ISAF Personal Offshore Safety Course

There will be a 2 day personal safety course suitable for Category I and Category II offshore racing held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on the weekend of June 1-2, 2013 at Canadian Forces Base Halifax.

Spaces are open to the general public but are limited in number.  Early registration by email is recommended.  Contact:registration@seasurvival.ca

Course syllabus can be found at www.seasurvival.ca.

Graduates of this course will gain an ISAF Approved Offshore Personal Survival Training certificate meeting the requirements for Offshore Special Regulation 6.01 - Training.

MHOR Race Committee

Skippers from the across the United States and Canada are registering for the 35^th biennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race. Rambler, the 90 footer that was first to finish in the 2009 race has joined the growing list of entries. Also recently entering is Snow Lion, a Ker 50 and Rima 2 an RP 55.

Ticonderoga, the classic 85’ L. Francis Herreshoff designed ketch is a perennial Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race favorite and will be entering this year. A truly stunning yacht, appearances like this preserve the race’s historic appeal and make it a fun for spectators.

A number of other notable entries include Kiwi Spirit, a 63-foot Farr designed round the world racer  based in St. Augustine, FL.; and Dragon a Class 40 from New York.  Several other of the exciting Class 40’s are also likely entries.