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| 8.1 | Safe Boating Courses....soon | HDLITE::CREASER | | Fri Dec 29 1989 23:24 | 51 |
| United State Coast Guard Auxiliary
First District Northern Region
Division 10 (Central MA.)
The following classes are scheduled for the Central Mass. area.
Start Date Place * Power ** Sail AUX Unit
& Times BS&B S&S
FEB 13th U.S. Naval Reserve Center 13 no FLOT. 1001
Tues. 1900 240 Plantation Street
Worcester, MA
JAN 10th V.F.W. Hall, Route 16 6 no FLOT. 1002
Weds. 1930 Uxbridge, MA
JAN 9th Knights of Columbus 13 14 FLOT. 1003
Tues. 1900 484 Lancaster Ave. (Route 117)
Leominster, MA
FEB 8th Assabet Vally Regional H.S. 13 14 FLOT. 1004
Thurs. 1900 Fitchburg Street
Marlboro, MA
JAN 4th Wachusett Regional H.S. 13 13 FLOT. 1006
Thurs. 1900 Route 122A
Holden, MA
JAN 10th Clinton H.S. 13 14 FLOT. 1007
Weds. 1900 Church Street
Clinton, MA
*** JAN 18th Auburn H.S. 6 7 FLOT. 1010
Thurs. 1900 Auburn Street
Auburn, MA
* The Power courses are entry level "Boating Skills & Seamanship".
** The Sail courses are entry level "Sailing and Seamanship".
*** The Auburn Flotilla, 1010 will also hold an Advanced Coastal Navigation
class, 13 lessons, same time and place as their BS&S and S&S classes.
For more detailed information, you may call the Division 10 Public Education
Officer, LES Pease, at 1-508-799-0691.
Jerry Creaser, Coxswain
Assistant District Staff Officer, Member Training
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| 8.2 | U.S.P.S. Courses Soon | SALEM::KLOTZ | | Thu Feb 08 1990 16:45 | 35 |
| The following is a list of the public boating courses to be offered
by the U.S.P.S. (U.S. Power Squadrons).
These courses cover the basics of getting into the sport; but, you
can also use the contacts listed to find out more about the U.S.P.S.
and the advanced courses offered.
Also remember 1-800-336-BOAT is a good number to call for information
on boating classes held in your vicinity.
Where Held Date Time Contact and Phone ###
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Acton-Boxboro High School 2/14 7:30 John Olmsted 256-2971
Walthman High School 2/6 7:30 David Zises 964-8777
Braintree High School 2/26 7:00 Harry Breen 773-2334
Charlestown Navy Yard 2/13 7:00 Vincent Amato 891-9592
Sheehan School Westford 3/12 7:30 Stuart Levine 762-5852
VFW Bldg West Natick 1/8 7:30 Tom Keller 872-6315
Rockland High School 2/27 7:30 Doug Dayton 545-2497
So. High School Worcester 2/27 7:00 Dick Osborn 829-2309
Plymouth River High School 2/27 7:30 Ed Martin 659-1408
Lexington H.S. Science Bldg 2/21 7:30 Tom O'Shaughnessy 484-7111
Safe Sailing to all,
Lou
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| 8.3 | North Sails Cruising Course recommended | TRCA03::HALSEY | I'd rather be sailing! | Mon Apr 02 1990 15:48 | 37 |
| North Sails is offering a new "Cruising Course" in various cities
in the States and Canada. I have just attended one of these in
Toronto, and would like to recommend it to anyone from a beginner
upto comfortable intermediate sailors.
I already have my Intermediate C.Y.A., and have gone cruising
in the B.V.I.'s. I initially hesitated about taking the course,
thinking that it might be another "keelboat for the dingy sailor"
type of course. After talking to one of the course instructors
ahead of time, I was convinced it might be of value.
Absolutely. It is very much oriented towards the person who
already has a keelboat, anywhere from 17' upto 40'+. It covers
some of the finer points of tuning your standing rigging, and then
covers upwind and downwind sailing from a performance cruising
standpoint (as opposed to racing). Their approach seemed to simplify
some of the theory you always hear, and try to make work on your own
sails.
Also covered was weather (a bit shallow on this area), and heavy
weather cruising (always nice to know). As well as general seamanship,
safety, and sail handling (spinnakers, gennakers (North's name for a
Cruising Spinnaker)).
In addition, they provide a fairly thick book (?$34.00 Can.)
they have just published, on which the course is built. This covers
the same material as the course, but in more detail.
