
Notes : Range: $75-$150
5-20 students
0.0000
0.000
0.000
1,500.00
1,500.00
0.00
Total for Scholarships
6,000.00
6,000.00
0.00
3
Instructor Training
4
Boating Safety Events
Total Program Expenses
46,000.00
46,000.00
0.00
TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES
46,000.00
46,000.00
0.00
INDIRECT EXPENSES
Indirect Costs
1
Indirect Costs
Total Indirect Costs
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL INDIRECT EXPENSES
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
46,000.00
46,000.00
0.00
Category
Extension
Total
Cost
Share
Narrative
DIRECT EXPENSES
Program Expenses
1
Equipment
40,000.00
40,000.00
0.00
2
Scholarships
6,000.00
6,000.00
0.00
3
Instructor Training
0.00
0.00
0.00
4
Boating Safety Events
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Program Expenses
46,000.00
46,000.00
0.00
TOTAL DIRECT EXPENSES
46,000.00
46,000.00
0.00
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Exhibit A - SCOPE OF WORK
Category
Extension
Total
Cost
Share
Narrative
INDIRECT EXPENSES
Indirect Costs
1
Indirect Costs
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total Indirect Costs
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL INDIRECT
EXPENSES
0.00
0.00
0.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
46,000.00
1 46,000.00
1 0.00
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EXHIBIT B
Aquatic Center Grant Special Terms and Conditions
References to "Division" shall refer to Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and
Waterways.
The Grantee is responsible for complying with these provisions for the entire term of the Agreement
listed on the grant agreement cover page.
1. The Division shall provide the Grantee a sum not to exceed the amount specified in this Agreement
for the purchase of equipment, scholarships, and/or instructor training for boating safety instructional
programs in accordance with all Attachments incorporated herein.
2. This agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both parties. No reimbursement will be provided
for work completed prior to the date the agreement is fully executed.
3. Administrative Overhead
The grantee will only be reimbursed for administrative overhead costs as specified on the approved
budget page of the grant agreement. Reimbursement requests for administrative overhead costs will
not exceed the Grantee's current federally negotiated rate or a de minimus of 10 percent of direct
costs identified in the grant application.
4. Grant Expenditures and Requesting Payments
The Grantee shall complete purchases of vessels and equipment, conduct all classes, trainings and
events specified on the budget page of Exhibit A no later than May 31 2026. Completed requests for
reimbursement must be received by the Division on or before July 15, 2026.
Expenses accrued under this agreement shall be computed in accordance with the Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles. The State will reimburse direct and indirect costs in accordance with
the Budget Page of this agreement.
5. Changes to the Budget Page
The Grantee will only be reimbursed for items specified on the approved budget page of the grant
agreement. Any modifications to the budget page(s) must be approved by the Division. The Grantee
must submit a letter to the Division stating the reasons for the requested modification accompanied by
a modified budget page. The Division must approve the modifications in writing before any
reimbursement for expenditures reflected on the modified budget page is processed. Nothing herein
shall require the Division to give their approval or to reimburse the Grantee for unapproved
expenditures.
6. Invoicing Requirements
All invoices from the Grantee must be submitted with the appropriate reimbursement claim form
supplied by the Division. Items listed on the claim form must match a corresponding line item on the
Grantee's budget page(s). The entire invoice including all applicable additional documentation listed in
subsections A-D must be submitted to the Division. Acceptable documentation to show proof of
payment includes:
1. Cancelled checks
2. Bank or credit card statement showing payment was provided to the vendor
3. Zero balance invoice for the vendor
4. Proof of Accounting Clearing House (ACH) or electronic transfer showing date, amount, and
transaction confirmation number
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Additional Documentation
A. Equipment Reimbursement Payment Request
Reimbursement requests for purchased equipment shall include:
1. Equipment reimbursement claim form
2. Manufacturer/dealer invoices.
3. Proof of payment
B. Scholarship Reimbursement Payment Request
Reimbursement requests for scholarship expenses shall include:
1. Scholarship reimbursement claim form
2. Student Rosters showing scholarship distributions that include either:
Sign -in sheet that includes the name, date, and cost of the course, participant names,
email or phone number, and signature of attendee. The Division agrees not to
release the names of minor students.
or
Group Scholarship Roster that includes the name and date of the course, participant
names, group name, leader/coordinator contact information that includes contact
name, phone or email address, and signature of group leader certifying that the
students attended the course.
Grant funding shall not be used to reimburse scholarships for the same student
repeating an identical course more than twice unless it is pre -approved in writing by
the Division.
If contact information of the students or groups is not available or cannot be released,
the contractor shall request alternate submittal instructions from the Division.
C. Instructor Training Reimbursement Payment Request
Reimbursement requests for instructor training shall include:
1. Instructor training reimbursement claim form
2. Receipts from the organization teaching the course that show the course name,
student name, date conducted, and cost of the course.
3. Proof of payment.
4. Certificate of course completion.
D. National Safe Boating Week Reimbursement Payment Request
Reimbursement requests for National Safe Boating Week shall include:
1. National Safe Boating Week reimbursement claim form
2. Receipts for allowable expenses as described on the National Safe Boating Week
information sheet.
