DRYA SEMINARS
Seminars are no longer recorded. Notes are posted when provided.
2024 Winter Seminar Series 7pm - 9pm
Jan 10, 2024 : FIRST AID ON THE WATER @ GPP TOMPKIN CENTER
Presenter: Dr. Marc Rosenthal
Jan 17, 2024: WEATHER @ GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB
Presenter: Bob Blau
Jan 24, 2024: COMMUNITY SAILING IN DETROIT @ BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB
Presenter: Director Harry Jones
Jan 31, 2024: BOAT RADIO ELECTRONICS & ITS PROPER USAGE
Presenter: Dr. Don Fiander
Feb 7, 2024: RADIO CALLING & BOAT SAFETY EQUIPMENT
Presenter: Tim McGuire
Feb 14, 2024: NO SEMINAR "Happy Valentine's Day"
Feb 21, 2024: SMALL BOAT TRANSATLANTIC PASSAGES
Presenter: Karl Aavik
Feb 28. 2024: PREPARING TO WIN A MACKINAC RACE
Presenter: Wally Cross
Mar 6, 2024: CPR CLINIC $75 Cash or Check at Clinic
Presenter: Lisa Nieves
Mar 13, 2024: DRYA SCORING
Presenter: Mike McGuire
Mar 20, 2024: PIT FALLS, BEAR TRAPS & DIRTY LAUNDRY OF RACING
Presenter: Matt Bounds
Mar 27, 2024: A HISTORY OF PIRACY ON THE GREAT LAKES
Presenter: Ellen Kennedy
2023 Winter Seminar Series
7pm to 9pm unless noted
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 4, 2023 : Cruising the North Channel @ Tompkins Center
Presenter: Chris Behler
Jan 11, 2023 : MW-PHRF Handicaps, Reviews, Reconciliations, Appeals @ CSYC
Presenters: Keith Stauber, Tom Schieber, Bob Warnicke
Jan 18, 2023 : Race Committee Demo @ GPFBC
Presenter: Karen Fink
Jan 25, 2023 : AIS: Installation, Usage, and the 2022 Chicago Storm, MOB-1 PLUS-NMEA Networks, N2K, 183 @ GLYC
Presenters: Tim McGuire, Rich Green
Feb 1, 2023 : ORC Developments, Ratings Web Site, Changes for 2023 @ BYC *** START 6:00PM
Presenter: Dobbs Davis
Feb 8, 2023 : Salty Dog Sailors @ NSSC *** START 6:00PM
Presenter: Tim Metcalf
Feb 15, 2023 : So, you want to do a Chicago Mackinac? @ BYC
Presenter: Tim Prophit
Mar 10, 2023 (Fri) : Beer Run: Detroit Yachties and Prohibitionists @ DYC *** DATE Fri 3/10/23
Presenter: Daniel Harrison, PhD Marine Archeologist WSU
Mar 8, 2023 : Handling Protests @ BYC
Presenter: Matt Bounds
Mar 15, 2023 : First Aid @ PHYC
Presenters: Mark Rosenthal, Rob Welch
Mar 22, 2023 : MarkSetBot @ BYC
Presenters: Kevin Morin, Dan Guendelsberger
Mar 29, 2023 : Are you prepared to win? @ NCYC
Presenter: Wally Cross
2022 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 5, 2022 : Crew Building @ BYC
Jan 5, 2022 : Challenge the Wind @ BYC
Jan 12, 2022 : Ice Boating (iceboatracing.com) @ GPYC
Jan 19, 2022 : Racing Rules @ GPYC
Jan 26, 2022 : Race Committee @ GPSC
(Video)
Feb 2, 2022 : Nonsuch Sailing/Racing @ ZOOM
(Video)
Feb 9, 2022 : North Channel Navigation @ PHYC
(Video)
Feb 16, 2022 : First Aid @ BYC
Feb 25, 2022 : CPR Certification @ Tompkins Center GPP
Mar 2, 2022 : MIDWEST PHRF @ GPYC
Mar 9, 2022 : Racing 101 @ GLYC
Mar 16, 2022 : Racing with BOTs @ BYC
Mar 23, 2022 : History of Lake St. Clair @ St. Clair Inn
(Video)
Mar 30, 2022 : Coast Guard / PFDs @ NCYC
2021 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 6, 2021 : The First Minute - How to survive going overboard
Jan 13, 2021 : The Future of Sailing
(Video)
Jan 20, 2021 : Performance Sailing & how to understand & optimize your rating under ORC
Jan 27, 2021 : Lake St Clair Water Quality
(Video)
Feb 3, 2021 : Short Handed Sailing
(Video)
Feb 10, 2021 : Everything you ever wanted to know about ORC Rating system
Feb 17, 2021 : Emergency Medicine as it relates to on the water activities.
Feb 24, 2021 : Ultimate Sailing’s look into the sailing world through the eyes and camera lens of Sharon Green: world-famous sailing Photographer.