They condense a fair bit of information into a one day seminar,
which if you didn't already have some understanding of your boat,
might be a bit too much. It seems like a good deal for $70.00 Can.
If anyone's wants, I can post the list of upcoming seminars
here. I found out about it when I was ordering a "gennaker" in
December, and later saw it in an ad in the Cruising World mag.
Bob Halsey
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| 8.4 | The Contact List is Good | SALEM::KLOTZ | | Mon May 21 1990 12:31 | 12 |
| I was going to delete .2 because all of the starting dates have
indeed passed; but, I realized that it can still be use to get the
names and phone numbers of some contacts in various areas.
So - I will leave the note as it stands for now -- feel free to
call any of the listed folks for information on pending courses
--
Towards fall, when I have some formal course updates, I will
update the note accordingly.
Have a Safe & Enjoyable Season,
Lou
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| 8.5 | Boatin Safety Courses in Central Mass. | AWRY::CREASER | Auxillary Coxswain | Wed Sep 05 1990 10:37 | 48 |
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The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary of Central Massachusetts
announces
BOATING SAFETY COURSES
Fall, 1990
Many of courses listed below are just starting or scheduled to begin within
the next few weeks. For more information you may call Les Pease, Public
Education Officer, at (508) 799-0691.
Most are "walk-in" registration on the first evening of classes.
Location Courses Date/Time
______________________________________________________________________________
Worcester, Naval Reserve 13 Lesson Power SEP 11th, 7-9
Training Center
640 Plantation St
Uxbridge, VFW Hall, Rt 16 6 Lesson Power Plans unavailable,
but is scheduled
Leominster, Knights Of 13 Lesson Power SEP 4th, 7-9PM
Columbus Hall, Rt 117 14 Lesson Sail SEP 4th, 7-9PM
7 Lesson Basic Coastal SEP 12th, 7-9PM
Navigation
Marlboro, Assabet Valley HS, 13 Lesson Power SEP 27th, 7-9PM
Fitchburg St 13 Lesson Sail SEP 27th, 7-9PM
Webster, Polish American Vets, 13 Lesson Power SEP 10th, 7:30-9:30
30 Ray St
Holden, Wachusett Reg. HS, 13 Lesson Power SEP 20th, 7:30-9:30
Rt 122A 14 Lesson Sail SEP 6th, 7:30-9:30
Clinton, Clinton HS, Church St 13 Lesson Power SEP 12th, 7-9PM
14 Lesson Sail SEP 12th, 7-9PM
Auburn, Auburn HS 6 Lesson Power SEP 13th, 7-9PM
Auburn St 7 Lesson Sail SEP 13th, 7-9PM
13 Lesson Advanced SEP 13th, 7-9PM
Coastal Navigation
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| 8.6 | USPS 'Safe' Boating Course in Lexington | MARINR::DARROW | The wind is music to my ears | Thu Sep 27 1990 09:40 | 13 |
| The fall 1990 Charles River Power Squadron SAFE BOATING Course is
scheduled to start October 3 at Lexington High School.
For more information call:
Squadron Education Officer
Tom O'Shaughnessey at
Days: 617-484-7111 (Belmont)
Eves: 617-862-2586 (Lexington)
Fred 223-3935
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| 8.7 | where to call | MSCSSE::BERENS | Alan Berens | Tue Oct 02 1990 10:30 | 20 |
| ================================================================================
Note 1607.8 Questions about training 8 of 8
BIGSAM::PLATT "Bruce Platt DTN: 352-2885" 15 lines 2-OCT-1990 08:56
-< Toll Free Number for Training Information >-
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I just called Boat US a few days ago. The toll-free
number for information on where both CG Auxiliary and
Power Squadron offers training is:
800-336-BOAT
800-336-2628
They will tell you who to contact for information near
the area you request.
No membership in Boat US is needed to use this number.
Regards,
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| 8.8 | USPS COURSE - ACTON AREA! | KELVIN::VONADA | | Wed Jan 20 1993 14:11 | 29 |
| Minute Man Power Squadron, a Squadron of the United States Power Squadrons,
has scheduled a Safe Boating Course to start Wednesday evening, 3 March 1993
at 1930 hrs (7:30PM) in the cafeteria at the Acton-Boxboro Regional Junior
High School. The course subjects include;
BOAT HANDLING AND ELEMENTARY SEAMANSHIP
STATE AND LOCAL BOATING REGULATIONS
CHARTS AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION
BASIC NAVIGATION
PILOTING
NAVIGATION RULES AND MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE
The course material, consisting of the student manual, navigation plotter,
divider, pencil and a plastic jacket will be on sale for $25. Student
manuals only are $15. Acton-Boxboro Regional Junior High School is located
on Route 111 in Acton, West of the intersection of Route 111 and Route 27.