3. Proof of payment
4. Documentation for staff hours worked will include the name of the employee,
hourly rate, amount of pay, date worked, the name of the event, and signatures of
both the staff member and the supervisor. If the grantee cannot produce a signed
timesheet with this information, they shall request alternate instructions from the
Division prior to the event.
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7. Reimbursements
Reimbursements may be withheld by the Division if the Grantee has outstanding issues, for example:
breach of any other contract with the Division, an unresolved audit exception, or failure to provide the
information listed in Paragraph 6, A-D of this Exhibit.
For -Hire Operation Requirements
Teaching boating safety for a fee, or offsetting that cost by using scholarship funds, is considered to
be carrying passengers for hire or for consideration. The Grantee shall comply with both federal
requirements (Title 46 United States Code and specified in Titles 33 and 46 Code of Federal
Regulations) and state requirements (Harbor and Navigation Code, Chapter 5, Article 3; California
Code of Regulations, Title 14, Article 7) regarding for -hire vessel operation and will comply with those
licensing requirements when applicable before utilizing any equipment or scholarship funding
associated with this Agreement.
Meeting Requirement
The Grantee shall send a representative (boating program director, or other representative approved
by the Division) to all days of one Aquatic Center Directors' Meeting annually during the term of the
Agreement. Should the Grantee or representative be unable to attend the meeting, the Grantee must
forward a letter to the Division stating the reason why they cannot attend and commit to attend the
next meeting. The Division must grant approval in writing for the Grantee not to be in breach of this
Agreement for failure to attend. Nothing herein shall require the Division to give its approval.
10. Performance Reports
Unless other dates are designated by the Division, the Grantee shall submit annual reports to the
Division due no later than December 5th each year for the prior federal fiscal year (October 1-
September 30) of the Agreement term. The report shall include program activities and enhancements,
the number and demographics of the population served by the Grantee's program during the previous
calendar year, photographs or pictures from the year's activities, equipment inventory of items on the
Division's Inventory Form purchased with grant money if applicable. The Annual Report template will
be available on the Division's website by October 31 st each year.
11. Equipment Titling, Use, and Disposition
The Grantee agrees to use the equipment for the purposes authorized in the grant agreement for the
entire term of the agreement or until the property is no longer needed. Title shall be vested with the
Grantee.
The grantee shall not sell or dispose of any equipment purchased in the agreement without prior
written approval from the Division. The Grantee shall request disposition instructions from the Division
for equipment no longer needed in the Grantee's boating education program or that is no longer
seaworthy. Selling or disposing of items purchased under this agreement without obtaining written
approval from the Division may render the grantee ineligible in the future for grants under this
program, as well as liable for repayment to the Division for the value of those items, or the sale price,
whichever is higher.
Physical possession of all items associated with or purchased under this agreement shall revert to the
Division if the grantee defaults on any portion of this agreement. In such case of grantee's default,
grantee is liable for all costs incurred by the Division in regaining physical possession of those items,
including but not limited to court costs, attorney fees, and delivery costs.
12. Equipment Maintenance and Property Loss
The Grantee shall be responsible for the costs of operating and maintaining grant -funded equipment;
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the Division is not liable for such costs. The Grantee agrees to repair or replace any equipment
purchased under this Agreement if lost, stolen, or damaged.
13. Equipment Inventory
The Grantee shall perform a physical inventory of all equipment purchased under this Agreement and
reconcile the inventory with the property records at least annually to verify the existence, current
utilization, and continued need for the equipment.
Property records shall be maintained by the Grantee and submitted as part of the Grantee's annual
performance report required in Paragraph 9 of this Exhibit using the Aquatic Grants Program's
inventory report form titled Equipment Inventory List that accurately provides:
a. Description of the property, including the manufacturer, model, serial number or other identification
number
b. Property location, use, and condition.
c. Cost of the property, and the percentage of the property that was part of the grant award.
14. Use of the Equipment
Equipment purchased with funding granted under this Agreement shall be prioritized for use in the
following order: 1) by students officially enrolled in the courses of instruction taught or provided by the
Grantee; 2) by the Grantee for community/outreach events; 3) by members of the public through a
DBW-approved equipment check-out program managed by the Grantee.
A. The Grantee shall ensure that if making grant -funded equipment available to be checked out,
whether for free or for a fee, by a student enrolled in, or who has previously been enrolled in
one of the Grantee's boating safety courses, or checked out for use in competition as
approved by DBW, that all such users have either, 1) successfully completed a boating safety
course for that type of equipment through the Grantee's organization, or 2) demonstrated
sufficient knowledge of applicable boating safety and navigational rules and laws and
demonstrated safe and practical handling of the specific vessel being check-out before taking
it on the water, or 3) received a basic boating safety check-out lesson and boating
demonstration from qualified instructors including on -the -water guidance. The Grantee shall
have a DBW-approved equipment check-out policy on file with DBW. The Grantee shall
require the person checking out the vessel to sign a waiver stating that they have complied
with one of the three safety requirements listed in this paragraph.
