Sailor Talks

With the amount of gear and options available on what you should or should not have, fitting out a sailboat can be daunting. There will be an element of "show and tell" on safety gear and the format of the evening will be more of a "conversation" than a "lecture". There are basic safety items we should all be aware of. Sean will discuss the Safety Sheets that each skipper can use to create a customied inventory of their safety gear, where it is located, etc. Wade will discuss items that should be incorporated into the boats ditch bag.

The SouthEast Alaska Sailing Club is sponsoring a special screening of The Weekend Sailor, a feature documentary about the Mexican yacht Sayula II in the first Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1974. A Mexican team, inexperienced and led by self-made millionaire Ramon Carlin, defied all odds and won the inaugural race, known today as the Volvo Ocean Race. Narrated by Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, the 74-minute film screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with Director Bernardo Arsuaga.

The April Sailor Talk will be this Thursday, the 28th. It will take place at 6 pm at NorthWind Architects (126 Seward St). The discussion this month will revolve around the upcoming racing season, including both the SEAS Cup and the buoy races that will be held during the Maritime Festival. Information will be presented about rules, safety, communication, and other factors necessary to have safe and fun races.

If you are interested in crewing for the Admiralty Island Rally this summer (June 18-June25), this will be a good opportunity to talk to skippers and find a boat.