Blue Water Sailing Seminar September 16 in Newport, Rhode Island
by Salty Dawg Rally on 2 Aug 2015
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The Salty Dawg Rally™ will host a free blue water sailing seminar on Wednesday, September 16, at the historic Edward King House in Newport, Rhode Island, just before the Newport International Sailboat Show.
Seating is limited and advance registration is required. To register, email linda@saltydawgrally.org.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to win a McMurdo Fastfind 220 Personal Locator Beacon in a free drawing sponsored by Life Raft and Survival Equipment, Inc. (LRSE).
The Newport seminar, sponsored by Dufour Yachts and Northpoint Yacht Sales, will feature expert presentations on topics of interest to cruisers.
• Blue water passage preparations, presented by George Day of Blue Water Sailing Magazine and Multihulls Quarterly.
• Bottom paint selection and characteristics, presented by Mark Andres of Sea Hawk Paint.
• Offshore sail repairs, presented by Dave Flynn of Quantum Sails.
• Selection and performance of different types of sailing lines, presented by Skip Yale of Bainbridge.
• Steering and pump systems, presented by Will Keene of Edson International.
• Selection and care of emergency equipment, presented by Jim Connors of LRSE.
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