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July 2025 Newsletter 72

US SAILING SAFETY AT SEA OFFSHORE CERTIFICATION

Have you ever set off a flare?  Used a fire extinguisher?  Climbed into a life raft with 5 other people?  Do you know how to avoid or treat hypothermia?  Attend US Sailing's Safety at Sea in-person course to find out.

SDSA is once again partnering with US Sailing to offer the International Offshore Safety at Sea In-Person course on September 21, 2025 at Port Jefferson Yacht Club in Port Jefferson, NY.  Prior to this course, attendees must take the Safety at Sea: Offshore (On-line course) Units 1-15.  

US Sailing offers Salty Dawg members a 10% discount on online SAS training.

 

Register here

 

 

 

 

  

 

 
 

VOLUNTEER TO JOIN A SALTY DAWGS WORKING GROUP

Has the Salty Dawg Sailing Association brought value to your cruising lifestyle?  Do you love sharing this organization with others?  The benefits of SDSA are only possible through the efforts of our dedicated teams of volunteers.
We are currently seeking a volunteer (or two) to support our SDSA Sponsorship program.  Please contact [email protected] to learn more about this opportunity to give back!
Click here to learn more about the Salty Dawg Working Groups.
 

APP UPDATE - CHANGES COMING SOON

Since we launched the SDSA in September, one of the most frequent complaints has been shortcomings in the messaging system. Later this month, those issues should be addressed. Issues that have frustrated users have been:

  1. Message count incorrect. The icon on the home page should show the number of unread messages, but instead it only indicated an unread message(s) existed. 
  2. No ability to search messages for keywords.
  3. Responses to individual messages could be very hard to find because they didn’t change the order of messages.
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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2025 SALTY DAWG FOUNDERS AWARD

The Salty Dawg Founders Award, given out annually, recognizes the contributions of an individual who most embodies the spirit of “Sailors Helping Sailors”, the guiding principle of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association, as established by our founders, Bill and Linda Knowles. This award is an important recognition of a special achievement in support of the Salty Dawg community. The award, a custom engraved crystal plaque, is presented by the President of the organization at the Fall Annapolis Rendezvous Dinner.

Nominations for the award will be accepted by the award committee (comprised of 4 members of the Board of Directors) through the conclusion of the summer rallies at the end of August. If you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to our sailing community, please send your nomination by August 15 to [email protected].

Pictured here is last year's award winner, Lynn Hoenke, with former SDSA President Bob Osborn.

 
 

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2025 ANNAPOLIS RENDEZVOUS

Thursday October 9, 2025
6 - 10 pm
Annapolis Elks Club
Featuring Ryan and Sophie Sailing, presenting an interactive presentation:  "Crazy Stories at Sea".
Join us at the Fall Annapolis Sailboat Show October 9-12.  Visit our SDSA Booth. volunteer, and join over 200 SDSA members and friends for dinner at the Elks Club. 
Volunteers needed - please sign up here.
 

 
 
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