2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

Dates: August 26th through 29th, 2021
Instructor/Facilitator: Howard Rice
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- Howard Rice
This is a limited group seminar with only a few places left open.

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.
7. Loading a SCAMP for camping.
8. On board tenting options.
9. Cooking aboard.
10. Maintenance.
11. Rowing set up and techniques.
12. Building or buying a SCAMP. Kits, plans, used and Gig Harbor glass version.
13. Open topics for discussion.
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Re: 2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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FYI... PayPal didn't find your name but your phone number worked for sending a payment. Your email should also.
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Re: 2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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I'd like to sign up. How do I reserve a space?
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IsraelG wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:51 am
I'd like to sign up. How do I reserve a space?
Israel:

Contact Howard by email: thepocketyacht@gmail.com
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Re: 2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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Hope you will do this again next year in 2022.
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Hi John
Looks like there will be one next May or early June as several sailors have asked. I will post here when dates are firmed up. It would be great to sail with you
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Hi John
Looks like there will be one next May or early June as several sailors have asked. I will post here when dates are firmed up. It would be great to sail with you
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Re: 2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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Hello
I live over in Missoula MT and would definitely attend this event. Not sure if I'll have a Scamp by then but I'm assuming that would be ok. I do have sailing experience.
Thanks,
Sean
Also, If anyone's Scamp needs a new home let me know. I am looking.
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Re: 2021 SCAMP Skills Seminar

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Hello, I would be interested in a 2022 skills seminar as well, i will check back periodically for dates. I just registered and am not allowed to send direct messages yet.

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jsmith wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 8:19 am
Hello, I would be interested in a 2022 skills seminar as well ...
Jonah I suggest you contact Howard by email: thepocketyacht@gmail.com
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