NEW! Newport Boat Show To Host A Reunion Of The America’s Cup 12 Metre Legends
Newport, RI, May, 2010…..As part of the reunion of the America’s Cup Twelve Metre Era being held at the New York Yacht Club in September, a panel of some of the most famous names in the race’s history will be speaking at the Newport International Boat Show in an open-to-the-public forum . Expected to attend the Reunion are Ted Turner, Buddy Melges, Bruno Bich, Halsey Herreshoff and Ted Hood to name a few. Gary Jobson, ESPN’s Yachting Commentator and a co-chair of the Reunion, will be the moderator. Read the Full Press Release
Newport For New Products
Being the first major show of the Fall boat show season, manufacturers have long made Newport the place to launch their new boats and boating products. Together with Cruising World, Sailing World and MotorBoating magazines, the Show recognizes boats in divisions Under 30’ and 30’ and Over, as well as products used for boat operation or for boating safety… before the event in a special magazine insert, during the Show with special identification and activities, and gives awards for “Best New Powerboat”, “Best New Sailboat” and “Best New Boating Product”. If you’re debuting a new boat or boating product, debut it in Newport! View the 2010 listings!
Lee Chesneau Marine Weather courses
Two-Half Day Course: Saturday & Sunday (Sept. 18th & 19th, Noon-4pm) - Register Early - Space Limited
This valuable course points attendees in the right direction when it
comes self reliance with weather interpretation skills! Mariners will be
introduced to some important fundamental weather concepts in preparation to
understanding surface pressure weather maps. This will be followed by probing
details as to what mariners see and what the anticipated weather forecasts are
going to based on what is depicted on the maps. This includes a wide range of
geographical areas from east and the west coastal areas nearby, as well as
offshore and well into the deep blue waters of the north Atlantic and PacificOceans. The details of surface pressure
weather map and their interpretation will clearly enhance overall weather chart
interpretation skills. There will also be an important discussion concerning
human intelligence weather forecast products as generated by the National Weather
Service (NWS), the largest of six government agents under the administration of
NOAA, versus government originated graphical & numerical weather
models(sometimes better known as GRIB files). A brief discussion of Tropical
Cyclone avoidance techniques using the 1-2-3 Rule will be reviewed, along with
local & regional weather events such as Gulf Stream North Wall episodes,
gap wind events experienced from cruising the numerous islands of the
Caribbean, the Santa Anna winds off of southern California, and Mexico’s Gulf
of Tehuantepec events. An overview of what mariners need to do toward becoming
self reliant by vessel tracking and weather forecast documentation and
verification will be presented. Finally, accessing multiple sources of weather
information vis navigating Lee Chesneau’s Homepage(http://www.marineweatherbylee.com)
will be presented. Whether you are just spending a day in Buzzards Bay, the Chesapeake
Bay, the Puget Sound, or coastal cruising off the east or west coasts…or are
planning to blue water cruise further offshore, do not miss out on this
education and training opportunity! ($175.00 total for part 1 & 2)
