Newport Jr. Safety@Sea Seminar
August 13, 2015 ~ Alofsin Piers, Ft. Adams
Thursday, August 13th
~ 8.00 AM check-in
~ 9.00 AM Prompt Seminar Start
~ Pick up @ 5:00 PM
Alosfin Piers
Ft. Adams Drive
Newport, RI 02940
~ Joe Cooper - Newport Jr. SAS Committe Chair
cooper-ndn@cox.net
~ Storm Trysail Foundation
Info@StormTrysailFoundation.org
Thank you to our National Sponsor
Please Join the Storm Trysail Foundation,
with the support of the RI Sailing Events Commission
and the City of Newport, for the Newport edition
of our Jr. Safety at Sea Seminar
on Thursday, August 13, 2015,
At the Alofsin Pier Ft. Adams, Newport, RI
What This Seminar Offers:
During this one day seminar,
students will be instructed to the essential skills necessary to safely be integrated into a big boat crew.
SUBJECTS INCLUDE:
Safety equipment and procedures on deck and below, correct use of winch, MOB recovery: theory and practice and other tasks required for the safe operation aboard a big boat.
In the afternoon they will sail on a selection of big boats
and practice these skills.
Open to junior sailors aged 13-18.
Registration ~ Waivers ~ Payment
~ Price: $40.00 per person BEFORE August 8th / after $45.00
Price includes morning snacks, lunch, afternoon pizza as
well as raffles and giveaways.
While PAYPAL is preferred, all major credit cards will be accepted.
~ All registration and waivers need to be completed online registration below.
Registrants, PLEASE take note of the following requirements
~ Bring your PFD. THIS IS MANDATORY! The afternoon sessions
will be on the water-drills.
~ SAILING shoes/hiking boots only.
~ NO FLIP FLOPS OR TEVAS ALLOWED!!!!
~ Pack sun block, hat, towel and bathing suit.
~ PLEASE Bring a Durable re-usable WATER BOTTLE!!
Single use water bottles are NOT permitted. Water is available on site.
~ It is IMPORTANT to check your local weather on the day of the event.
Please be prepared for any type of weather.