Jr. Safety-at-Sea Seminar – Maine Maritime

July 16, 2024 - Maine Maritime Academy Waterfront

Address: 1 Pleasant St., Castine, ME 04420

Maine Maritime Academy and the Storm Trysail Club are holding a day-long course for Junior Sailors based on the Safety-at-Sea Courses required of crews participating in ocean races such as the Bermuda Race, the Halifax Race, and the Trans-Atlantic Race. This seminar is for junior sailors, age 14 and up. This seminar is one of several sponsored each year by the Storm Trysail Foundation. The goal is to help young sailors to become involved and be invited to ocean race and cruise. Other seminars are held on various dates in Larchmont, Annapolis, Newport, Shelter Island, Perth Amboy and more.

Questions? Contact Bob Scott, Station Captain, Gulf of Maine Station, Storm Trysail Club: 207-326-0606, [email protected]/Patrick DiLalla, Head Sailing Coach, Maine Maritime Academy: 207-326-2254, [email protected]

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Course Curriculum:

There will be approximately 12 ocean racer/cruiser yachts of various designs, both classic and modern, taking part in our Junior Safety-at-Sea Seminar. You will be part of the crew of 6-8 juniors with a captain, and a coach on each boat. Hands-on training will include:

Reefing
MOB deployment
VHF radio communication
Climbing the mast
Line handling
Harness
Tether and jack line use
Extinguishing fire at sea
Storm sail rigging

Seminar Schedule:

Registration begins at 8:00AM
Pick-up promptly at 5:30PM

What to Bring:

The seminar will be an all-day affair. You will be in the classroom and on the water.

We suggest you bring the following:

Sailors should be sure to bring with them:
Sunblock, hat, swimsuit, towel
Appropriate boating shoes. No flip flops or sandals
Bring your foul weather gear. We will be sailing, rain or shine
Refillable water bottle and bag lunch
USCG approved PFD (if you do not have one, please reach out)
If you have an inflatable PFD, please bring it along so we can examine it and help you check it and learn about it
Any safety gear you own you want to learn more about!
A notebook and pen or pencil

Price:

There is no fee for this event.

Register for Jr. Safety-at-Sea Seminar – Maine Maritime

Gulf of Maine/Maine Maritime Academy Jr. SAS

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I, the understood parent or lawful guardian of the above named person, do hereby grant my permission and consent for my child to participate in the above-mentioned Jr. Safety-at-Sea Seminar and hereby waive, release and discharge any and all claims, actions, causes of action, and suits whatsoever, in law, admiralty, or equity against the STC, STF, Maine Maritime Academy and any affiliated companies, each of their officers, directors, employees, sponsors and agents (collectively as "Releases") resulting from or arising out of my participation in the Seminar.

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