The Hudson River Maritime Museum has announced the sixth annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference (RWSC) is set to kick off on Friday, March 24th in Kingston, NY. Co-sponsored by the Kingston Sailing Club, the RWSC welcomes women and people who have not traditionally been able to learn to sail into the maritime community and offers them opportunity to grow and improve their sailing skills.
A welcome dinner and keynote address delivered by Captain Stefany Coulter, who will talk about her inspirational SailHope program, which brings people who normally do not have access out sailing, will take place from 6 to 9 pm on Friday.
Conference registrants can enjoy breakfast, lunch and a day full of workshops on a variety of marine topics Saturday, March 25th. Participants will be able to choose between four and eight workshops / presentations to attend between 9 am and 5 pm. Some are longer, hands-on workshops and others are shorter 45 minute presentations. All will be presented by skilled, experienced women mariners.
Lecture/Discussions will include: Environmental Education & Sail Training; The Science of Sailing; Becoming A Boat Owner; Sailing & Sustainability; Basic Inland Navigation Rules; Coastal and Offshore Passage Planning; Weather for the Mariner; Introduction to Racing; Focus on Women Mariners Museum Gallery Tour; Spinnaker Racing; and Double-handed Racing.
Hands-On Workshops will include: Diesel Maintenace; Navigation at Sea (with paper charts); Outboard Engine Troubleshooting; Sail Care & Repair; Knots and Line Management.
Virtual Attendance Workshops: Terrestrial Navigation, Sailing & Sustainability, Spinnaker Racing, Coastal and & Offshore Passages, and Weather for the Mariner
The day will conclude with a networking event with local women sailors who will share opportunities for sailing in our area plus door prizes.
The Friday, March 24th Keynote dinner location and cost is TBD. The Saturday, March 25 conference cost is $85 per individual, $80 for HRMM individual members, and $75 for HRMM household members. Student Registration (for youth ages 14 – 20) is available for a discounted rate of $60. All in-person registrations include breakfast, lunch and attendance at between four and eight workshops or presentations.
Virtural Registration is $50 per individual, $45 for HRMM individual members and $40 for HRMM household members and includes attendance at five workshops listed above.
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is located at 50 Rondout Landing in Kingston, Ulster County, NY. For more information or to register, click here.
Photo: Hudson River Maritime Museum courtesy Wikimedia user Daniel Case.
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