This sounds like a very worthwhile meeting. Considering our geography, boats might be key to helping out the community in a crisis scenario. Over the decades, private boats and skilled skippers have often been key to helping out, and knowing some of the considerations beforehand can only help. The meeting is at 1900 hours at CYC-Seattle. -KH
Learn how the boating community can come together to help each other in a time of crisis. Byron Hardinge, the City of Seattle, Office of Emergency Management’s Disaster Preparedness Expert will walk us through potential disaster scenarios and train us to be ready when disaster strikes. Shilshole boaters have the unique opportunity to provide transportation on the regional waterways and communication via HAM radio, the city’s only reliable method of communication during a disaster. Take the first step to being prepared and join us on Thursday, Jan 17th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Bar will be open and light snacks available.
Registration is limited to 80, so sign up soon! Link.
Kurt grew up racing and cruising in the Midwest, and has raced Lasers since the late 1970s. Currently he is a broker at Swiftsure Yachts. He has been Assistant Editor at Sailing Magazine and a short stint as Editor of Northwest Yachting. Through Meadow Point Publishing he handles various marketing duties for smaller local companies. He currently is partners on a C&C 36 which he cruises throughout the Northwest. He’s married to the amazing Abby and is father to Ian and Gabe.