How to Join the MRA WhatsApp Groups
To enhance communication with sailors, the Marblehead Racing Association has setup two WhatsApp chat groups:
- 2024 MRA RC Announcements
- 2024 MRA Competitors Chat
"2024 MRA RC Announcements" will include official communications from the Marblehead Racing Association to transmit important information to each sailor including the location of races. This group is meant to receive messages from the Marblehead Racing Association only. Messages from competitors cannot be sent to this group.
After installing the WhatsApp application, click this link or follow this QR code to join this group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/DvjqnDG6dUxLDKhcL6fEfF
"2024 MRA Competitors Chat" is reserved for competitors to communicate between themselves. No official Marblehead Racing Association notices will be posted to this group. Anyone can join and post to the group. the Marblehead Racing Association will not monitor this group.
After installing the WhatsApp application, click this link or follow this QR code to join this group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Im1o3E1bSwOBBpaF7Pzkdm
For questions or comments, please contact Jack Cochrane (jack@caiboston.com) or Miranda Bakos
(mirandabakos@gmail.com).
Helpful Links
The Marblehead Racing Association coordinates with local yacht clubs, sailing organizations and fleets. Links to these organizations are provided below along with other helpful links.
Clubs:
- Boston Yacht Club
- Corinthian Yacht Club
- Eastern Yacht Club
- Jubilee Yacht Club
- Manchester Yacht Club
- Palmer's Cove Yacht Club
- Pleon Yacht Club
Sailing Organizations:
Fleets:
Other helpful links for racers:
Sailing Webinars, Resources, Information, and More:
- Quantum Sails Webcasts Live Series with Experts
- North Sails Webinar Series Connect with our Crew and the Upcoming Schedule
- Doyle Sails Live Webcasts and Replays
- Storm TrySail Club's Online Safety at Sea Class YouTube Channel
- The Ocean Race Official YouTube Channel with Drone Footage and Archived Videos
- America's Cup Podcast
- National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Podcast on Boating Guidelines during COVID
- US Sailing's Starboard Portal with Daily Interactive Videos, Discussions, and Webinars
- US Sailing's Member Organization Toolkit with Resources for Staying Engaged and Informed
- Irish Sailing's ShoreLeave Training and Resource Center for Adults and Kid
- North Sails' NorthU to Skill Build as a Sailor and Competitor
- Discover Boating's Resource Page for Boating During COVID
- US Sailing's Safety at Sea Online Certification Course
- Herreshoff Museum's Code Lima - Enjoy the Museum at Home
eSailing the Virtual Regatta - Animated Knots - How to Splice
- Knot Tying 101 - The Basic Sailing Knots
- Weather Symposium Video Series from the Cruising Club of America
- Team USA Training Courses - Mental Prep, Communication Training, Coach Training, and more!
- Harken At the Front Newsletter with Stories, Articles, and Videos on being At The Front of Sailing Innovation
- Red Cross CPR/First Aid Blended Learning - A Great Safety Skill for Coronavirus and Boating
Youth Specific Resources:
- OptiTV for the Opti Sailor at Home
- Mister Childer's Boathouse - A Youth Sailing Education Channel
- Kids' Environmental Lesson Plans (KELP) from Sailors for the Sea is Free to Download
- Kids' Activities from RS Sailing with Puzzles, Games, and More!
- The Ocean Race Youth Sustainability Education Site
- How to Build a Cardboard Boat
- Sharks4Kids Webinar Series from the National Marine Educators Association
