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\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_section _id=”2″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”3″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”4″ ][/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_image _id=”8″ ][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”9″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”10″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”11″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”12″ ][cs_element_button _id=”13″ ][cs_content_seo]Thu Jun 5th & Thu Jun 12th, 2025\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”14″ ][cs_content_seo]4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”15″ ][cs_content_seo]79\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_headline _id=”16″ ][cs_content_seo]Hurricane Readiness\n\nwith Carolyn Shearlock | The Boat Galley\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_line _id=”17″ ][cs_element_text _id=”18″ ][cs_content_seo]A hurricane doesn’t have to mean destruction for your boat, your actions can play a significant role in the outcome. This online class will explain exactly how to prepare for a hurricane and what to do to give your boat its best chance.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_layout_div _id=”19″ ][cs_element_button _id=”20″ ][cs_content_seo]90-Minute Live Session\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”21″ ][cs_content_seo]On Demand Replay Available\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”22″ ][cs_content_seo]Live Q&A\n\n[/cs_content_seo][/cs_element_layout_div][cs_element_text _id=”23″ ][cs_content_seo]Every year the threat of hurricanes intensifies, hitting areas once considered safe and causing widespread destruction. Learning how to effectively prepare for a hurricane is one of the simplest things you can do to increase your boat’s chances of surviving a storm. Join Carolyn Shearlock, a seasoned expert with 17 years experience cruising in hurricane-prone areas, as she shares her step-by-step approach to hurricane prep. From pre-season planning and weather watching to actual storm prep and post-storm safety – Carolyn’s strategies have proven effective, having survived two direct hits with her boats still intact. Learn from her experiences and gain expert insights to greatly improve your boat’s odds should a hurricane threaten your area.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”24″ ][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=”25″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”26″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”27″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”28″ ][cs_content_seo]Hurricane Readiness\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_button _id=”29″ ][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=”30″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”31″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”32″ ][cs_element_layout_div _id=”33″ ][cs_element_image _id=”34″ ][cs_element_image _id=”35″ ][cs_element_image _id=”36″ ][/cs_element_layout_div][/cs_element_layout_column][/cs_element_layout_row][/cs_element_section][cs_element_section _id=”37″ ][cs_element_layout_row _id=”38″ ][cs_element_layout_column _id=”39″ ][cs_element_headline _id=”40″ ][cs_content_seo]ONLINE COURSE 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_headline _id=”41″ ][cs_content_seo]Who is this online class for\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”42″ ][cs_content_seo]This online class is for all boaters and sailors in hurricane-prone areas wanting to learn how to prepare their boats to withstand the devastating winds, waves, rain, and surge of a hurricane (without relying on luck). Whether your boat is in a marina, on the hard, at anchor, moored, or being actively cruised during hurricane season, this course is for you.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”43″ ][cs_content_seo]What Will I Learn?\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”44″ ][cs_content_seo]Learn how all of your decisions and actions work together to influence what happens to your boat should a hurricane hit—not just the “big things” from a “Top 10 Tips” article, but all the little details that can make a crucial difference. As Carolyn says, “There’s no single trick to keeping a boat safe; it’s the sum of all the precautions you take. You need to learn and implement them all.” This course will equip you with the exact knowledge needed to prepare and execute a comprehensive hurricane plan tailored to your specific situation.\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_headline _id=”45″ ][cs_content_seo]List of Topics:
\n\n[/cs_content_seo][cs_element_text _id=”46″ ][cs_content_seo]Session 1: Before a Storm is Forecast

Deciding Where You’ll Put the Boat – General Pros and Cons and How to Evaluate:

Boatyards
Marinas
Anchorage / Mooring Field
In the Mangroves
Heading Away from the Storm
Other Considerations

Create a Checklist
Gather Supplies
Watching the Tropical Weather (Getting Early Warning)

Session 2: Once a Storm is Forecast

Preparing Your Boat 
Stay Aboard or Evacuate?
Staying Safe in the Aftermath
Cruising in Hurricane Season
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