Courses

Offshore Cruising Seminar – an all-day seminar

  • Instructor:
    John Neal
  • Level:
    Beginning 101 Intermediate 201
  • Date:
    Friday, October 13, 2023
  • Time:
    8:15 - 5:15

Join John Neal for an informative and comprehensive all-day seminar with 18 dynamic PowerPoint presentations closely follow the included 260-page Offshore Companion (normally $60). This highly organized format allows you to easily follow, understand and retain crucial information enabling you to save years and thousands of dollars as you prepare for your cruising adventures.

Topics include boat selection & outfitting, engines & electrical systems, weather & passage planning, anchoring, seamanship, rigging & sails, piracy & security, communication, overall cost of ownership, offshore & health insurance, galley essentials and storm survival tactics. Full outline: www.mahina.com/seminars.

John Neal has conducted 177 offshore cruising seminars and 212 offshore sail-training expeditions worldwide aboard various vessels, sailing 400,000 miles since 1974. John is author, co-author or contributing author of 17 books including Log of the Mahina.

John’s goal is to help prepare you to fulfill your own cruising dreams. The day starts at 8:15 and ends at 5:15 pm – a full day of everything you need to know!