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sailors and powerboaters. The daylong seminarwill include topics such as seamanship,heavy weather tactics, weather forecasting,communications and boat preparation. Inaddition, safety equipment demonstrationswill be held in regards to crew overboard techniquesand a live inflation of a life raft, alongwith information regarding sun safety, hypothermia,sea sickness prevention and what to do incase of medical emergencies.The seminar will be offered by JohnRousmaniere, author of 28 books including TheAnnapolis Book of Seamanship and Fastnet Force10. Joining him with the program presentationwill be the adventure sailing coordinator for the past20 years at the Orange Coast (CA) College and skipper of itsSchool of Sailing and Seamanship’s 65-foot sailboat AlaskaEagle, Karen Prioleau.The fee for the program if received by Sept. 1 is $130per person ($125 if a US SAILING member). Admission atthe door, if seating is available, will be $175 per person.The fee includes the lectures, demonstrations, coursematerials, a light breakfast and lunch. Seating is limited.For reservations, contact Guy Brierre, SYC, at (504) 533-5384, or guy.brierre @capitalonebank.com, or info@southernyachtclub.orgAdult Basic Sailing School, Boca Ciega Yacht Club,Gulfport, Tampa Bay, FL, Sept. 21Boca Ciega Yacht Club is offering a five-week adult basic sailingclass starting Wed., Sept. 21. The course includes fiveWednesday evening classes as well as four weekend waterfrontsailing sessions. Students will put classroom theoriesinto practice sailing the club’s Catalina 16.5 fleet. Cost is$22/person including all classroom materials and theUS SAILING Association Basic Keelboat manual.Participants will receive a complimentary three-monthmembership. With a 2/1 student teacher ratio this isthe most reasonably priced program in the TampaBay area. For registration information, visitwww.sailbcyc.org, or call Jennifer Rogers at (727)345-7544. Pre-registration is required.Boating on Rivers, Locks and Lakes,Going Under Bridges, St. Petersburg, FL, Sept. 28This seminar introduces boaters to cruising inland watersand the special rules for rivers, currents, jetties and the proceduresfor going through locks and under bridges. Each studentwill receive a full color guide written especially for thistopic. 7-9 p.m. St. Petersburg Sailing Center, 250 2nd Ave SE,Demens Landing. Instruction free, materials $25 per family.Maximum 20 students. Pre-registration required. Goto www.boating-stpete.org.REGATTA POINTE MARINAOn the South Side of Tampa BaySlips Start at$199 a month(Subject to Availability)• Two Waterfront Restaurants• Spa and Salon• Heated Pool• Jacuzzi• Fitness Room• Laundry Facilities• Boater’s Lounge• Boater’s Bath House• Deep Water SailingRight Off the Marina• Minutes to Sailingin Tampa BayAnd MUCH MORE...Transients and Liveaboards Welcome - Short Term or Long TermOffering “NEW” and “IMPROVED” Luxury Amenities“The best liveaboard marinain West Florida”www.RegattaPointeMarina.com1005 Riverside Drive, Palmetto, FL(941) 729-6021(800) 257-6020News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS September 2011 17