B. All proceeds from the above -specified uses of equipment purchased in this Agreement shall
stay vested within the Grantee's boating safety education program, and shall be used only to
fund enhancements of and additions to the Grantee's boating education program. The Grantee
shall keep specific and accurate records of all uses of equipment purchased with funds
granted under this Agreement, and all fees collected for uses of equipment purchased in this
Agreement as specified in subdivision (a), above.
C. DBW shall have discretion to disapprove any course, course outline, or boating safety lesson
plan of a Grantee before the Grantee proceeds with an equipment check-out program. The
Grantee shall make any and all necessary changes to meet the DBW request. Approval shall
not be unreasonably withheld.
D. On no occasion shall the Grantee lend or sub -lease DBW grant -funded equipment to another
person or entity for any purpose without prior approval from the Division.
15. Procurement
When purchasing equipment and supplies, the Grantee shall ensure that they are in compliance with
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the purchasing requirements of 2 CFR200.320.
A. Requirements for micro -purchases (items under $10,000)
To the extent practical, the Grantee must distribute micro -purchases equitably among
qualified suppliers. Micro -purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive
quotations if the Grantee considers the price to be reasonable.
B. Requirements for small purchases (items between $10,000 to $250,000)
Price quotes must be obtained from 2-3 qualified sources.
C. Procurement by noncompetitive proposals
Procurement of items from a single source may be used when one of the following
circumstances apply:
1.The item is only available from a single source.
2.The public exigency or emergency for the requirement will not permit a delay resulting from
competitive solicitation.
3.The Federal awarding agency or pass -through entity expressly authorizes noncompetitive
proposals.
4.After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate.
All estimates or documentation shall be retained by the Grantee. The Grantee agrees to maintain such
records for possible audit for a minimum of 15 years from the commencement of this Agreement.
16. Record Keeping
The Grantee agrees that the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the Division of Boating
and Waterways, the Department of General Services, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated
representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation
pertaining to the performance of this Agreement.
The Grantee shall keep a record of all paperwork connected with this Agreement including, but not
limited to, request for changes to the budget page, invoices from manufacturers or dealers for
equipment and supplies purchased, proof of payment, scholarship class lists, requests for
reimbursement and payments received from the Division regarding those requests and records of
operation and maintenance of grant -funded vessels.
Such records shall be available and open to the Division at all reasonable times for inspection and
audit by any authorized representative of the Division. The Grantee agrees to maintain such records
for possible audit for a minimum of 15 years from the commencement of this Agreement.
17. Termination
In addition to the requirements listed in GTC (Exhibit C, Paragraph 7, Termination for Cause), The
State reserves the right to terminate this Agreement subject to thirty (30) days written notice to the
Grantee. In the event the Agreement is terminated prior to the expiration of the full term of the
Agreement, ownership of all property purchased with funds from active agreements shall revert to the
Division.
Failure by the Grantee to comply with any of the terms of this agreement or any other grant contracts
that the Grantee has entered into with the State may be cause for suspension of all obligations of the
State and may jeopardize the grantee's ability to be awarded funding in future grant opportunities
offered by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
In the event the agreement is terminated, the grantee will take the following steps:
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A. Within 15 days of receiving a notice of termination, the grantee shall forward an inventory list
of all equipment purchased in this agreement and still retained by the grantee for inspection
by the Division. The Division shall have 15 days to confirm its accuracy in writing.
B. Within 30 days of receiving an inventory confirmation from the Division, the grantee shall
have all vessels and equipment purchased in this agreement and currently retained by the
grantee inspected by a licensed independent mechanic. The mechanic will certify in writing
as to the condition of any equipment, noting any defects as well as the seaworthiness of
vessels and equipment. The grantee will be responsible for expenses associated with
equipment inspection activities.
C. The grantee shall provide the written inspection detailed in 1.a. to the Division within 15 days
of the inspection and request disposition instructions. The Division will respond within 30
days of receiving information detailed in 1.c. with instructions for disposition which may
include but is not limited to, the selling of vessels and equipment and returning proceeds to
the Division, properly disposing of vessels and equipment in unsafe or unusable condition, or
facilitating the transfer of usable equipment to other grantees in contract with the Division.
The grantee will be responsible for all expenses associated with equipment disposition
activities.
18. Amendment for Additional Time
Subject to available funding and satisfactory performance, the Division shall have the option of
extending the term and expenditure dates of the grant, if requested. The Grantee shall submit a
written request and justification for extension to the Division. If the proposal is satisfactory, the
Division may award the Grantee additional time.
19. Release of copyrighted material pursuant to Public Records Act request
Any and all information, writings, reports, maps or materials generated or produced pursuant to this
Agreement, whether in electronic, written, or any other format, are subject to disclosure by the
California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways (Division)
pursuant to the requirements of the California Public Records Act (PRA), Government Code section
6250 et seq., notwithstanding any copyright claims that may attach to such information, writings,
reports, maps or materials. Any disclosure of such copyrighted material by the Division pursuant to the
PRA shall not give the person or persons receiving such copyrighted information, license to violate the
copyright, and any PRA requester who receives copyrighted material pursuant to PRA disclosure by
the Division shall be informed of that fact. The Grantee understands and agrees that it shall not be
entitled to any additional compensation from the Division if any of the information, writings, reports,
maps or materials generated or produced pursuant to this Agreement, whether in electronic, written,
or any other format, are released by the Division pursuant to a demand for such information pursuant
to the PRA.
