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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

        (Presentation)

Mar 22, 2023 : MarkSetBot @ BYC

      Presenters: Kevin Morin, Dan Guendelsberger

Mar 29, 2023 : Are you prepared to win? @ NCYC

      Presenter: Wally Cross

        (Presentation)

 

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

    (Presentation)    (Medical Form)

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

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 13, 2021 : The Future of Sailing

      (Video)

Jan 20, 2021 : Performance Sailing & how to understand & optimize your rating under ORC

      (Video)     (Notes)

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

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 17, 2021 : Emergency Medicine as it relates to on the water activities.

      (Video)     (Notes)

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

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 11, 2018 : BYC Macinac Safety - what to expect in an inspection @ BYC

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 17, 2018 : First Aid at Sea - Common sense solutions to injuries and illness at sea @ BYC

   Part1      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part2      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part3      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 31, 2018 : USCG Rescue @ NSSC

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 7, 2018 : Offshore Spars on Masts and Rigging @ GLYC

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 21, 2018 : Race Organization and Management – From Beer Cans to the Olympics @ GPSC

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 28, 2018 : How to Maximize your Experience racing in DRYA @ BYC

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 7, 2018 : Radio Controlled Sailing @ DYC

      (Video)     (Video)    (Notes)

Mar 21, 2018 : The Protest Process – From Incident to Decision and How to Survive “The Room” @ NCYC

      (Video)     (Notes)    (Notes)

Mar 28, 2018 : Annapolis Safety at Sea Video @ PHYC

      (Video)     (Notes)

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

   Part1      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part2      (Video)

Jan 25, 2017 : Mac Boat Prep

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 25, 2017 : Getting and Retaining Crew

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 1, 2017 : Goat Yard Documentary Film

      (Video)

Feb 15, 2017 : Engineering the VO65 - Design, Production and Service plus Farr 280 Development

   Part1      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part2      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 22, 2017 : CPR Class

Mar 8, 2017 : Delivering ‘Alba’ to Great Lakes

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 8, 2017 : Offshore Sailing Opportunities

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 15, 2017 : Race Organization and Management

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 22, 2017 : 2017- 2020 RRS Review and Protest Process

      (Video)

Mar 2, 2017 : BYC Winter Seminar: ORRez Rule and Certificate

      (Video)     (Notes)

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

   Part1      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part2      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 3, 2016 : So you want to be a Licensed Captain

      (Video)     (Notes)

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)

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 9, 2016 : Celestial Navigation (So your apps quit, now what?)

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 16, 2016 : Life on a Tall Ship, U.S. Brig Niagara

      (Video)     (Video)     (Notes)

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

      (Video)     (Notes)    (Notes)

2015 Winter Seminar Series

          Schedule & Descriptions (View)

Jan 7, 2015 : The Green Horn Kids Race the "Mac"

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 7, 2015 : Retiring To the Open Sea:

      (Video)     (Notes)-28M

                          Part1      (Notes)-11M

                          Part2      (Notes)-7M

                          Part3      (Notes)-9M

​​Jan 14, 2015 : Applying for a DRYA PHRF Rating, Review and Appeal of a Handicap

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 14, 2015 : Behind the Scenes; Running the Mackinac Race

      (Video)     (Notes)

,Jan 21 2015 : Looking Through the Keyhole; Inside a Protest Hearing

Jan 28, 2015 : Navigation; Electronic Aids

      (Video)     (Notes)

Jan 28, 2015 : Race Preparation

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 4, 2015 : Yes, You Can Take It With You; Stowage That Is Practical, Pretty and Portable

      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 11, 2015 : The Need For Speed, From Multihulls to Foil Delivery Systems

   Part1      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part2      (Video)     (Notes)

Feb 18, 2015 : Basic Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation Certification

Feb 25, 2015 : Sail Trim From Many Angles

   Part1      (Video)     (Notes)

   Part2      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 4, 2015 : Disaster Avoidance

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 4, 2015 : Practical Boat Maintenance From the Professional

      (Video)

Mar 11, 2015 : Using Real-Time Data For Decision Support in Racing

      (Video)     (Notes)

Mar 18, 2015 : Health Care On Your Own

      (Video)    (Notes)    (Notes)

Mar 25, 2015 : REPRISE: Looking Through the Keyhole; Inside a Protest Hearing

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