To promote the appreciation of sailing and foster a community and culture committed to advancing both sailing and sailing education in the Juneau area.
Leg 1 (Saturday) - Starting at 10:00 a.m. between the Committee boat and the Marmion Island Day Mark, proceed north into Stephens Passage, down the back side of Douglas Island, finishing within ½-mile of the small island just past Point Young in Admiralty Cove, on an imaginary line bearing 280 magnetic to Scull Island. Plan to anchor in Admiralty Cove overnight, with beach bonfire (weather permitting).
Buoy races in the Juneau Harbor turning basin.
Leg 1 (Friday) - Starting at 9:30 a.m. between the Committee Boat ( the last satellite earth station at the end of the Rock Dump) and the Mayflower Island Day Mark, proceed south down Gastineau Channel, then south across Taku Inlet, into Stephens Passage passing Grand Island to either port or starboard (Skipper’s choice), finishing at the entrance to Taku Harbor on an imaginary line bearing 030 magnetic to, and within ½ mile of the Grave Point Day Mark. Boats will dock/anchor overnight in Taku Harbor.
As part of the Juneau Maritime Festival (http://www.jedc.org/maritimefestival/home), SEAS will have a buoy race in the harbor turning basin.
The next Sailors Talk will be held Wednesday, February 28th at Northwind Architects, 126 Seward St, downtown Juneau, from 6:30 pm- 8pm.
Our own Dr. Noble Anderson will share his applied knowledge on marine first aid. Topics will include near drowning, hypothermia, shock/trauma basics, abdominal pain, "red flags", first aid kit provisioning, tourniquets, wound cleaning, advanced burn care or heavy sprain/break care. A brief question and answer discussion will follow.