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Toronto Boat Show Ocean Sailing Forum - Learn from cruising experts

by World Cruising Club USA on 6 Jan 2015
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2015 Toronto Boat Show - If you are planning to cruise offshore this year or in the future, then the Ocean Sailing Forum is the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge and learn some top tips from the 'experts'.

Andy Schell from the Caribbean 1500 and SAIL magazine, will lead a discussion with a panel of experts to talk about the preparation required for ocean sailing, from selecting equipment to sailing with children, offshore communications to sail plans. There will be a special emphasis on the requirements for the Caribbean 1500, and Atlantic sailing

Speakers will include Distant Shores TV personalities Paul & Sheryl Shard, and other former rally skippers who have completed an Atlantic circuit from Canada to Europe and back via the Caribbean. All highly experienced sailors with a wealth of experience and knowledge to share.

The discussion starts prompt at 10:30am and will finish by 12:30. The presentation room is open from 10am for a chance to mingle and chat with other sailors and our expert panel.

Please register in advance, as we cannot guarantee a place for anyone registering on the day. If you are unsure, please call us on (757) 788-8872.

Online registration will close at 110 delegates. If you would like to join us and cannot register online, you are welcome to come as a standby guest; if there are spare places available on the day you will be admitted.

Registration for the Forum does not include entry to the Toronto Boat Show. A valid boat show admission ticket is required to enter the boat show and attend the Ocean Sailing Forum . A link is provided for ticket purchase at the end of the Forum registration.

The Forum is organized by World Cruising Club USA World Cruising Club:website
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