All sailors are welcome at the Cruising Club of America Newport Bermuda Race Safety at Sea Seminar on March 17-18, at the Newport Hyatt Regency Hotel.

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Presenters: Ralph Naranjo (Moderator, MOB, rescue), Frank Bohlen (onboard weather forecasting), Dan Dyer (heavy weather), Howard Lapsley (crew selection & training), Henry Marx (life raft), Sheila McCurdy (damage control), Dan O’Connor (in-water training), John Rousmaniere (lessons from recent incidents), Steven Thing (communications), Ron Trossbach (race rules, abandon ship) and Jeff Wisch (medical).

The Hyatt Regency offers a special hotel rate for safety seminar attendees who reserve no later than Feb. 14 using this special event link or by calling (888) 421-1442 and asking for the Cruising Club rate.

Seminar Schedule

Saturday March 17 -- 2 options

• US SAILING Sanctioned Safety at Sea Seminar (0800-1700)
• ISAF Offshore Personal Survival Refresher Course for those who have completed two or more US SAILING sanctioned safety seminars since 2002 (0800-1700)
  

Sunday March 18 -- 3 options

• Red Cross First Aid Course (0800-1600)
• Newport Bermuda Race Preparation Seminar (0800-1230)
• Practical, Hands-On Training Seminar (0800-1700)

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New Seminar Attendance Rule

A minimum of 30% of all crew members shall have attended a US SAILING sanctioned safety at sea seminar within five years of the start of the race. The captain and either the navigator or a watch captain must be included in the required 30%. In addition, two members of each crew must hold a First-Aid/CPR certificate.

Reminders!

Reserve your Bermuda hotel rooms and boat berths ASAP. A major Hamilton hotel is almost booked for Bermuda Race Week.
The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club's Berth Reservation form is online and ready for download at from the Official Documents page.

View the complete Newport Bermuda Race Calendar here.