The Grantee hereby indemnifies and holds the California Department of Parks and Recreation,
Division of Boating and Waterways harmless for any and all violations of copyright perpetrated by any
persons who receive such copyrighted information, writings, reports, maps or materials generated or
produced pursuant to this Agreement, whether in electronic, written, or any other format, that is
released by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways
pursuant to a demand for such information pursuant to the PRA."
20. Use of Name and Publicity
Neither Party will use the name of the other Party or its employees in any advertisement, press
release, or publicity with reference to this agreement or any product or service resulting from this
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agreement, without prior written approval of the other Party except in the following manner:
A. The State may publish a list of grant award recipients and amounts that include the grantee.
B. The State may list the grantee on the Division's website in order to direct members of the
public to boating courses given by the grantee.
C. The State may publicize events given by the grantee associated with this grant award or
related boating safety events.
D. The grantee shall list a link on their website directing people back to the Division for other
boating safety information.
E. The State may list the grantee's name or information from annual reports on reports to the
Legislature, the United States Coast Guard, or other internal reports within the CA
Department of Parks and Recreation.
F. The grantee shall obtain model releases or other releases when appropriate for any photos
submitted with reports required by this agreement. The Division may use submitted photos
on their website, in brochures, or in other information.
21. Liability Waiver
The grantee will require and keep on file a signed liability waiver for each student who uses grant -
funded equipment or receives a grant -funded scholarship.
22. Proof of Tax -Exempt Status
All grantees with non-profit status shall do the following:
A. Submit a copy of their IRS letter recognizing their organization as tax exempt annually to the
Division.
B. Keep in good standing with the California Attorney General's Office.
23. Travel Expenses
Travel costs will comply with the requirements listed in 2 CFR 200.474. The grantee will include a
copy of their travel policy with all reimbursement requests for travel. If no policy exists,
reimbursement thresholds will default to the Federal reimbursement rates.
24. Federal Funding Requirements
This agreement is subject to the requirements listed in 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Administrative
requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards) unless otherwise
superseded by state or programmatic statute. The name of the federal agency, the prime award
number, and the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) program number are listed herein:
Sfnfa Anancv fn Cmmnlafa (Paniiirprl fnr FadPral Fundinn Sourcel-
Federal Agency
United States Coast Guard
Federal Award Identification Number
70ZO2324M00002706
Federal Award Date
03/01/2023
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number and Name
97.012
Amount Awarded to State Agency
4,920,223.00
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Effective Dates for State Agency
10/01/2023
Federal Award to State Agency is Research &
Development (Yes/No)
No
The Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways and its agent may, at any
and all reasonable times during the term of this Agreement, enter the project area for purposes of
inspecting any activities or equipment funded by this grant.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
25. General insurance requirements applying to all policies
A. Coverage Term
Coverage needs to be in force for the complete term of the Agreement. If insurance expires
during the term of the grant, a new certificate must be received by the Division at least ten
(10) days prior to the expiration of this insurance. Any new insurance must comply with the
original terms of the grant.
B. Policv cancellation or termination & notice of non -renewal
Insurance policies shall contain a provision stating coverage will not be cancelled without 30
days prior written notice to the Division. In the event The Grantee fails to keep in effect at all
times the specified insurance coverage, the Division may, in addition to any other remedies,
terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event, subject to the provisions of this
Agreement.
C. Deductible
The Grantee is responsible for any deductible or self -insured retention contained within their
insurance program.
D. Primary clause
Any required insurance contained in this Agreement shall be primary, and not excess or
contributory, to any other insurance carried by the State.
E. Insurance carrier required rating
All insurance companies must carry a rating acceptable to the Office of Risk and Insurance
Management. If the Grantee is self -insured for a portion or all of its insurance, review of
financial information including a letter of credit may be required.
F. Endorsements
Any required endorsements requested by the Division must be physically attached to all
requested certificates of insurance and not substituted by referring to such coverage on the
certificate of insurance.
All policies or letters of self-insurance must use the CG-2010-1185 form or equivalent and
include the following clause:
The California Department of Parks and Recreation, Division of Boating and Waterways and
the State of California, its officers, agents, employees, and servants are named as additional
insured.
In the case of the Grantee's utilization of subcontractors to complete the scope of work, the
Grantee shall include all subcontractors as insured's under the Grantee's insurance or supply
evidence of insurance to the Division equal to policies, coverages, clauses and limits
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required of the Grantee.
Any proposed change in this status shall be reported to the Division prior to the change and
may result in restrictions being imposed on the usage of the monies or equipment.
G. Inadequate Insurance -
- Inadequate or lack of insurance does not negate the Grantee's obligations under the
Agreement.
