You are invited to attend the

"Safety for Cruising Couples" Seminar

Who Should Take This Course?

Register Now! If you find that registration is full and you cannot sign up, please email the Event Contact shown at left and we will add your name to a wait list which will be reviewed approximately 1 week before May 27.

This seminar, given by a group of highly experienced Maine cruisers, promises to be enlightening, informative, fun and effective at delivering essential training principles and hands-on practice for all participants.

Attendance will be restricted to the first 50 people to commit, so early registration is strongly encouraged.

Normally costing hundreds of dollars, this seminar will cost only $25 plus a catered lunch if you choose.

Practical Matters

• Come early and stay all day. We have a full agenda of sessions broken down into small groups for enhanced learning based on individualized needs.
• Cost for seminar, workbook and essential expenses, estimated at just $25 per person.
• Catered luncheon of soup, salad, sandwich and beverage costs an additional $25 (estimated). Or BYO lunch.
• Bring your own PFD, Hand-held VHF and foul weather gear.
• SCC workbook containing essential elements of presentations will be provided -- one per couple or individual.
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Topics

• Skipper and crew teamwork
• What to do if you are "Suddenly in Command"
• Essential safety gear for various types of boats
• Communications using VHF, cellphone, AIS, etc.
• Navigation - training and tools including chart plotters
• Medical - essential equipment and training
• Onboard emergencies
• Basic systems operations 
• Man Overboard principles and on-the-water practice

Instructors: Led by a talented team of experienced facilitators, sailors and wilderness instructors. Altogether they have untold years of extensive coastal and offshore sailing proficiency, plus EMT and medical training. Group includes Dale & Doug Bruce, Susan & Galen Todd, Tom & Mary Amory, Jane & Tom Babbitt, Alec & Erin Brainerd, Meredith Currier, Corrie Roberts, Graham Fitch of Hamilton Marine and Kevin Boughten of MidCoast Maine Electronics. All hail from Maine and all are broadly experienced boaters.

ABOUT THE CRUISING CLUB OF AMERICA

The Cruising Club of America is well-known internationally as one of the foremost resources on offshore cruising and racing. The club is comprised of more than 1,300 accomplished ocean sailors who willingly share their expertise with the greater sailing community through books, articles, blogs, videos, seminars and onboard opportunities. The CCA is also one of the principal organizers of the legendary, biennial Newport Bermuda Race. Ocean safety and seamanship training through publications and hands-on seminars is a critical component of the club's national and international outreach efforts. The club has 14 stations and posts around the United States, Canada and Bermuda, and CCA members are actively engaged with the next generation of ocean sailors as they look forward to the club’s second century of serving the offshore sailing community.  For more information visit cruisingclub.org.

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