Spring Training for new and returning Topman

The first Topman refresher class will be held Saturday morning March 15^th starting at 10 AM. Experienced topmen are needed to trim out the topsail yard and to re attach the topsail, as well as to suspend the yard in the Padnos for further training programs. Please notify Al Kempf at alkempf1901@aol.com if you plan to attend.

The Introduction Training for new Topmen will begin with a session at 1 PM on Saturday M

arch 15^th in the Padnos Boat Shed. Any member of the ships company who has attained the rating of Ordinary and who is interested in learning to be a topman is invited to attend. To maximize the individual attention in this training this class is limited to eight participants. The class will be repeated for those who are unable to make this date. If you are interested in participating in the topman training program please email the Captain at captain@michiganmaritimemuseum.org, and copy Al Kempf at alkempf1901@aol.com