26. Insurance Coverage Requirements
A. Commercial General Liability
The Grantee shall maintain general liability with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per
occurrence for bodily injury and property damage liability combined with a $2,000,000 annual
policy aggregate. The policy shall include coverage for liabilities arising out of premises,
operations, independent contractors, products, completed operations, personal and
advertising injury, and liability assumed under an insured contract. This insurance shall apply
separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought subject to the
Grantee's limit of liability.
B. Vessel Insurance
The Grantee shall maintain the necessary insurance for all vessels bought with the grant
money and all vessels used in boating programs funded by grant money.
C. Automobile Liability
The Grantee must provide either (1) or (2) below:
If automobiles are used in the transportation of vessels or people involved in aquatic
programs then the following coverage is needed:
The Grantee shall maintain motor vehicle liability with limits required by State and
Federal statute but shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limit per
accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of a motor vehicle including
owned, hired and non -owned motor vehicles.
2. If automobiles are not used in the transportation of vessels or of people when
carrying out the activities covered by this grant award, then the Non Use of
Automobiles Proof of Insurance Waiver must be submitted.
D. Watercraft Liability
The Grantee shall maintain watercraft liability with limits not less than $1,000,000 combined
single limit per accident. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of the maintenance
and use of any watercraft.
E. Workers Compensation and Employers Liability
The Grantee must provide either (1) or (2) below:
1. The Grantee shall maintain statutory worker's compensation and employer's liability
coverage for all its employees who will be engaged in the performance of the
Agreement. Employer's liability limits of $1,000,000 are required.
In addition, the Grantee shall forward a Waiver of Subrogation.
2. If paid employees are not used to carry out the activities covered by this Agreement,
then the Exemption of Workers Compensation must be submitted.
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27. Self -Insurance
The Grantee shall provide evidence of self-insurance. The Division reserves the right to request
information concerning the grantee's ability to adequately self -insure.
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EXHIBIT C
Aquatic Center Grant General Terms and Conditions
GTC 04-2017
1. APPROVAL:
This Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both parties and approved by the Department of
General Services, if required. Contractor may not commence performance until such approval has been
obtained.
2. AMENDMENT:
No amendment or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing, signed
by the parties and approved as required. No oral understanding or Agreement not incorporated in the
Agreement is binding on any of the parties.
3. ASSIGNMENT:
This Agreement is not assignable by the Contractor, either in whole or in part, without the consent of
the State in the form of a formal written amendment.
4. AUDIT:
Contractor agrees that the awarding department, the Department of General Services, the Bureau of
State Audits, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records
and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. Contractor agrees to
maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after final payment, unless a
longer period of records retention is stipulated. Contractor agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to
such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might
reasonably have information related to such records. Further, Contractor agrees to include a similar
right of the State to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this
Agreement. (Gov. Code §8546.7, Pub. Contract Code §10115 et seq., CCR Title 2, Section 1896).
INDEMNIFICATION:
Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the State, its officers, agents and
employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors,
subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying
work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from
any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be
injured or damaged by Contractor in the performance of this Agreement.
6. DISPUTES:
Contractor shall continue with the responsibilities under this Agreement during any dispute.
TERMINATION FOR CAUSE:
The State may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of any payments should the Contractor fail to
perform the requirements of this Agreement at the time and in the manner herein provided. In the
event of such termination the State may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the
State. All costs to the State shall be deducted from any sum due the Contractor under this Agreement
and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Contractor upon demand.
8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:
Contractor, and the agents and employees of Contractor, in the performance of this Agreement, shall
act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the State.
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9. RECYCLING CERTIFICATION:
The Contractor shall certify in writing under penalty of perjury, the minimum, if not exact, percentage
of post consumer material as defined in the Public Contract Code Section 12200, in products,
materials, goods, or supplies offered or sold to the State regardless of whether the product meets the
requirements of Public Contract Code Section 12209. With respect to printer or duplication cartridges
that comply with the requirements of Section 12156(e), the certification required by this subdivision
shall specify that the cartridges so comply (Pub. Contract Code §12205).
10. NON-DISCRIMINATION CLAUSE:
During the performance of this Agreement, Contractor and its subcontractors shall not deny the
contract's benefits to any person on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status, nor
shall they discriminate unlawfully against any employee or applicant for employment because of race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition,
genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual
orientation, or military and veteran status. Contractor shall insure that the evaluation and treatment of
employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. Contractor and
subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code
§12900 et seq.), the regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11000 et seq.), the
provisions of Article 9.5, Chapter 1, Part 1, Division 3, Title 2 of the Government Code (Gov. Code
§§11135-11139.5), and the regulations or standards adopted by the awarding state agency to
implement such article. Contractor shall permit access by representatives of the Department of Fair
Employment and Housing and the awarding state agency upon reasonable notice at any time during
the normal business hours, but in no case less than 24 hours' notice, to such of its books, records,
accounts, and all other sources of information and its facilities as said Department or Agency shall
require to ascertain compliance with this clause. Contractor and its subcontractors shall give written
notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective
bargaining or other agreement. (See Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, §11105.)
