The Cultural Exchange planed for Saturday the 13th November 2010 is designed to further the sailing skills of Cuban Youth Sailors. To better understand the information learned during the class room session and to experience what it is like to compete in Catamaran regattas against World class sailors, the decision was made to have significant numbers of catamarans and experienced sailors present, hence the size of the contingent proposed to sail to Cuba and back for this event.

PART ONE: Instruction and an extended question and answer session will
be conducted using chalk board instruction by selected International
sailors with the intention of providing information on the following
topics
1. Boat selection
2. Venue selection
3. Equipment requirements
4. Navigation (basic)
5. Sailing techniques
6. Physiological and other mental pressures
7. Selecting your crew
8. Safety requirements

An extended question and answer secession will be provided for at the end of the class.

• Certificates of attendance provided to all Cuban Youth Sailors that participate.
• Not to exceed 3 hours in length.
• Class room hand out will be supplied.
• Instructors yet to be defined.

PART TWO: The Regatta will make up the second part of the program and will be an ON THE WATER event here Cuban youth sailors will team up with an experienced catamaran sailor to sail a mini regatta out front of the Marina in open ocean. This mini regatta should consist of a minimum of two races with the course being set in a triangular pattern. The intent of this regatta is to impart practical knowledge to the Cuban Youth sailors. Boats to be provided by the Cuba Run sailors. Committee boat and marks to be supplied by the Hemingway Yacht Club

Trophies will be awarded  for First, Second and Third place finishers in each class.

Certificates of entry will be provided to the Cuban Youth Sailors that participate. Not to exceed more than 3 hours in length.