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March 2019
Flying Scot Midwinter Championship
This regatta is hosted by the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Find out more »48th BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing Festival
Hosted by Nanny Cay Resort and Marina, this event features warm water, hot racing, and cool parties.
Find out more »United States Power Squadron Sail Course
Presented by America’s Boating Club of Greenwich, this course starts with basic boat designs, rigging & sail types, then explains the forces that make a sailboat sail and the physics of sailing. Other chapters cover in-depth techniques including rig tuning, sailing upwind & downwind, helmsmanship, spinnaker handling, heavy seas sailing & storms, docking, anchoring, mooring, knots & navigation. An optional section on racing is available.
Find out more »23rd Annual Defender Warehouse Sale
One of the most anticipated events in the Northeast, the Defender Warehouse Sale features deep discounts on over 50,000 products for sailboats & powerboats, informative seminars on the latest technologies, a chance to speak with factory experts representing nearly 300 brands, hourly prize drawings, a Grand Prize drawing, and more.
Find out more »Flip Off Cancer
Hosted by Flip Side Pinball Bar in Westerly, RI, this event is a fundraiser for Sails Up 4 Cancer, a non-profit charity organization dedicated to funding research in the education, prevention, care and cure for all types of cancer through the art and enjoyment of sailing. Drink specials (including signature cocktails) will be available, with $1 from each drink going to SU4C. Pizza will be be provided, and you can play pinball for $1 a game. Limber up your crazy…
Find out more »Weather Forecasting Seminar
The National Lighthouse Museum and America’s Boating Club (U.S. Power Squadron, established 1914, Staten Island Club) have teamed up to offer a seminar in weather forecasting. Topics covered include Air Masses and Fronts; Highs, Lows and Winds; Mid-latitude Storms; Tropical Storms and Hurricanes; Clouds; Thunderstorms; Fog; Beaufort Scale; Forecasting; Forecasting Tips; and Internet Weather Resources. Tickets are $15 for National Lighthouse Museum members and $25 for guests. A certificate of participation will be presented at the conclusion of the seminar.
Find out more »US Sailing Regional Symposium
Sponsored by Gowrie Group and Zim Sailing and featuring a roundtable format for productive exchanges between participants, this US Sailing event provides an opportunity for sailors, program directors, coaches, race officers, and volunteers to share ideas and concerns about sailing education and programming.
Find out more »Windjammers Sailing Club Pre-Season “Over Early” Gathering
This pre-season gathering is a great opportunity to get crewed up for the season, and perhaps find extra hands for pre-launch boatyard chores. Now in its 75th consecutive year, Windjammers offers more sailing events on and off the water than any other organization in the Long Island Sound area.
Find out more »Women’s Sailing Conference
This one-day, on-land event is an exciting opportunity for women to learn the art and science of sailing from experienced women mariners. Participants can choose four options from an array of a dozen hands-on and classroom workshops including sailing theory, navigation, outboard motor repair, sail care and more. An optional welcome dinner with a keynote presenter is available on Friday, 3/29, as well as a post-conference networking dinner on Saturday, 3/30. The conference fee includes a light breakfast, hearty lunch, and all workshops for beginner, intermediate & advanced sailors.
Find out more »Safe Powerboat Handling Course
Successful completion of this New York State, USCG and NASBLA approved course yields a New York Boating Safety Certificate plus US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling certification.
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