February
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- Feb. 6 - 14: Sailmaking Workshop will be taking place
in the Center for Wooden Boats in Seattle, WA, USA. The workshops
will be on Saturdays and on Sundays, and the seating is limited to 6 people, so register
early! For more information and registration contact Tim Porter at 206-382-2628.
- Feb. 11 - 17: Another Strictly Sail - this time in Miami,
and combined with the Miami International Boat Show. It'll be
happening at the Bayside Marketplace and Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami
Beach, Florida, USA. For more info call 305-531-8410.
- Feb. 8 - 19: A Camp followed by a Martinique Annual Regatta
will take place on Martinique, on the Caribbeans. This is presented
by the Canadian Sailing Team, and if you're interested in this event,
please contact Carmen Denis at 819-322-3108, or email Marie Gendron at mgendron@sailing.ca.
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- This is pertinent especially to Canadians, or to anyone sailing/cruising on Canadian
waters: the Canadian Coast Guard rules and regulations are changing this season! To
receive a full booklet of the changes call 1-800-267-6687, or visit http://www.ccgrser.org/obs/index.htm for
the latest changes.
- The Around Alone race leg 3 is underway on the 6th of February! They will start at
noon Auckland time (2300 GMT on Feb. 5), and head straight for the dreaded Cape Horn, and
then up to Punta del Este, Urugway. You can take part in their departure by
listening to the live coverage of this great moment at http://listserver01.quokka.com/Unity/UrlView/2/11/28/1/1563
Below is the schedule of the commentaries:
2230 GMT, 5 Feb / 11:30 a.m. Auckland, 6 Feb
Around Alone audio show begins, featuring Around Alone Senior Editor
Stephen Pizzo.
2240 GMT, 5 Feb / 11:40 a.m. Auckland, 6 Feb
Leg 3 and race restart weather overview and analysis by Commanders'
Weather, followed by an interview with Whitbread veteran Mark Rudiger,
speaking about Leg 3 strategy.
2255 GMT, 5 Feb / 11:55 a.m. Auckland, 6 Feb
Live, on-the-water commentary from the start line by Quokka Sports'
reporter, Emily Robertson.
2315 GMT, 5 Feb / 12:15 p.m. Auckland, 6 Feb
Live coverage ends.
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