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Sail - Seabiscuit, Des Moines Marina

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Sail - Seabiscuit, Des Moines Marina

Seabiscuit, a 1990 Tartan-built Thomas 35, is a pretty good boat to learn some basics on.

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Andrew Norton
Andrew Norton
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  • Easy
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  • Mileage: 5.0 nm

Des Moines Marina

Saturday, June 15th, on the boat 10:00AM, trip probably 2-4 hours. Dependent on conditions, nasty thunderstorms and high winds may cancel, rain won't.

This training sail session occurs on Saturday,  June 15, 2024  from 10:00AM to 12:00PM but probably longer depending on the weather, etc.  

My boat is located at Des Moines Marina, 22307 Dock Avenue S., Des Moines. You can get directions and additional info at desmoinesmarina.com. The docks are in alphabetical order with “A” at the south end and I think "N" at the north end.  Seabiscuit is on L dock, which is in front of the CSR Marine yard, so it is best to enter from the south, which is S. 227th Pl. Park close to CSR. If you can arrive at the L dock gate  9:50ish, I can walk down and open the gate for you. Recently pay parking has been re-instituted at the marina, sorry about that. Pay parking may be suspended on Saturday for the farmer's market. Call or text me at 2063807512 if any problems. 

Please dress warm and bring a hat, gloves and shoes that grip well as you will be both below and on top of the deck. It looks like it may rain during the sail, so a rain jacket is advised.   I do have life jackets  for you, and we will be wearing them.

It is a good idea to bring a water bottle and some snacky-lunchy things for yourself,  in case we want to stay out longer.

 If you are running late or unable to make the session please call my cell so as to not hold up the other students while we wait for you.  

We will check wind velocity before we leave the dock, to make sure all are comfortable with the conditions. 

Andy, Seabiscuit, Tartan Thomas 35

Des Moines Marina, slip L-51

22307 Dock Ave. S

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Seabiscuit, Des Moines Marina

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Sailing Essentials

Don’t leave the dock without these items! They make sailing safer for you and your crewmates. As a carrier, use a soft duffel bag for easy stowing without metal buckles that can scratch woodwork.

  • Non-skid deck shoes (or sea boots) with non-marking soles.
  • Heavy-duty gloves (preferably leather) for line handling (fingertips cut off is OK).
  • Warm clothing head to foot (Note: The ambient temperature on the water is usually lower than on land).
  • Foul-weather gear
  • Sunglasses
  • Sunscreen
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