Members of Minute Man will be at the High School starting 1900 hrs so come
early to register if you can.
Minute Man Power Squadron offers this course in cooperation with the United
States Power Squadrons whose members volunteer their time in support of the
theme, "Safe Boating Through Education".
For further information contact:
Winslow Russell, Jr 508-263-5743 (Course Chairperson)
Mark Bleiweiss 508-443-8529
Don Vonada 508-897-9037 DTN 223-0485
Joe Daly 508-456-3350 DTN 241-4228
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| 8.9 | USPS COURSE - LEXINGTON | USDEV::DARROW | The wind is music to my ears | Tue Feb 02 1993 14:50 | 26 |
| The Charles River Power Squadron, a Squadron of the United States Power
Squadrons, is also offering a Safe Boating Course to start Wednesday evening,
10 March 1993 at 1930 hrs (7:30PM) in the Science Building of Lexington High
School. The course subjects include;
BOAT HANDLING AND ELEMENTARY SEAMANSHIP
STATE AND LOCAL BOATING REGULATIONS
CHARTS AND AIDS TO NAVIGATION
BASIC NAVIGATION
PILOTING
NAVIGATION RULES AND MARINE RADIOTELEPHONE
There is a fee of $29.00 for the room and the student manual.
Lexington High School is located at the intersection of Waltham Street and
Worthen Road in Lexington.
Members of Charles River will be at the High School starting 1900 hrs so come
early to register if you can.
Charles River Power Squadron offers this course in cooperation with the United
States Power Squadrons whose members volunteer their time in support of the
theme, "Safe Boating Through Education".
For further information contact:
Days Evenings
Jim Farr 508-785-0068 508-443-7103 Ass't Education Officer
Fred Darrow DTN 297-3935 617-862-1410 Squadron Secretary
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| 8.10 | Lexington USPS Fall 93 Safe Boating Course Update | USDEV::OLSALT::DARROW | Warm weather, a cool breeze | Tue Oct 05 1993 12:14 | 14 |
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RE: .9
The United States Power Squadrons' SAFE BOATING Course is again being offered
by the Charles River Power Squadron at Lexington High School in the Science
Building Amplitheater.
The course runs for 7 weeks and meets on Wednesday evenings at 7:30PM and
starts Wednesday, October 6th.
For more information, contact:
Tom O'Shaughnessy 617-862-2586 Squadron Education Officer
Fred Darrow DTN 297-3535 617-862-1410 Squadron Administative Officer
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| 8.11 | west marine 1994 seminar series for New England | AKO539::KALINOWSKI | | Tue Feb 15 1994 10:01 | 17 |
| West Marine's seminars for New England are:
Rigs and Rigging with Brian Toss
(Just saw his video and it is excellant)
feb 16 clinton Ct
feb 17 east greenwich RI
feb 18 Braintree MA
feb 19 Peabody Ma
Getting a grip on ground tackle and safety solutions by chuck Hawley
feb 23 syossett ny
feb 24 clinton ct
feb 25 east greenwich Ri
the classes are from 7-8:30 and there is a $5 charge. Call store for
reservations.
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| 8.12 | Learn Celestial this April at Sea | RANGER::TELSEY | Steve, DTN 226-2477 | Fri Mar 11 1994 16:35 | 36 |
|
There's an opportunity in a month for folks to learn celestial
navigation aboard the roughly 100' schooner Harvey Gamage on a trip
from St. Thomas to Bermuda (and maybe crew from Bermuda to Fairhaven,
Massachusetts.
The Harvey Gamage runs a special navigation practicum cruise each
spring and fall between St. Thomas and Bermuda. They have several
instructors aboard and spend the week teaching celestial to folks.
Classes are informal with a lot of hands on. Students are encouraged
to do a day's work - morning sights, mid-morning LOP/running fix, noon
latitude, afternoon LOP/running fix, and evening sights. They may
stand watch if they really want to and can climb, steer, etc. just
about anytime. The ship provides a variety of sextants, sight
reduction tables, almanacs, charts, dividers, parallel rules, plotting
sheets, small textbook, etc.
