Scamp sailing lessons

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Re: Scamp sailing lessons

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I'm currently trying to convince my better half. In the meantime, what is the location of the skills classes and on the water fun? I assume Port Townsend. Does anyone have a recommendation for accomidations? Some place for my sleeping bag? Seems like every place I check in the area is booked. I'll be coming from a long way away and would need accomidations. My best friend lives in Bainbridge but that is quite a commute.
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Re: Scamp Skills Weekend

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2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

Dates: August 26th through 29th, 2021
Where: Port Townsend, WA
Cost per person: $300
Group dinner on the evening of August 26th
The Skills Seminar begins at 8am August 27th and runs through 3pm August 29th
Payment: Can be made through PayPal

Topics to be covered:
1. The SCAMP design and how the design features translate into handling.
2. Launch and retrieval.
3. Rigging appraisal and recommendations.
4. Reefing under way and static (drop the rig and reef in the cockpit).
5. SCAMP sailing techniques. Sail trim, heeling angle, gybing, tacking, high wind handling, etc.
6. Capsize prevention, recovery and re-entry. (Dry suit available). This is an in water exercise but not required of any participant.
7. Loading a SCAMP for camping.
8. On board tenting options.
9. Cooking aboard.
10. Maintenance.
11. Rowing set up and techniques.
12. Open topics for discussion.
13. Phone discussion with John Welsford.
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Re: Scamp sailing lessons

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I'm interested. Is there space? A previous post made it sound like it's about full already.
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codefoster wrote:
Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:48 pm
I'm interested. Is there space? A previous post made it sound like it's about full already.
Howard doesn't check this forum often so I recommend you send him an email -

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Re: Scamp sailing lessons

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Hi
Yesterday someone had to withdraw from the seminar due to a health issue. So there is now one space open. Would you like to join?
Thanks,
howard

codefoster wrote:
Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:48 pm
I'm interested. Is there space? A previous post made it sound like it's about full already.
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Re: Scamp sailing lessons

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Mr Rice, I'd also be interested in attending a Scamp Seminar on the East Coast if you decide to hold one out here in the future. It sounds like a great 'primer' for new Scamp owners as well as folks considering one. My area, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716, has many areas that you could hold a Scamp Seminar. There's also plenty of other things in the area to keep a spouse busy while the other attends the Scamp Seminar. Another thought would be to hold one in Annapolis after the boat shows in mid October when folks who attended the shows could then attend your Scamp Seminar. Dave Scobie knows the venue there, and has sailed in the area IIRCC.
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