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Women's
Sailing Conference
Corinthian Yacht Club,
Marblehead, MA
June 7, 2008
Registration Form
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Name (Please print)______________________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________ City ____________________________________
State ___________ Zip ______________ e-mail
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Tel (H) (________) ________- ____________
Tel (B) (________) ________ - ___________
My sailing ability is __
Novice (0 -2 yrs) __
Intermediate (3-5 yrs) __ Advanced (5+ yrs)
My sailing experience
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Sailing affiliation(s)
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Cruiser ____ Racer _____ Other
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You may choose up to 4 workshops, but only 1
on-the-water session.
Cancellations subject to enrollment.
X = session filled.
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A.M. WORKSHOPS
9:30 a.m.- 10:55 a.m.
__ Charting**
__ Knots
X Safety on Board
X Diesel for Damsels
__ Heave Ho
** from 9:30a.m.- 12:30 p.m.
11:05 a.m. - 12:30p.m.
__ Suddenly Singlehanded
X Spinnakers
__ Docking Techniques
__ Galley Cuisine
ON THE WATER
9:30 - 12:30
__ Crew Overboard
X Intro to Sailing
X Take the Tiller
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P.M. WORKSHOPS
1:40 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.
__ Charting**
__ Suddenly Singlehanded
X Diesel for Damsels
X Safety on Board
X Using Spring Lines
** from 1:40- 4:40 p.m.
3:15 p.m. - 4:40 p.m.
__ Galley Cuisine
X Boat Systems
__ Knots
ON THE WATER
1:40 - 4:40 p.m.
X Crew Overboard
X Intro to Sailing
X Intro to Racing
X Take the Wheel
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My Schedule.
First Choice:
9:30 a.m._____________________________
11:05 a.m._____________________________
1:40 p.m._____________________________
3:15 p.m._____________________________
Second Choice:
9:30 a.m. ____________________________
11:05 a.m. ____________________________
1:40 p.m. ____________________________
3:15 p.m.____________________________
Food Allergies _____________________
___Vegetarian option for lunch & dinner |
FAX: 781-631-2889
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MERCHANDISE.
No orders after 5/22.
POLO
SHIRTS: Outer Banks spring green polo shirt embroidered with NWSA logo and Conference
2008.
No orders after 5/22/08.
S-M-L-XL-2XL at $37 ea. ___ x 37 = $_______
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REGISTRATION FEES
___ $115 NWSA member (Member #__________
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___ $150 non member
___ $ 15
LATE FEE after 5/15/08
$______ + Merchandise total $_____ = $_________
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Make check payable to NWSA and send to 98 Washington Street, Marblehead, MA 01945;
fax: 781-631-2889
Credit cards: Charge to ___ Visa ___ MasterCard
Card # _________________________________________________________
Exp. Date ______/______
Authorized Signature _____________________________________________________
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In consideration of your accepting my registration form and fee, I agree to the following:
1. I will comply with all safety procedures and instructions including, but not limited to, equipping my boat with any and all USCG safety equipment and complying with any and all USCG regulations and requiring all on board my vessel, including me and my crew, to wear a personal flotation device at all times while on the water.
2. I release the NWSA, the Corinthian Yacht Club, their respective members, volunteers, sponsors, agents or committee personnel from any and all liability for any injury to me or yacht arising out of my participation in this event and all social events connected therewith, whether such loss is due to property damage including but not limited to my boat and/or any and all of its gear, personal injury or loss of life, even if such loss or injury is due to the negligence of any party so released.
3. I assume all risk of accident, loss of property including but not limited to loss of my boat and/or any or all of its gear and personal injury or loss of life arising out of my participation in this event and use of club facilities, due to failure or breakage of the yacht sailed on or any of its equipment and/or weather and sea condition.
4. I understand that my name and address will be printed in the program, which will be made available to our sponsors unless I so indicate otherwise in writing to
NWSA.
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June
7th Women's Sailing Conference
Welcome aboard, women, to our 7th annual Women's Sailing Conference! Come
join us for a full day of learning, sharing,
networking, and sailing at the Corinthian Yacht Club overlooking beautiful
Marblehead Harbor. We offer a variety of workshops for women of all sailing
abilities, presented by some of the best women sailors around. The
conference is a great way to learn more about sailing,
acquire new tactics and techniques, hone your nautical skills, and meet women
who share your interest and enthusiasm for being on the water. We encourage you to select workshops that
match your interests and abilities. You will have a chance to
win exciting prizes in our raffle and silent auction, with proceeds
benefiting the AdventureSail® program for young girls at risk.
Moe Roddy, our keynote speaker at dinner, will talk about her experiences
with Red Dress Racing, the organization she founded to help educate women about
cardiac health through the sport of sailing.
Your
fee of $115 (NWSA member) or $150 (non member) includes workshops, continental breakfast, lunch, dinner, keynote speaker, one raffle ticket and a registrant
packet and "goodie bag". Due to space limitation,
registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
If space is available after May 15th, there will be a surcharge $15.
You will receive a confirmation notice by e-mail or telephone.
If the event is sold out when your registration is received, you will be
notified. Refunds less $25 for
cancellations received prior to May 15. No refunds after May
15th.
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Workshops on Land
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Workshop Description
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Charting*
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Hands-on experience reading charts and plotting courses.
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Knots to Know
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Learn the basic knots and their best applications.
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Heave Ho!
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How to throw and use a heaving line.
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Docking Techniques
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Lean the basics of how to dock a boat.
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Suddenly Singlehanded
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Suddenly you're alone on the boat. How do you get help and
get home?
