United across the Caribbean
Created for the sole purpose of enabling fair racing across the classes, our rating rule is designed specifically for the conditions found uniquely and consistently in the Caribbean.
Our reach extends from the warm Caribbean seas in the south from Belize, Panama, Barbados & Trinidad & Tobago to the not quite Caribbean island of Bermuda in the North and all the Caribbean countries and islands in between.
And with that unity comes the community of people with a passion for sailing, developing the sport, the industry, our nations and the pure indulgent fun of being on the water.
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Caribbean Sailing Association is to promote sailing within the region, and Caribbean sailing to the world. The CSA also administers Rating Rules to provide a simple and fair handicap system for racing. Additionally, the CSA serves as a forum for yacht clubs, regattas, sailing organizations and sailors throughout the Caribbean to coordinate interests and events, exchange ideas and best practices, and combine voices to achieve broader exposure to the international community.
OUR LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The CSA is registered as the Caribbean Association of Sailing, Inc in Antigua and Barbuda and is a non-profit organisation.
The objectives of the Caribbean Sailing Association are:
- To govern, promote and encourage interest and participation in the sport of sailing in the Caribbean.
- To facilitate the Members to compete in local and overseas sailing events and to provide them with the framework and logistical support to succeed at the International and Olympic level.
- To administer rating rules for sailboats of various sizes and types.
- To promote educational programs and the training of sailors, measurers, race officials and race management personnel for participation in regional, national, and international competitions.
- To sanction sailing events in the Caribbean and be the governing body to orchestrate the official CSA race calendar.
- Other objectives that the CSA determines from time to time that will further the mission and goals of the CSA.
MEET THE BOARD
The CSA is a virtual organisation with a secretariat based in English Harbour, Antigua. A board consisting of ten yachting stakeholders from across the region directs operations.
MICHELE KORTEWEG - ST. MAARTEN
CSA President
Alison Sly-Adams - Antigua
Past-President
Tamsin Rand - British Virgin Island
Secretary
Bastien Pouthier - Trinidad
Chief Measurer
Brian Sylvester - Grenada
Vice President
Jaime Torres - Puerto Rico
Vice President
Steven Kern - Barbados
Treasurer
Saskia Revelman
Vice President
Bruno Kancel
Vice President
Rana-Jamila Lewis
Vice President
THE COMMITTEES
Calendar
Co-ordinatiing the calendar for the events which attract participants from outside of the region.
Marketing
Working together to promote the CSA to the world and regionally.
Sailing Development
Review opportunities to develop the sport of sailing across the region.
Rating Rule
Constant review of the rating rules - main, multihull, simplified and classics to ensure outcomes provide for fair racing.
Membership
Assessing membership engagement, benefits and opportunities to bring new members into the association.
Conference Planning
Working together to deliver a relevant, engaging and productive agenda for the annual conference.
Financial & Revenue Generation
Assessing opportunities for new revenue ad reduced costs.
