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Sailing Industry Outlook: Capt. Jack Klang
October 29, 2009 · 2 min · 291 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.Watch 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 centers 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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