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While your time out on the water may fall off in the winter, you can still keep on top of your game. Once again, the Sailing Club of Oriental and the Neuse Sailing Association are teaming up to present a series of seminars to help you be more self-sufficient with your boat. Rigging, sail repair, engine work are some of the topics covered in the classes from now thru early May. Most will be on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at Town Hall though some will take place on Saturdays. Most are free. (For more info, contact Roger Hammer: 249-6080.)
First up, on Thursday, February 16, from 1-3p at Town Hall Peter Waterson of Seacoast Marine Electronics will lead a session on Marine Communications. Learn how to set up Digital Selective Calling (DSC) so you can send out an “automatic” emergency distress call. Use your SSB radio to send and receive emails. Find out what AIS B is and what it can do for you. The session will also cover FCC licenses & the latest marine communications equipment.
Coming up (at Town Hall unless otherwise indicated):
Feb 18 / 9-12p: Cardio Pulmonay Resuscitation (CPR) – Eric Kindle – Fire Dept, Straight Road (Advance registration required)
Feb 21 / 1-4p: Emergency First Aid – Eric Kindle – Fire Dept, Straight Road
Feb 25 / 9-12p: Navigation Rules of the Road – World Wide Marine Training
Mar 4 / 9-11a: Cruising Headsail Furlers, Standing Rigging – Mark Lucas, Mariner 1 Rigging
Mar 11 / 9-11a: Safety at Sea – Tim Fowler, USCG Auxiliary, Oriental
Mar 14 / 1-3p: Navigation, Rules of the Road, Avoiding Collisions – Roger Hammer
Mar 21 / 1-3p: Chartering in the Caribbean – Roger Hammer
Mar 25 / 9-12p: Your are now the Captain, Man Overboard – World Wide Training
Apr 8 / 9-11a: Sail Trim – Michael Byles
Apr 29 / 9-12a: Docking Basics, Maneuvering in Close Quarters – World Wide Marine Training
May 6 / 9-12a: 12 Volt Systems – Wade Ellison
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