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2025 Winter Seminar Series
January 18, 2025 AYC Welcomes World-Champion Sailor Greg Fisher
Mark your calendar for Saturday, Jan 18, 5pm for our first Winter Seminar featuring guest speaker Greg Fisher. Greg has won 21 North American or National Championships in seven different classes, is a collegiate All-American, and an innovative sailmaker. He has made a career of sailboat racing while also coaching and sharing his knowledge with anyone who has a question. Greg is a gifted teacher and an excellent communicator who has published many articles in Sailing World. Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn from Greg!
February 8, 2025 JD Rosser, Basic Race Management Seminar
The US Sailing Basic Race Management Seminar will be held at AYC on Saturday, February 8, 2025 (8am - 5pm). The course is now open for registration. Below is a direct link to sign up. This is a great way to learn more about race management and it provides information useful to all sailors. It is not required to be a part of race committee or to be a fleet racing PRO. If you’re interested, please sign up promptly as we expect the class to fill up.
February 8, 2025 Winter Seminar #2 Nancy Parson & JD Rosser Interactive "Walk" Through the Rules
Join us for a fun evening to familiarize yourself with the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2025-2028. The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) governs the sport of sailboat and sailboard racing. It is revised and published every four years by World Sailing. The current edition is the RRS 2025-2028.
The seminar is free, dinner (incl. dessert) is $6/person. Lavon is preparing an Italian supper with gluten-free and meat-free options.
Race Committee Training March 29, 2025
Attention New Members! Participating on Race Committee (RC) is expected of all AYC members and is a great way to learn more about other members and sailing. On March 30, 10am-noon there will be a discussion of AYC Race Committee basics for members who have not yet served on RC and those that want to learn more about it. We will talk through what the RC does, expectations of the RC team members, and demonstrate use of RC equipment - all with an emphasis on safety. We will meet at the Race Committee Signal Barge dock.Contact Len Wert for more information about these events.
Tuesday May 6, 2025 AYC Webinar: World-Champion Sailor Greg Fisher
Mark your calendar for Tuesday May 6th 7:30pm eastern for a second round, online opportunity with guest speaker Greg Fisher. Greg has won 21 North American or National Championships in seven different classes, is a collegiate All-American, and an innovative sailmaker. He has made a career of sailboat racing while also coaching and sharing his knowledge with anyone who has a question. Greg is a gifted teacher and an excellent communicator who has published many articles in Sailing World. Don’t miss this second opportunity to learn from Greg! One hour featuring videos and discussion covering starts, mark rounding, and tactics.
AYC Safety Education Programs:
CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
In-Person classes are offered twice a year, and last between 4-5 hours. Students learn about CPR for adults, children, and infants, basic first aid, and how to utilize an AED. Upon completion of the class, students are given a CPR card through the American Heart Association. This class meets the basic requirements for most individuals who need a CPR class.
CPR/First Aid/AED Blended course.
Blended course: the blended course is for individuals who want the convenience of completing CPR and first aid at their leisure. Students learn through videos online at their own pace, and then schedule a skills check to receive their CPR card through the American Heart Association. This class meets the basic requirements for most individuals who need a CPR class.
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