Neil “Nobby” Peers, Whitworth Marine Services, LLC, engineer for the Picton Castle and longtime sail training supporter will be presenting a session on the “nuts and bolts” of sail training. Marine engines and electrical systems are the life systems for vessels of all types. Preventative maintenance goes a long way to keeping things running smoothly. This concurrent session will focus on technical issues for the non-techie.
There is something for everyone at the ASTA conference!
The Doubletree Guest Suites Charleston–Historic District stands by to greet you, but before they can you need to register. We’re far ahead of the usual pace for conference registration and the original block of rooms reserved for attendees sold out quickly. There are still rooms available at our hotel and we’re working with the hotel to try to get attendess the lowest rate possible. Be sure to register for the conference first to guarantee the lowest rate the hotel can offer. Then call the hotel at (843) 577-2644 and tell them you’ll be attending the ASTA conference. (Their web site is Doubletree Guest Suites Charleston–Historic District.) If the hotel books solid, don’t despair; ASTA’s made arrangements with Taylor Made Reservations to assist with overflow booking at nearby hotels. You can contact them at (800) 847-6820. And, as always, the ASTA staff stands by at the ready to assist in any way. Call us at (401) 846-1775. Fair Winds!
If you have attended an American Sail Training Conference, you know how invaluable the experience is. In case you haven’t joined us in the past, the below audio is a sample of the valuable information and idea exchange that takes place.
Case study: Last year’s Safety at Sea Forum was chaired by Captain David Wood, USCG (ret) and the theme was Crisis Response. This audio is Captain Wood’s program introduction followed by Captain James Gladson, director of the Los Angeles Maritime Institute, owners and operators of the twin brigantines Exy Johnson and Irving Johnsonsetting the stage for a great presentation by several LAMI staff and volunteers for their organization. Captain Gladson then introduces Captain Steve Peckham who delivers a riveting presentation about the organization’s crisis response followed by experienced advice for others. This is a must listen! (31 mins)
If you have trouble listening thru the above Odeo Player, click here for a direct link to the audio file.
This recording was made possible by a grant from the T.K. Foundation. The entire recording for the 2005 ASTA Safety at Sea Forum will soon be available on the ASTA Tall Ships Wiki.
We hope that you will join us for more poweful presentations like the one above and the unparalleleded networking opportunities that are central to the ASTA Conference.
Finally, we are very interested in your thoughts and ideas and we encourage you to post your comments here or email us. (Staff directory can be found in the right column.)
posted by Peter A. Mello, ASTA Executive Director
