Teaching fundamental offshore seamanship skills
Situational awareness, watch-keeping, log-keeping, night & fog sailing
Navigation, rules of the road, lights at sea, safety, weather analysis, communications
Resourcefulness, decision-making, problem-solving, repairs-at-sea
Medical training, nutrition, sleep cycles, physical training
Team building, vessel maintenance, logistics

Qualifying Races

2019 – 2020 Academic Year

Fall 2019

Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (Larchmont YC; host Storm Trysail Club)
October 12, 2019: day-long distance race (~25nm)
October 13, 2019: day-long distance race (~25nm)

Spring 2020

Mass. Maritime Cup (Marion, MA; host Mass. Maritime)
May 9/10: overnight, offshore, distance race (~100 nm)

Block Island Race (Stamford YC; host Storm Trysail Club)
May 23-24, 2020; 125/186 nm

2020-2021 Academic Year

Fall 2020

COSC 100, Newport/Bristol start
Sept. 26-27, 2020: overnight, distance race, ~100 nm

Intercollegiate Offshore Regatta (at Larchmont YC; host Storm Trysail Club)
October 9-10, 2020: overnight distance race (~100nm)
October 11, 2020: day-long distance race (~25nm)

Spring 2021

Mass. Maritime Cup (Marion, MA; host Mass. Maritime)
April/May (TBD): overnight, offshore, distance race (~100nm)

Block Island Race (Stamford YC; host Storm Trysail Club)
May 29-30, 2021; 186 nm

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