New England Science & Sailing Foundation Hosts Junior Safety at Sea Seminar

STONINGTON, CT. New England Science & Sailing (NESS) Foundation will host the Fourth Annual Stonington Junior Safety at Sea Seminar on Friday, July 31, from 8:30am-5:00pm at 70 Water Street. The seminar is presented by the Storm Trysail Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting the education of young sailors, junior safety at sea, and intercollegiate big boat racing.

Topics for morning seminars include flare use, VHF communications, fire control, medical, and dockside demonstrations. Afternoon sessions will get sailors on the water for man overboard drills and setting a storm sail.

The Junior Safety at Sea Seminar is open to sailors ages 13-18 and costs $42 per person. For more information or to register, call 860.535.9362 or visit http://tinyurl.com/safetyatsea2015.

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New England Science & Sailing Foundation, Inc. (NESS), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), provides year-round ocean adventure education programs that engage students in experiential learning that builds confidence, teamwork, and leadership skills. Marine sciences, adventure sports, and sailing are catalysts for teaching life skills, academic discipline, and respect and responsibility for the sea. NESS currently operates out of three locations: Stonington and New London, Connecticut, and Westerly, Rhode Island. For more information, visit www.nessf.org.