Seminar Tag: NW Cruising
Boating
Favorite Destinations of the Waggoner Cruising Guide
Sunday 7:00 pm - Sunday 8:00 pm | Featuring: Mark Bunzel
The Pacific Northwest offers hundreds of destinations for boaters – even if the border to BC is not open. Mark Bunzel, the Editor and Publisher of the Waggoner Cruising Guide will take you on a tour of the favorites and how you choose which ones to visit. We will talk through how to develop a fun cruising itinerary that works for your family or crew to focus on the special new destinations you may have not yet visited. Or how you can build a special trip that follows a theme such as favorite hikes, gourmet food experiences or swimming pools and attractions for kids.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.
Boat Show University
Boat Show UCruising Local: Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands
Sunday 10:00 am - Sunday 12:00 pm | Featuring: Mark Bunzel
Being on the water is pure magic—especially in the Pacific Northwest! If you haven’t spent the time to explore our own backyard, this course is for you. This seminar, presented by Mark Bunzel, the editor of the Waggoner Cruising Guide, will give you planning routes and tips to make the most of your summer holiday. Topics will include unique areas and must see highlights in the Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, and the Canadian Gulf Islands; information on clearing US and Canadian Customs; books and charts; electronics/internet access; anchorages and moorages; fuel & repairs; water & provisions; cell/WiFi communications. This seminar will also launch you successfully towards cruising the Inside Passage.
Thanks to our sponsor Boat Insurance Agency, visit their website today! www.boatinsurance.net
Boat Show University
Boat Show UTwin Engine Power Boat Handling
Thursday 3:00 pm - Thursday 5:00 pm | Featuring: Linda Lewis
Twin engine boats are great for maneuvering in tight spaces – once you know what to do and you practice to build your skills. The single most important skill? Pivoting the boat in its own length, using gears and throttles, while accounting for boat momentum, wind and current. We’ll walk through the how-to of the important skills and strategies, making a learning checklist for you to use on your own boat. Capt. Linda Lewis has taught hundreds of couples on the water in the Seattle WA area (www.privateboatinginstruction), emphasizing safety, procedures, couples’ communication and good teamwork.
Thanks to our sponsor Boat Insurance Agency, visit their website today! www.boatinsurance.net
Boating
Where not to go in the San Juan Islands – and the places you don’t want to miss!
Friday 7:00 pm - Friday 8:00 pm | Featuring: Mark Bunzel
The Pacific NW has unique weather patterns that can turn a calm day into a challenging day. Most of this is fairly predictable before you leave the dock. Waggoner Guide Editor and Publisher, Mark Bunzel will take you through his weather checklist to gather the information for the day and make go or no-go decisions.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.
Boating
Tips and Traps: Cruising the WA/OR/CA Coast, Mexico, and South Pacific
Friday 5:00 pm - Friday 6:00 pm | Featuring: Sarah & Will Curry
Pour yourself a drink and listen in for inspiration! Sarah and Will share their recent cruising experiences down the foggy WA/OR/CA Coast, exploring Mexico, and setting sail west across the South Pacific to Australia. What worked, what didn’t. From botched projects to an epic landfall in the Marquesas, this paced seminar includes funny and revealing stories about the cruising life, tons of tips, and photos that will make you want to set sail ASAP.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.
Boating
Couples Facing New Challenges: We bought a boat! Now what?
Sunday 5:00 pm - Sunday 6:00 pm | Featuring: Linda Lewis
You did it, you’re a boat-owning couple. Now wouldn’t you like to avoid having to say: “I’m sorry for what I said to you while I was docking the boat.” Capt. Linda Lewis has lots of strategies and tips for couples who want to stay safe and have fun on a boat. She will share the wisdom that was gathered through training hundreds of couples on boat handling (www.privateboatinginstruction.com), as well as from her own boating experiences.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.
Get off the dock and enjoy cruising in your own private world! Choosing an anchorage and setting the hook securely. Feel confident on your anchor.
This seminar is brought to you by Sundance Yachts. Visit our Virtual Booth to start your next great adventure.