The nonprofit Salty Dawg Rally™, which hosts free rallies to the Caribbean for sailors with blue water experience, will host free blue water sailing seminars on Wednesday, September 16, at the historic Edward King House in Newport, Rhode Island. Sponsored by Dufour Yachts and Northpoint Yacht Sales, the seminars 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.
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 & Survival Equipment, Inc. (LRSE).
With an emphasis on safety, communication and camaraderie, over 390 boats and more than 1560 sailors have participated in the Salty Dawg rallies since the organization was founded by blue water sailors Bill and Linda Knowles in 2011. For more information, visit the Rally web site at www.saltydawgrally.org.
