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Sailing Industry Outlook: Capt. Jack Klang
29 October 2009 · 2 min · 288 views · Annapolis, Maryland
What this video covers
Tori Salvia interviews Captain Jack Klang of Quantum Sails on the final day of the 2009 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland — the show's 40th annual edition.▶ 0:00 Klang, a sail instructor who runs on-site seminars and training videos, reports strong vendor attendance and broad visitor interest in purchasing.▶ 0:39 The conversation centres on the sailing industry's challenge of attracting younger sailors and returning the sport to a middle-class family activity. Klang argues the industry must do more to recruit youth, pointing to his own children and high school students as evidence that teenagers respond strongly to sailing.▶ 1:38 He notes that lessons are available at low or no cost, and that sailing carries appeal as a clean, wind-powered outdoor activity accessible at any age.▶ 1:30 Tori references efforts by Sail America and US Sailing to broaden participation beyond wealthy demographics.▶ 1:20
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