https://spsa.us/Calendar St Petersburg Sailing Association upcoming events St Petersburg Sailing Association Wild Apricot - membership management software and more en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:57:00 GMT Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:57:00 GMT Tue, 17 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Join renowned sailing coach Kristen Berry (KB) for an engaging, practical look at the Racing Rules of Sailing as they apply to mixed-fleet racing. From crowded starting lines to tricky mark roundings and everything in between, KB will walk through real-world scenarios to help you better understand your rights, responsibilities, and options on the water.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>About Kristen Berry:</strong> Kristen is an accomplished racing sailor, coach, and educator with more than 20 years of experience. His extensive background includes serving as Director of North U, leading Performance Race Weeks, founding Gale Force Sailing in Annapolis, and coaching sailors at all levels, including through the U.S. Naval Academy's sailing program. Known for his engaging teaching style and ability to make complex racing concepts accessible, KB brings a wealth of practical racing experience to the classroom.</p> https://spsa.us/event-6904622 https://spsa.us/event-6904622 Tue, 01 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT <h3><em style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal;">Two Boats. Two Stories. One Set of Rules.</em></h3> <p>What really happens when someone yells “Protest!” on the racecourse? Join Kristen Berry (KB) for a fun, interactive look inside the protest room, featuring realistic mock protest hearings with two parties presenting their sides of an on-the-water incident. Follow the process from the incident and filing of a protest through testimony, questioning, deliberation, and the final decision. Learn what to expect in the protest room, how to present your case effectively, and how the Racing Rules of Sailing are applied when the facts are in dispute.</p> <p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>About Kristen Berry:</strong> Kristen is an accomplished racing sailor, coach, and educator with more than 20 years of experience. His extensive background includes serving as Director of North U, leading Performance Race Weeks, founding Gale Force Sailing in Annapolis, and coaching sailors at all levels, including through the U.S. Naval Academy's sailing program. Known for his engaging teaching style and ability to make complex racing concepts accessible, KB brings a wealth of practical racing experience to the classroom.</p> https://spsa.us/event-6904648 https://spsa.us/event-6904648 Wed, 02 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT <p>Members are welcome to attend board meetings.&nbsp;</p> https://spsa.us/event-6798312 https://spsa.us/event-6798312