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Board approves Nantucket Community Sailing variance allowing US Sailing certification in place of lifeguard credential
Summary
The board voted 3–2 to grant a variance allowing accredited Nantucket Community Sailing instructors to use US Sailing certification in lieu of a standard lifeguard certification for their on-the-water program; some board members urged lifeguard training for staff while others cited US Sailing accreditation and the program’s on‑water rescue focus.
The Nantucket Board of Health on Monday approved a variance request from Nantucket Community Sailing to accept US Sailing instructor certification as the core safety credential for its instructors instead of a standard lifeguard certification.
Diana Brown, representing Nantucket Community Sailing, said US Sailing certification trains instructors to rescue capsized boats, remove sailors from the water and manage on‑water rescues; the program requires students to wear life jackets…
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