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NYC Education Series - American Sailing and North U: Cruising and Seamanship

When
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location
Webinar
Registered
10 registrants

Registration

Cruising and Seamanship - Member Household – $50.00
Sign up for this 2-hour webinar with Bill Gladstone, Director of Education, North U

If you have two or more in your group, use the "Guest" selection to add multiple participants under a single registration.
Cruising and Seamanship - Non-Member Household – $75.00
Sign up for this 2-hour webinar with Bill Gladstone, Director of Education, North U

If you have two or more in your group, use the "Guest" selection to add multiple participants under a single registration.
North U: Full Series Special Price - Member Household – $150.00
Sign up for all four, 2-hour webinars now and pay for only 3.

July 2024: Cruising and Seamanship
October 2024: Racing Tactics
January 2025: Sail Trim and Boat Speed
April 2025: Racing Tips and Tricks

If you have two or more in your group, use the "Guest" selection to add multiple participants under a single registration.
North U: Full Series Special Price - Non-Member Household – $225.00
Sign up for all four, 2-hour webinars now and pay for only 3.

July 2024: Cruising and Seamanship
October 2024: Racing Tactics
January 2025: Sail Trim and Boat Speed
April 2025: Racing Tips and Tricks

If you have two or more in your group, use the "Guest" selection to add multiple participants under a single registration.

Registration is closed

American Sailing/North U - Cruising and Seamanship!

This is the first of our four part series in collaboration with American Sailing North U!

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A two-hour course touching on a full array of Cruising, Sailing, and Seamanship topics.

Cruising is sailing, and so much more. This single-session class will delve into a range of Cruising and Seamanship topics, including upwind and downwind sail trim, heavy weather sailing, safety, anchoring, docking, navigation, and more.

WHO IS THIS CLASS FOR?

This program is targeted to sailing enthusiasts of all levels, from novices looking to embark on their first coastal cruise to seasoned sailors aiming to refine their skills. Whether you're seeking to enhance your seamanship knowledge, boost confidence in handling various sailing scenarios, or simply aspire to enjoy safer and more fulfilling voyages, this course is tailored to meet your needs. From fundamentals providing a foundation to help newer sailors grow their skills to nuanced insights sure to get the attention of event the saltiest dogs, this course has something for everyone.

TOPICS COVERED

UPWIND SAIL TRIM
Sailing upwind, against the forces that drive us, is a marvel of modern design. After a brief look at the underlying forces we will explore the fundamentals of sail power and the sail controls we used to control sail shape. Next we will apply those principles to sail trim in full range of wind conditions.

DOWNWIND SAIL TRIM

Most of our cruising will be reaching. If not, perhaps it's time to pick a new destination! In this part we will turn our focus to reaching and running trim under jib and main, and as well as with an asymmetric cruising.

CRUISING AND SEAMANSHIP

Cruising encompasses a multitude of skills beyond sailing, from navigation to marine weather and beyond. We will explore the myriad of challenges that may arise during your next cruise. Topics will include safety protocols, mastering essential knots, anchoring techniques, heavy weather sailing, reefing procedures, and more.

BRING YOUR QUESTIONS

Obviously, we won’t be able to cover all there is to know about Cruising and Seamanship in a two-hour session. To make sure we address your interests, your questions are invited.

Webinar Leader

BILL GLADSTONE

Director of Education, North U

Bill Gladstone is the Director of the North U Advanced Sailing and Performance Division of American Sailing. He is the author and creator of books, seminars, online classes, and clinics. Bill’s cruising and racing experience covers the spectrum, including everything from dinghies to maxis, ponds to oceans, and foredeck to helm. Bill has been teaching sailing and racing for over forty years throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Graduates of his seminars and clinics number in the tens of thousands. They are winning races and cruising with confidence the world over.