Reservations are allowed from 12/30/2016 to 2/1/2017
US Powerboating Markset Clinic
February 5 - 9am-5pm - Classroom and On the Water
The Race Department is offering a Markset Clinic for all interested St. Francis Yacht Club members and Race Committee volunteers. This hands-on course is for anyone who wants to learn or refine their marksetting skills and knowledgeTopics will include:
| Classroom Session |
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On-the-Water Sessions |
| Types of courses |
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Rigging the marks |
| Roles of the markset boat |
|
Prepping mark boat |
| Mark setting techniques |
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GPS |
| Retrieval techiques |
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Setting/Retrieving marks |
| GPS |
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Signalling change of course |
The course will be run on the club’s fleet of powerboats and taught by Race Director Lynn M. Lynch, a US Powerboating Master Instructor Trainer as well as experienced Race Committee Volunteers. Students who hold a US Powerboating Safe Powerboat Handling Certification and successfully pass a short multiple choice test will receive a Mark-Set Boat Handling Certification. The cost per student is $25 and includes lunch. Please register through this event link on the St. Francis website event calendar. Contact Lynn M. Lynch at [email protected] if you have any questions or want more information about the course.
**Non-member Race Committee volunteers, please email me directly to enroll.**
Reservations are allowed from 12/30/2016 to 2/1/2017