(Video)
Mar 24, 2021 : US sailing Rules new for 2021
(Video) (Notes1) (Notes2) (Notes3)
Mar 31, 2021 : Safety as it relates to USCG input
(Video) (Notes1) (Notes2) (Notes3) (Notes4)
2020 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 8, 2020 : (Cancelled - moved to Jan 22,2020)
Jan 22, 2020 : Lake St. Clair History @ GPYC
Feb 8, 2020 : CPR Certification @ CSYC
Feb 12, 2020 : Race Committee 101 TBD @ GPSC Tompkins Center
Feb 26, 2020 : Single Handed Sailing @ GLYC
Mar 4, 2020 : Sail Trim @ PHYC
Mar 11, 2020 : Sail Trim @ FYC
Mar 18, 2020 : INDEFINITELY POSTPONED *** Racing 101 @ CSYC
Jan 15, 2020 : PRESENTED BY BYC : First Aid on the Water @ BYC
Jan 29, 2020 : PRESENTER BY NORTH SAILS : Countdown to Toyoko @ North Sails Loft
2019 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 9, 2019 : “Sailing in the ‘D’” at GPYC
Jan 16, 2019 : Film Preview - Sailing with the Lees @ BYC
Jan 30, 2019 : CANCELED due to weather
Feb 6, 2019 : MOB/MOB Recovery/Hypothermia @ GLYC
Feb 20, 2019 : Three Views of Crews @ GPSC Tompkins Center
Feb 27, 2019 : Tapping the Great Lakes @ BYC
Feb 27, 2019 : Lake levels and Hydrology @ BYC
Mar 6, 2019 : Racing Rules of Sailing – Refresher @ EBC
Mar 27, 2019 : Inflatable PFD Care And Maintenance @ PHYC
Apr 10, 2019 : Medical Emergencies & Protest Hearings @ NSSC
Apr 17, 2019 : Inflatable PFD Care And Maintenance @ NCYC
2018 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 10, 2018 : Transatlantic Voyage @ GPYC
(Video)
Jan 10, 2018 : Lake Invaders @ GPYC
Jan 11, 2018 : BYC Macinac Safety - what to expect in an inspection @ BYC
Jan 17, 2018 : First Aid at Sea - Common sense solutions to injuries and illness at sea @ BYC
Jan 31, 2018 : USCG Rescue @ NSSC
Feb 7, 2018 : Offshore Spars on Masts and Rigging @ GLYC
Feb 21, 2018 : Race Organization and Management – From Beer Cans to the Olympics @ GPSC
Feb 28, 2018 : How to Maximize your Experience racing in DRYA @ BYC
Mar 7, 2018 : Radio Controlled Sailing @ DYC
Mar 21, 2018 : The Protest Process – From Incident to Decision and How to Survive “The Room” @ NCYC
Mar 28, 2018 : Annapolis Safety at Sea Video @ PHYC
2017 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 4, 2017 : Racing Performance – Preparation and Performance
Part1 (Video)
Part2 (Video)
Jan 11, 2017 : 2017- 2020 RRS Review and Protest Process
Part2 (Video)
Jan 25, 2017 : Mac Boat Prep
Jan 25, 2017 : Getting and Retaining Crew
Feb 1, 2017 : Goat Yard Documentary Film
(Video)
Feb 15, 2017 : Engineering the VO65 - Design, Production and Service plus Farr 280 Development
Feb 22, 2017 : CPR Class
Mar 8, 2017 : Delivering ‘Alba’ to Great Lakes
Mar 8, 2017 : Offshore Sailing Opportunities
Mar 15, 2017 : Race Organization and Management
Mar 22, 2017 : 2017- 2020 RRS Review and Protest Process
(Video)
Mar 2, 2017 : BYC Winter Seminar: ORRez Rule and Certificate
2016 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 6, 2016 : Arctic Submarine Expedition to the North Pole
Jan 6, 2016 : Across the Arctic Ocean and to Antarctica by Icebreaker
(Video)
Jan 13, 2016 : Cooking Demonstration - Food Prep
(Video)
Jan 13, 2016 : Cooking Demonstration - Cooking
(Video)
Jan 20, 2016 : Short handed Sailing
Feb 3, 2016 : So you want to be a Licensed Captain
Feb 10, 2016 : Buying and Selling in the age of the internet
(Video)
Feb 24, 2016 : Design, Development, and Production of the Farr 280 - CANCELLED
Mar 9, 2016 : Modern Navigation (Overview of available apps)
Mar 9, 2016 : Celestial Navigation (So your apps quit, now what?)
Mar 16, 2016 : Life on a Tall Ship, U.S. Brig Niagara
Mar 16, 2016 : Reprise: Across the Arctic Ocean and to Antarctica by Icebreaker
(Video)
Mar 23, 2016 : USCG Helo rescue, what to expect, what to do
2015 Winter Seminar Series
Schedule & Descriptions (View)
Jan 7, 2015 : The Green Horn Kids Race the "Mac"
Jan 7, 2015 : Retiring To the Open Sea:
Part1 (Notes)-11M
Part2 (Notes)-7M
Part3 (Notes)-9M
Jan 14, 2015 : Applying for a DRYA PHRF Rating, Review and Appeal of a Handicap
Jan 14, 2015 : Behind the Scenes; Running the Mackinac Race
,Jan 21 2015 : Looking Through the Keyhole; Inside a Protest Hearing
Jan 28, 2015 : Navigation; Electronic Aids
Jan 28, 2015 : Race Preparation
Feb 4, 2015 : Yes, You Can Take It With You; Stowage That Is Practical, Pretty and Portable
Feb 11, 2015 : The Need For Speed, From Multihulls to Foil Delivery Systems
Feb 18, 2015 : Basic Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification
Feb 25, 2015 : Sail Trim From Many Angles
Mar 4, 2015 : Disaster Avoidance
Mar 4, 2015 : Practical Boat Maintenance From the Professional
(Video)
Mar 11, 2015 : Using Real-Time Data For Decision Support in Racing
Mar 18, 2015 : Health Care On Your Own
Mar 25, 2015 : REPRISE: Looking Through the Keyhole; Inside a Protest Hearing
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