Contractor shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all
subcontracts to perform work under the Agreement.
11. CERTIFICATION CLAUSES:
The CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES contained in the document CCC 04/2017 are
hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement by this reference as if attached
hereto.
12. TIMELINESS:
Time is of the essence in this Agreement.
13. COMPENSATION:
The consideration to be paid Contractor, as provided herein, shall be in compensation for all of
Contractor's expenses incurred in the performance hereof, including travel, per diem, and taxes,
unless otherwise expressly so provided.
14. GOVERNING LAW:
This contract is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of
California.
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15. ANTITRUST CLAIMS:
The Contractor by signing this agreement hereby certifies that if these services or goods are obtained
by means of a competitive bid, the Contractor shall comply with the requirements of the Government
Codes Sections set out below.
a. The Government Code Chapter on Antitrust claims contains the following definitions:
1) "Public purchase" means a purchase by means of competitive bids of goods, services, or
materials by the State or any of its political subdivisions or public agencies on whose behalf
the Attorney General may bring an action pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 16750 of the
Business and Professions Code.
2) "Public purchasing body" means the State or the subdivision or agency making a public
purchase. Government Code Section 4550.
In submitting a bid to a public purchasing body, the bidder offers and agrees that if the bid is
accepted, it will assign to the purchasing body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes
of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Sec. 15) or under the
Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 16700) of Part 2 of Division 7 of the
Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, materials, or services by
the bidder for sale to the purchasing body pursuant to the bid. Such assignment shall be
made and become effective at the time the purchasing body tenders final payment to the
bidder. Government Code Section 4552.
C. If an awarding body or public purchasing body receives, either through judgment or
settlement, a monetary recovery for a cause of action assigned under this chapter, the
assignor shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for actual legal costs incurred and may,
upon demand, recover from the public body any portion of the recovery, including treble
damages, attributable to overcharges that were paid by the assignor but were not paid by the
public body as part of the bid price, less the expenses incurred in obtaining that portion of the
recovery. Government Code Section 4553.
Upon demand in writing by the assignor, the assignee shall, within one year from such
demand, reassign the cause of action assigned under this part if the assignor has been or
may have been injured by the violation of law for which the cause of action arose and (a) the
assignee has not been injured thereby, or (b) the assignee declines to file a court action for
the cause of action. See Government Code Section 4554.
16. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT:
For any Agreement in excess of $100,000, the contractor acknowledges in accordance with Public
Contract Code 7110, that:
The contractor recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall
fully comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support
enforcement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with
earnings assignment orders, as provided in Chapter 8 (commencing with section 5200) of
Part 5 of Division 9 of the Family Code; and
The contractor, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the earnings assignment
orders of all employees and is providing the names of all new employees to the New Hire
Registry maintained by the California Employment Development Department.
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17. UNENFORCEABLE PROVISION:
In the event that any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then
the parties agree that all other provisions of this Agreement have force and effect and shall not be
affected thereby.
18. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS:
If this Contract includes services in excess of $200,000, the Contractor shall give priority consideration
in filling vacancies in positions funded by the Contract to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 11200 in accordance with Pub. Contract Code §10353.
19. SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION AND DVBE PARTICIPATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:
a. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve small business participation,
then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final payment under this Contract (or within
such other time period as may be specified elsewhere in this Contract) report to the awarding
department the actual percentage of small business participation that was achieved. (Govt.
Code § 14841.)
b. If for this Contract Contractor made a commitment to achieve disabled veteran business
enterprise (DVBE) participation, then Contractor must within 60 days of receiving final
payment under this Contract (or within such other time period as may be specified elsewhere
in this Contract) certify in a report to the awarding department: (1) the total amount the prime
Contractor received under the Contract; (2) the name and address of the DVBE(s) that
participated in the performance of the Contract; (3) the amount each DVBE received from the
prime Contractor; (4) that all payments under the Contract have been made to the DVBE;
and (5) the actual percentage of DVBE participation that was achieved. A person or entity
that knowingly provides false information shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation.
(Mil. & Vets. Code § 999.5(d); Govt. Code § 14841.)
20. LOSS LEADER:
If this contract involves the furnishing of equipment, materials, or supplies then the following statement
is incorporated: It is unlawful for any person engaged in business within this state to sell or use any
article or product as a "loss leader" as defined in Section 17030 of the Business and Professions
Code. (PCC 10344(e).)
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EXHIBIT D
Aquatic Center Grant Contractor Certification Clauses-CCC 04/2017
CERTIFICATION
I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that I am duly authorized to
legally bind the prospective Grantee to the clause(s) listed below. This certification is made under the
laws of the State of California.
Grantee Agency Name (Printed):
Federal ID Number:
By (Authorized Signature):
Printed Name and Title of Person
Signing:
Date Executed:
City of Newport Beach
95-6000751
Executed in the County of: Orange
CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION CLAUSES
1. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE:
Contractor has, unless exempted, complied with the nondiscrimination program
requirements. (Gov. Code §12990 (a-f) and CCR, Title 2, Section 8103) (Not applicable to
public entities.)
