SOUTH AFRICAN SAILING Information Leaflet 2/ 2004 SAS charges for power boat registration. The purpose of this Information leaflet is to advise Clubs of the background and subsequent situation regarding the registration of powerboats by SA Sailing. There was never any intention by SAS to register power boats until it became apparent that there was no authorised agency to administer either the power boats belonging to sailing clubs, or those power boats owned by members of multi disciplined Sailing or Yacht Clubs. As result of this and after discussions with SAMSA it was agreed that such vessels could be registered and inspected by SAS in the same way as for sailing vessels. The SAS Constitution was amended to allow for the affiliation of organisations that had been handling both power and sailing craft under the previous legislation. The amnesty period to allow those affiliates joining SAS after April 2004 to register their boats under the new regulations was extended originally to 31 October 2004 but in view of another late affiliation this date has been amended to 30 November 2004. Thus after 30 November 2004, the cost of SAS registration of all vessels sail or power will be the same with the following exceptions: Power vessels owned by Clubs for the committee boats, mark laying or rescue for which the current cost is R150.00. Sailing dinghies at Coastal Clubs for which the current cost is R65.00 Yacht tenders do not require registration. Council November 2004. SOUTH AFRICAN SAILING Information Leaflet 3 / 2004 The SAS levy to continue through 2005. SAS Council must advise all member Clubs that it has no option but to continue with the levy system of raising SAS finance in the year commencing April 2005. SAS has requested member information to back up a considerable amount of effort by individuals who have been investigating more equitable ways of raising fees and providing members with value for money. The Clubs' failure to provide such information and by the dates requested, means that there is insufficient time left in the current financial year to allow for the investigative process to be finalised and voted on by Clubs in time to introduce any possible new system by the start of the next financial year. As a result, the existing levy will be continued through 2005. Clubs were asked for their cooperation in investigating an alternative as mandated by the Clubs, and this would have been put to the vote before acceptance. The lack of response by all but two Clubs does not justify continuing the investigation at this stage. The matter will be held in abeyance until such time as members actively support such efforts. Council November 2004.