This year the dates are April 19 (depart St. Thomas) to April 26
(arrive St. Georges, Bermuda). The cost is $845 not including air
fare. If you'd like more information, contact Eben Whitcomb,
Dirigo Cruises, 39 Waterside Lane, Clinton, CT 06413 (203-669-7068).
I went last spring on a Bermuda-Gloucester cruise and can try to answer
questions if you send mail to me at RANGER::TELSEY.
This year the vessel will not be taking passengers from Bermuda to
the US. However, there may be some opportunities for those with time
available to stay aboard as volunteer crew (no pay, no cost) leaving
Bermuda around April 27-28 and arriving in Fairhaven, MA around May
5. Last I heard they were looking for some additional crew, preferably
someone who was aboard for the practicum and was familiar with the
vessel.
Standard disclaimers apply. I am not an owner of the vessel or Dirigo
Cruises and will gain no benefit (other than perhaps interesting
shipmates) from anyone joining the cruise.
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| 8.13 | So, which line controls the throttle? | VMSSPT::PAGLIARULO | | Tue Feb 27 1996 07:55 | 14 |
| Hi,
I went to the Boston boat show this weekend. I have owned powerboats in
the not too distant past and the show reminded me just how much I miss the water
and being out on my own boat. Now I'd like to learn to sail. I'd like to take
lessons this summer but am not sure where to go or who to contact. Anyone have
any ideas on how to proceed? I live in Hudson, NH. If I do enjoy sailing as
much as I expect then my goal is to purchase my own boat (a 28' Catalina would
be nice). I am primarily interested in ocean sailing. Does that make a
difference?
Thanks,
George
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| 8.14 | Learn in Marblehead? | MPGS::BRODEUR | | Tue Feb 27 1996 08:20 | 16 |
|
I started this sailing thing about 8 years ago. At that time I took
a few (3 to be exact) class's on a lake here in Worcester. Was fun,
taught me the basics but it was still lake sailing. Got a small lake
boat, did the lake thing for a couple of years then got tired of
shifting winds and working a lot to get 1/4 mile so decided to go salt
water. I took some class's in Marblehead MA. on Pearson 26's and a
Pearson 30 from Coastal Sailing School. To the best of my knowledge
they are still there. They offer both private and class's with 4 or so
students. I took a combo of both. Very good but not cheap (what is that
has to do with sailing......). They also allow you to rent their boats
once they have a little faith in you.
Give me a buzz if you want any more info,
Paul Brodeur
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| 8.15 | New England Sailing School | UNIFIX::FRENCH | Bill French 381-1859 | Tue Feb 27 1996 11:10 | 7 |
| For lessons in the N.H. area, I recommend New England Sailing
School. The owner, Mal(comb) Sandberg lives in Durham and last I knew
he sailed out of Wentworth Marina in Rye. My wife took a 3 day
course from him 7-8 years ago. He is very good and also laid back.
Bill
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| 8.16 | Still there.... | MCS873::KALINOWSKI | | Wed Feb 28 1996 09:45 | 2 |
| re .14 He as at the boat show this year. I have seen his p-26
on the water last year.
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| 8.17 | Race and Win Seminar | GRANPA::KMAYES | Starboard! | Tue Mar 25 1997 14:30 | 28 |
| I attended a two day "Race and Win" seminar two weekends ago that I thought
was good enough to recommend to others, especially the racers.
The first day was Bill Gladstone's Performance Racing Tactics. Presenters
included JJ Isler (the woman replaced by a man on "America cubed"). Topics
included race preparation, starts, upwind and downwind strategy and tactics,
mark rounding and finishing, and some discussion of the new rules. Really
good stuff, especially the many references to the "performance ladder".
The second day was "Ockham U", again presented by Bill Gladstone. This was
mostly devoted to target boat speeds, polar plots, VMG, and a relatively new
approach to sailing in oscillating breezes, the Wally. There was also an
interesting discussion on wind sheer and gradient, and for the Long Course
racers a useful chapter on VMC (Velocity Made good on Course) again dealing
with ladder rungs.
The Wally was the US's secret weapon in Freemantle in 1987 - it allowed
"Stars and Stripes" to beat "Kiwi Magic" and "Kookaburra" (both probably
faster boats), to challenge for, and then regain, the Americas Cup.
A bonus for me was that the seminar was held at the Naval Academy in
Annapolis. I had never been there before ... it sure is impressive real
estate!
Fascinating and stimulating material! Has anyone else taken these classes?
Regards,
Keith
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