Date: February 2-5
Event: Strictly Sail Chicago at Navy Pier. Check out the newest boat designs and gear. Attend seminars for all levels of ability, contests, and model sailboat racing.
Info: www.strictlysail.com/shows/chicago

Date: February 11
Event: Marine Industry Career Day at the International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport, R.I. There are innumerable job oppurtunities in the marine industry. Learn more about what skills you may already have to become part of the marine workforce.
Info:www.iyrs.org

Date: February 16-20
Event: Strictly Sail Miami in the Miamarina, downtown Miami, FL. The sailing portion of the “Greatest Boat Show in the World,” Strictly Sail boasts exhibits on the newest and fastest multi- and monohulls, along with fantastic gear and accessories.
Info: www.strictlysail.com/shows/Miami

Date: Februray 17-19
Event: J22 Midwinter Championship at the Houston Yacht Club. A great winter event— competitive and fun. Bring your boat down and get a little midwinter practice in.
Info: www.usaj22.com/regattas

Date: February 18
Event: Sanctioned US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar at the Mamaroneck Yacht Club in NY. Be safe offshore. An informative curriculum run by some of the top names in offshore safety, covering everything from distress signals to first aid and medical treatment.
Info: www.ussailing.org/safety/Seminars

Date: February 18-26
Event: New England Boat Show at the Bayside Exposition Center in Boston, MA. Dinghies to 45’ yachts, and anything else you’ll need for your boat.
Info: www.naexpo.com/boatshow

Date: February 23-26
Event: Laser Midwinter's East at the Clearwater Yacht Club in Clearwater, FL. Full rig or Radial, this regatta includes some of the most competitive Laser racing all winter.
Info: www.clwyc.org

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