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February, 2013
Sponsor - Royal Palms Hotel
TO-DO LIST
Celestial Navigation Seminar
Sponsor - Kingman Yacht Center
Family Events Planned
Safety at Sea Symposium: March 23-24
Sponsor - Life Raft + Survival Equipment
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TO-DO LIST

 

- Register for the race and pay by April 15 for Early Bird discounts

 

- Become familiar with Notice of Race Requirements

 

- Recruit qualified crew

 

- Assess crew to determine who is in compliance with offshore requirement to attend Safety at Sea symposium

 

- Attend Safety at Sea Symposium (March 23-24)

 

- Prep boat

 

- Get inspection scheduled and completed 

Celestial Navigation Seminar
May 4-5, Marion MA

 

It's time to improve your fundamental seamanship skills. Join the Marion Bermuda Race Team for an Introduction to Celestial Navigation Seminar, presented by the Ocean Navigator School of Seamanship.

 

This seminar is a hands-on course covering basic celestial theory, sight reduction of sun, moon, planets, stars and specialty sights of certain bodies like the noon sun sight and latitude by Polaris. 
 
The seminar goes hand in hand with the Celestial Navigation division of the Marion Bermuda Race starting June 14, 2013 and is perfect for all sailors contemplating an ocean crossing or cruising adventure.

 

 

$295 per person or $450 per couple.  Payable by April 22nd. 

 

Registration Contact:

 

David Jackson, Ocean Navigator School of Seamanship
Greetings!
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It's March - and hopefully warmer days are ahead.  It's time to get your boat entered and prepped for Bermuda!  (Early bird discounts end April 15th.)
  
It's also important to register yourself and crew members for the March 23-24 Safety at Sea Symposium - at U. Mass/Boston campus.  Even if you're not racing to Bermuda, Safety at Sea can prove to be a life-saver for all long distance as well as coastal cruisers. Being prepared will help you make the best decisions when faced with challenges while on the water.
  
The Marion Bermuda Race is not just for racers - it's for your families and friends, too.  Take a look at all of the great activities we have in store for them, as your "entourage" awaits your arrival on the finish line!  June is high season in Bermuda, so it's very important to start making hotel and plane reservations at your earliest convenience.
  
We invite ocean racing newcomers as well as seasoned racing veterans to bring your friends and family, and enter Marion Bermuda 2013.  See you on the starting line - June 14, 2013!

 

Sincerely,
Liz Stott
Director of Marketing
Marion Bermuda Race 2013  
Kingman Yacht Center
Racing to Bermuda is more than just a race ...
It's an unforgettable life experience
your whole family will enjoy!
 
Here's a sampling of what we have planned for your enjoyment:
  • Cocktail party at the Finish Line
  • High Tea with the Governor's wife
  • Fashion Show/Luncheon
  • Gosling's Rum Tasting
  • Cooking lessons - Classic Bemuda recipes
  • Gombey performance
  • Kids movie night
  • Dinghy racing
  • Cricket Lessons
  • Shipwreck snorkeling expedition
  • Kids sailing clinic
 
Coming soon - details on discounted hotel rates for Marion Bermuda racers and entourage.  Make sure to keep checking our Facebook page for updates.
March 23-24
Safety at Sea Seminar
Register Now  
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  March 23-24, 2013
U. Mass/Boston - 100 Morrissey Blvd, Boston
 Campus Center 3rd Floor
  
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED    
  

Saturday, March 23 

Crew Overboard

Medical/Seasickness

Communications

Lessons Learned from Recent Accidents

Steering Maintenance & Repair

Care and Maintenance of Crew

Pyrotechnics, Signaling, Life Raft Inflation

Heavy Weather

Giving and Receiving Aid

Breakout Sessions: Marion Bermuda and Marblehead Halifax

 

Hands-On Training (optional) - Sunday, March 24 

7:30 - 10am    Emergency Medicine    

10:15 - 1pm    Gulfstream and Weather  

8 -12 and 1-5  In-Water 

 

ISAF requires that a minimum of thirty percent (30%) of all crew members including at least two (2) of the following (captain, navigator, port and starboard watch captains) shall have attended a sanctioned Safety-at-Sea Seminar within five years prior to the start of the Race. For Double-Handed yachts, both crew members shall meet this requirement.

 

While not a requirement, it is recommended that all the crew members attend a sanctioned Safety-at-Sea Seminar and have at least two crew members certified in CPR and First Aid.

 

Details/Contact:  Ed Stott, Safety at Sea Chairman

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LRSE - Serious About Safety