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Diesel for Damsels
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Overview of engine and basic
troubleshooting.
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Galley Cuisine
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Simple and tasty menus and tips for cooking at sea - for a
day, a weekend, or a week's cruise.
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Workshops at the Dock or on a
Boat
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Boat Systems
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Explore electrical systems, marine heads, the oven - and
what can go wrong.
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Safety on Board
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Where is that safety equipment and what do I do?
Managing common emergencies on board.
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Spinnakers
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Learn to pack and set the spinnaker
and jibe the pole. For the intermediate sailor.
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Using Spring Lines
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How to get your boat out of tight places using spring lines.
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Workshops on Water*
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Crew Overboard (COB)
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Learn how to rescue and retrieve a person of any size from
the water
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Introduction to Sailing
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Introductory skills & terminology for novices with
limited or no sailing experience
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Introduction to Racing
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Learn the basics of race strategies and basic racing
rules. Lots of practice starts.
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Take the Wheel
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Your turn to be the skipper! Practice steering and
sail trim at the wheel.
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Take the Tiller
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Your turn to be the skipper! Practice steering and
sail trim at the tiller.
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* Sessions last all morning or all afternoon
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Bring your personal flotation device (PFD). PFDs required for all
on-water and at dock or on boat sessions.
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Dress:
Dress for warmth. Layers are best. spring in the
northeast can be both sunny and chilly with winds off a cold ocean.
Bring rain gear as this is an all weather event. Wear soft,
white-soled shoes. Dress for
dinner is casual.
Housing.
Limited number of rooms at the Corinthian Yacht Club, 781-631-0005. Marblehead has
lovely B&Bs, but they fill up quickly. Contact
the Marblehead Chamber of Commerce at 781-631-2868 or info@marbleheadchamber.org
or visit the website www.marbleheadchamber.org.
Transportation.
A car
is the most convenient way to get to the yacht club.
For more information, E-mail: Joan Thayer at joan_thayer@comcast.net
Ph: 781 631-2084.
Fax: 781-631-2889. Website address: www.womensailing.org.
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7th Women's Sailing Conference (cont.)
Directions
to the Corinthian Yacht Club, Marblehead, MA Ph: (781) 631-0005
From Boston: Take Callahan Tunnel
to 1A North and Logan Airport. Continue on Rte 1A N through Revere and Lynn toward
Swampscott. At rotary, go around to the left toward Swampscott. Go through
Swampscott to Marblehead. Approximately 1.5 miles from the Marblehead line,
take a right at the set of lights & four-way intersection onto Ocean
Avenue. (see In Marblehead Directions.)
From the South: Take Route 93
(Southeast Expressway). Take Exit 20 to I-90/Logan Airport. Merge onto
I-90E/Mass Pike via exit on the left toward Logan Airport. Do not exit
for Logan. Follow Route 1A North through Revere and Lynn toward
Swampscott. At rotary, go around to the left toward Swampscott. Go
through Swampscott into Marblehead. Approximately 1.5 miles from the
Marblehead line, take a right at the set of lights & four-way intersection
onto Ocean Avenue. (see In Marblehead Directions.)
From The North: Take Route 128 South to
Exit 25A, Route 114East Marblehead, in Peabody. Follow 114 to the end in Marblehead. At the fire station,
take a right onto Ocean Avenue. (see In Marblehead Directions.)
From The West: Take Route 95 North until
it combines with Route 128 North. Stay on Route 128 North toward Gloucester.
In Peabody, take Exit 25A, Route 114 East - Marblehead. Follow 114 into
Marblehead. At the fire station, take a right onto Ocean Avenue. (see In
Marblehead Directions.)
In Marblehead: Follow Ocean Avenue
across the causeway. Marblehead Harbor will be on your left. At the end of the
causeway, bear left onto Harbor Avenue. At fork in road, bear left up hill still on Harbor Ave.. Pass the Eastern Yacht
Club on left. At the rotary at top of hill, bear left. Very
shortly thereafter, take a left onto Corinthian Lane. Parking is
available on any of the side streets. Thank you for your cooperation.
Navigation Coordinates: N 42 30.30 W 70 50.40 VHF:
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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8:30 a.m. -
9:30 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast
9:30 a.m.- 10:55 a.m. Workshops
11:05 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Workshops
12:30 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:40 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. Workshops
3:15 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Workshops
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Cash bar, hors
d'oeuvres, buy raffle tickets
5:45 p.m.- 7:15 p.m. Dinner -
Chicken entree
Please advise of allergies on registration form.
7: 15 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Award presentation -Leadership
in Women's Sailing.
Keynote Speaker: Moe Roddy*
8:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Raffle drawings and
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Maureen
Roddy, known as Moe, is a world-class sailor, mother and cardiac surgical
nurse who launched
the Red Dress Racing Campaign to raise awareness about cardiac disease and
inspire women to
take control of their lives and their health. She has sailed and raced
extensively, and with her racing partner
was the first all women’s team to complete the Bermuda One Two, a grueling
offshore race in which Moe raced solo from Newport to
Bermuda, then back to Newport with her crew in the doublehanded leg. A Trustee
of the Women’s Heart Foundation, Moe continues to campaign her boat under
the Red Dress banner, the national symbol for cardiac disease awareness in
women, as she strives to enlighten and empower women to make changes in their
lives to improve their health, learn about the risks of heart disease, and to
dream big. |
Mail check, form and signed
agreement page to
NWSA, c/o 98 Washington St., Marblehead, MA 01945 |
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Thanks to our primary sponsor, BoatU.S.
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