2. DRUG -FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS:
Contractor will comply with the requirements of the Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will
provide a drug -free workplace by taking the following actions:
a. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and
specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.
b. Establish a Drug -Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
1) the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2) the person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug -free workplace;
3) any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs;
and,
4) penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.
C. Every employee who works on the proposed Agreement will:
1) receive a copy of the company's drug -free workplace policy statement; and,
2) agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of
employment on the Agreement.
Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the
Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both and Grantee may be ineligible for award
of any future State agreements if the department determines that any of the following has
occurred: the Grantee has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to
carry out the requirements as noted above. (Gov. Code §8350 et seq.)
3. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD CERTIFICATION:
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Contractor certifies that no more than one (1) final unappealable finding of contempt of court
by a Federal court has been issued against Grantee within the immediately preceding two-
year period because of Grantee's failure to comply with an order of a Federal court, which
orders Grantee to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board. (Pub.
Contract Code §10296) (Not applicable to public entities.)
4. CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES $50,000 OR MORE- PRO BONO REQUIREMENT:
Contractor hereby certifies that Grantee will comply with the requirements of Section 6072 of
the Business and Professions Code, effective January 1, 2003.
Contractor agrees to make a good faith effort to provide a minimum number of hours of pro
bono legal services during each year of the agreement equal to the lessor of 30 multiplied by
the number of full time attorneys in the firm's offices in the State, with the number of hours
prorated on an actual day basis for any contract period of less than a full year or 10% of its
agreement with the State.
Failure to make a good faith effort may be cause for non -renewal of a state agreement for
legal services, and may be taken into account when determining the award of future
contracts/agreements with the State for legal services.
5. EXPATRIATE CORPORATIONS:
Contractor hereby declares that it is not an expatriate corporation or subsidiary of an
expatriate corporation within the meaning of Public Contract Code Section 10286 and
10286.1, and is eligible to contract with the State of California.
6. SWEATFREE CODE OF CONDUCT:
a. All Contractors contracting for the procurement or laundering of apparel, garments or
corresponding accessories, or the procurement of equipment, materials, or supplies,
other than procurement related to a public works contract, declare under penalty of
perjury that no apparel, garments or corresponding accessories, equipment,
materials, or supplies furnished to the state pursuant to the contract have been
laundered or produced in whole or in part by sweatshop labor, forced labor, convict
labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of child labor or
exploitation of children in sweatshop labor, or with the benefit of sweatshop labor,
forced labor, convict labor, indentured labor under penal sanction, abusive forms of
child labor or exploitation of children in sweatshop labor. The Grantee further
declares under penalty of perjury that they adhere to the Sweatfree Code of Conduct
as set forth on the California Department of Industrial Relations website located at
www.dir.ca.gov, and Public Contract Code Section 6108.
b. The Contractor agrees to cooperate fully in providing reasonable access to the
Grantee's records, documents, agents or employees, or premises if reasonably
required by authorized officials of the contracting agency, the Department of
Industrial Relations, or the Department of Justice to determine the contractor's
compliance with the requirements under paragraph (a).
7. DOMESTIC PARTNERS:
For contracts over $100,000 executed or amended after January 1, 2007, the contractor
certifies that Grantee is in compliance with Public Contract Code section 10295.3.
8. GENDER IDENTITY:
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For contracts of $100,000 or more, Contractor certifies that Contractor is in compliance with
Public Contract Code section 10295.35.
DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
The following laws apply to persons or entities doing business with the State of California.
1. CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
Contractor needs to be aware of the following provisions regarding current or former state
employees. If Grantee has any questions on the status of any person rendering services or
involved with the Agreement, the awarding agency must be contacted immediately for
clarification.
Current State Employees (PCC 10410)
1) No officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity or enterprise from
which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest and
which is sponsored or funded by any state agency, unless the employment, activity or
enterprise is required as a condition of regular state employment.
2) No officer or employee shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent
contractor with any state agency to provide goods or services.
Former State Employees (PCC 10411):
1) For the two-year period from the date he or she left state employment, no
former state officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or
she engaged in any of the negotiations, transactions, planning,
arrangements or any part of the decision -making process relevant to the
contract while employed in any capacity by any state agency.
2) For the twelve-month period from the date he or she left state employment,
no former state officer or employee may enter into a contract with any state
agency if he or she was employed by that state agency in a policy -making
position in the same general subject area as the proposed contract within
the 12-month period prior to his or her leaving state service.
If Grantee violates any provisions of above paragraphs, such action by
Grantee shall render this Agreement void. (PCC 10420)
Members of boards and commissions are exempt from this section if they
do not receive payment other than payment of each meeting of the board
or commission, payment for preparatory time and payment for per diem.
(PCC 10430 (e))
2. LABOR CODE/WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
Contractor needs to be aware of the provisions which require every employer to be insured
against liability for Worker's Compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with
the provisions, and Grantee affirms to comply with such provisions before commencing the
performance of the work of this Agreement. (Labor Code Section 3700)
3. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
Contractor assures the State that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable
regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA. (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.)
