[cs_content][cs_element_section _id=”1″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”3″ ][cs_text _bp_base=”4_4″]

[/cs_text][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”5″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”6″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”7″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”8″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”10″ ][cs_element_section_2 _id=”11″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”12″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”13″ ][cs_element_image _id=”14″ ][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_section_2][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”15″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”16″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”17″ ][cs_element_section_2 _id=”18″ ][cs_element_layout_row_2 _id=”19″ ][cs_element_layout_column_2 _id=”20″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”21″ ][cs_element_button _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]Tuesday April 22nd, 2025\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”24″ ][cs_content_seo]39\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_headline _id=”25″ ][cs_content_seo]STORM TACTICS\n\nMastering the Garmin Navionics Boating App\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”26″ ][cs_content_seo]with John Neal | Team Mahina\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_line _id=”27″ ][cs_element_text _id=”28″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn storm survival tactics from one of the world’s most experienced sailors.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div _id=”29″ ][cs_element_button _id=”30″ ][cs_content_seo]90-Minute Live Session\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”31″ ][cs_content_seo]On Demand Replay Available\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”32″ ][cs_content_seo]Live Q&A\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_text _id=”33″ ][cs_content_seo]This online class, taught by renowned offshore sailor John Neal, will give you the knowledge and confidence to face challenging conditions at sea. With insights from 400,000 ocean miles and decades of experience, John will guide you through proven storm survival tactics, helping you prepare for and manage storms effectively. Whether you’re a coastal cruiser or planning offshore voyages, this class will equip you with essential skills to keep your boat and crew safe.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”34″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER NOW\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column_2][/cs_element_layout_row_2][/cs_element_section_2][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”35″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”36″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”37″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”38″ ][cs_content_seo]storm tactics\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”39″ ][cs_content_seo]REGISTER NOW\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”40″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”41″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”42″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”43″ ][cs_element_image _id=”44″ ][cs_element_image _id=”45″ ][cs_element_image _id=”46″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”47″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”48″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”49″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”50″ ][cs_content_seo]Online class overview\n\nIf you race sailboats then the North U Sail Trim and Boat Speed Seminar is for you. We teach the skills you need to move from mid-fleet to podium. Get your speed boost at a North U Trim Seminar – You are so close.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”51″ ][cs_content_seo]In this online class, John Neal will discuss survival tactics for all types of vessels including some new techniques based on his 400,000 ocean miles and 50 years’ experience including decades of Southern Ocean and Arctic Ocean and Barents Sea experience, six Cape Horn roundings, two Drake Passage crossings, two cyclones, and the 1994 Queen’s Birthday Storm.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”52″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”53″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”54″ ][cs_content_seo]List of topics:\n\nSESSION 1 • AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”55″ ][cs_content_seo]Considerations & Preparations\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”56″ ][cs_content_seo]Yacht Design: Choosing a boat that allows you the widest range of storm tactic choices.
Gain experience in gradually increasing conditions.
Increase your knowledge of marine weather and storm system movement.
Develop and post a Sail Reduction Guide.
Storm sail options.
Consider storm management devices: drogues, sea anchors.
Install communication systems for receiving weather and routing information.
Ensure your wind instruments are accurate and dependable.
When is it prudent to employ a professional weather router, and who offers the best services available for each region?
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”57″ ][cs_content_seo]Storm Procedures\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”58″ ][cs_content_seo]Before departure
When in a storm
Crew responsibility
Rogue or exceptional waves
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”59″ ][cs_content_seo]Ten Specific Storm Tactics\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”60″ ][cs_content_seo]Advantages and cautions of each tactic explained in detail as conditions deteriorate considering specific boat handling characteristics of mono and multihull.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”61″ ][cs_content_seo]Dealing with Anxiety\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”62″ ][cs_content_seo]Seasickness: Avoidance & Treatment\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”63″ ][cs_content_seo]BONUS CONTENT:\n\nSESSION 1 • AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”64″ ][cs_content_seo]The 25-page ebook, Storm Survival Tactics is included in the price of this online class.
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”65″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”66″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”67″ ][cs_content_seo]YOUR HOST\n\nKeith Whitaker\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div _id=”68″ ][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”69″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”70″ ][cs_content_seo]JOHN NEAL\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”71″ ][cs_content_seo]John Neal’s 400,000 offshore miles include six Cape Horn roundings plus expeditions to Antarctica, Africa, Australia, and Spitsbergen. Since 1976, John’s passion has been sharing his ocean cruising knowledge through 204 sail training expeditions aboard Mahina Tiare III, a Hallberg-Rassy 46 and various other yachts. John is author, co-author or contributing author of 17 books including Log of the Mahina. When John’s not at sea leading sail-training expeditions he teaches Mahina Offshore Cruising Workshops and offers boat purchase consultation services. Details on mahina.com\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][cs_element_image _id=”72″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”73″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”74″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”75″ ][cs_element_raw_content _id=”76″ ][cs_content_seo]\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”77″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”78″ ][cs_content_seo]ONLINE CLASS REGISTRATION\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div _id=”79″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”80″ ][cs_content_seo]TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd, 2025@ 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET (90 MIN)\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_layout_div _id=”81″ ][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”82″ ][cs_element_text _id=”83″ ][cs_content_seo]Regular Price\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”84″ ][cs_content_seo]$39\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][cs_element_layout_div_2 _id=”85″ ][cs_element_text _id=”86″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA Member Price\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”87″ ][cs_content_seo]$29\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div_2][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”88″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”89″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”90″ ][cs_content_seo]ON-DEMAND ACCESS\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”91″ ][cs_content_seo]All registrations include unlimited on-demand access to the recordings of the live online class. So if you are unable to attend live you can still register and watch at your leisure.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][cs_element_layout_column _id=”92″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”93″ ][cs_content_seo]ASA MEMBER DISCOUNT\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”94″ ][cs_content_seo]American Sailing Members can claim their discount in the Member Portal. If you’re not a current member then for only $59/year you can join or renew today!\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”95″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”96″ ][cs_element_text _id=”97″ ][cs_content_seo]\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][cs_element_layout_row _id=”98″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”99″ ][cs_element_text _id=”100″ ][cs_content_seo]This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][/cs_content]