Schedule

Monday all day courses are from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. They include:

• First Aid / CPR / AED for the Cruiser
• A Women’s Introduction to Diesel Engines

• Basic Marine Battery: Care & Maintenance
• Fully Sustainable Cruising

• Boating with Lithium Batteries
• Reliable & Efficient Marine Refrigeration

• Marine Weather 101
• Rules of the Road – Staying Safe While Underway
• Practical Skills in Docking & Line Handling

• Nighttime & Fog – Practical Navigation under Pressure
• Enjoying the Florida Keys by Boat

• Developing Effective Leadership at Sea – Own the Role
• Fishing from a Slow Boat

• Thunderstorms & Doppler Weather Radar
• What’s in your Toolbox & at Sea Repair Kit
• Introduction to Charts & Chartplotters

All are invited, no need to register for this session.  The session will be held in the Atrium of The Governor Calvert House – The Historic Inns of Annapolis after the end of the regular day’s classes.

• The Insurance ‘Game’

Tuesday all day courses are from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. They include:

• Marine Weather Forecasting (Master Class)
• Diesel Maintenance (Master Class)
• A Women’s Introduction to Marine Electrical Systems & Electronics
• Basics of Fiberglass Repair (Session 1)

• What’s In Your MedKit?
• VHF & AIS – How to make them work for you

• Water Maker 101
• Iridium GO, Starlink & Alternatives: How they can work for you

• Introduction to Navigation: Skills & Practice

• Water Maker 201 – Hands on workshop
• Taxman Cometh – How Maritime Law could affect your cruising plans
• Splicing for Cruisers: Selecting and Mastering Rope Techniques
• Fundamentals of Radar Navigation

All are invited, no need to register for this session.  The session will be held in the Atrium of The Governor Calvert House – The Historic Inns of Annapolis after the end of the regular day’s classes.

• The Fine Print

Wednesday all day courses are from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. They include:

• Marine Weather Forecasting (Master Class)
• Diesel Maintenance (Master Class)
• Basics of Fiberglass Repair (Session 2)

Offshore Emergency Medicine is held Wednesday – Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Please see more information and to register for the course here.

• Planning Your Boat Refit: From Dream to Departure(Session 1)
• Basic Winch Care
• Tides & Currents Workshop

• Points of Sail: Building on the Basics of Refined Sailing
• Boat Buying Basics: A Liveaboard-Cruiser’s Guide to Choosing the Right Sailboat

• Working with a Marine Surveyor as a Buyer or Seller
• Go Outside! Offshore Runs on the US East Coast

• Planning Your Boat Refit: From Dream to Departure (Session 2)

All are invited, no need to register for this session.  The session will be held in the Atrium of The Governor Calvert House – The Historic Inns of Annapolis after the end of the regular day’s classes.

• Survey Says!

Thursday all day courses are from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. They include:

• Weather Forecasting & Routing Workshop
• Electrical Systems – Understanding and Troubleshooting (Master Class)
• Advanced Diesel Diagnostics – an all-day seminar
• Offshore Cruising Seminar – an all-day seminar

Offshore Emergency Medicine is held Wednesday – Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Please see more information and to register for the course here.

• Good Copy – VHF Etiquette and Use

• Insider Secrets for the Beginner Cruiser

• Women on the Water: Navigating Skills, Confidence, and Connection
• Cat Walking the Docks
• Hands-On Offshore Route Planning – Norfolk, VA to Bahamas

• Heavy Weather Sailing – Governing Factors & Management

• Ocean Currents & Weather: Interactions and Effects

• Operating a Catamaran under sail and power
• Bahamas – Getting there & enjoying your time island hopping

All are invited, no need to register for this session.  The session will be held in the Atrium of The Governor Calvert House – The Historic Inns of Annapolis after the end of the regular day’s classes.

• Dealing with ‘dings’

Friday all day courses are from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm. They include:

• Cruising Readiness – an all-day seminar
• Electrical Systems – Understanding and Troubleshooting (Master Class)

Offshore Emergency Medicine is held Wednesday – Friday from 8am to 5pm.

Please see more information and to register for the course here.

• The Thornless Path
• Cowboy & Cowgirl Skills on a Boat
• Coastal Tides & Currents

• Cruising Comfortably
• How to wield a Digital Volt Meter
• The Gulfstream – Strategies & Tactics for a Safe Crossing

• Emergency: What to do if you are suddenly alone? Skipper overboard?

• WTF is all this Paperwork!

• Basic Weather for the Cruiser