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4. CONTRACTOR NAME CHANGE:
An amendment is required to change the Contractor's name as listed on this Agreement.
Upon receipt of legal documentation of the name change the State will process the
amendment. Payment of invoices presented with a new name cannot be paid prior to
approval of said amendment.
5. CORPORATE QUALIFICATIONS TO DO BUSINESS IN CALIFORNIA:
a. When agreements are to be performed in the state by corporations, the contracting
agencies will be verifying that the contractor is currently qualified to do business in
California in order to ensure that all obligations due to the state are fulfilled.
b. "Doing business" is defined in R&TC Section 23101 as actively engaging in any
transaction for the purpose of financial or pecuniary gain or profit. Although there are
some statutory exceptions to taxation, rarely will a corporate contractor performing
within the state not be subject to the franchise tax.
C. Both domestic and foreign corporations (those incorporated outside of California)
must be in good standing in order to be qualified to do business in California.
Agencies will determine whether a corporation is in good standing by calling the
Office of the Secretary of State.
6. RESOLUTION:
A county, city, district, or other local public body must provide the State with a copy of a
resolution, order, motion, or ordinance of the local governing body which by law has authority
to enter into an agreement, authorizing execution of the agreement.
7. AIR OR WATER POLLUTION VIOLATION:
Under the State laws, the Contractor shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution
not subject to review promulgated by the State Air Resources Board or an air pollution
control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to
Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge
prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to
air or water pollution.
8. PAYEE DATA RECORD FORM STD. 204:
This form must be completed by all contractors that are not another state agency or other
governmental entity.
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EXHIBIT E
Bid/Proposal Attachment regarding the Darfur Contracting Act of 2008
Effective January 1, 2009, all Invitations for Bids (IFB) or Requests for Proposals (RFP) for goods or
services must address the requirements of the Darfur Contracting Act of 2008 (Act). (Public Contract
Code sections 10475, et seq.; Stats. 2008, Ch. 272). The Act was passed by the California
Legislature and signed into law by the Governor to preclude State agencies generally from contracting
with "scrutinized" companies that do business in the African nation of Sudan (of which the Darfur
region is a part), for the reasons described in Public Contract Code section 10475.
A scrutinized company is a company doing business in Sudan as defined in Public Contract Code
section 10476. Scrutinized companies are ineligible to, and cannot, bid on or submit a proposal for a
contract with a State agency for goods or services. (Public Contract Code section 10477(a)).
Therefore, Public Contract Code section 10478 (a) requires a company that currently has (or within
the previous three years has had) business activities or other operations outside of the United States
to certify that it is not a "scrutinized" company when it submits a bid or proposal to a State agency.
(See # 1 on the sample Attachment).
A scrutinized company may still, however, submit a bid or proposal for a contract with a State agency
for goods or services if the company first obtains permission from the Department of General Services
(DGS) according to the criteria set forth in Public Contract Code section 10477(b). (See # 2 on the
sample Attachment).
The following sample Attachment may be included in an IFB or RFP to satisfy the Act's certification
requirements of bidders and proposers.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10478, if a bidder or proposer currently or within the
previous three years has had business activities or other operations outside of the United States, it
must certify that it is not a "scrutinized" company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476.
Therefore, to be eligible to submit a bid or proposal, please complete only one of the following
three paragraphs (via initials for Paragraph # 1 or Paragraph # 2, or via initials and certification
for Paragraph # 3):
We do not currently have, or we have not had within the previous three years, business
activities or other operations outside of the United States.
OR
2. We are a scrutinized company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476, but we
have received written permission from the Department of General Services (DGS) to submit
a bid or proposal pursuant to Public Contract Code section 10477(b). A copy of the written
permission from DGS is included with our bid or proposal.
OR
3. We currently have, or we have had within the previous three years, business activities or
other operations outside of the United States, but we certify below that we are not a
scrutinized company as defined in Public Contract Code section 10476.
CERTIFICATION For # 3.
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I, the official named below, CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY that I am duly authorized to
legally bind the prospective proposer/bidder to the clause listed above in # 3. This certification is
made under the laws of the State of California.
Grantee Agency Name (Printed): City of Newport Beach
Federal ID Number: 95-6000751
By (Authorized Signature):
Printed Name and Title of Person
Signing:
Date Executed: Executed in the County of: Orange
YOUR BID OR PROPOSAL WILL BE DISQUALIFIED UNLESS YOUR BID OR PROPOSAL
INCLUDES THIS FORM WITH EITHER PARAGRAPH #1 OR #2 INITIALED OR PARAGRAPH #3
INITIALED AND CERTIFIED
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Leilani I. Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing resolution, being Resolution
No. 2025-22 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 13th day of May, 2025; and the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Joe Stapleton, Mayor Pro Tern Lauren Kleiman, Councilmember Michelle
Barto, Councilmember Noah Blom, Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember
Sara J. Weber, Councilmember Erik Weigand
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said
City this 14th day of May, 2025.
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Leilani I. Brown
City Clerk
Newport Beach, California
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