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Women’s Boating Seminar Traditional Boats of the Anacortes Boat Show
February 20 Pacific NW Conference March 18, 19, 20
Join fellow women boaters for a fun
March 6
The 15th annual Anacortes Floating
and educational day of boating related
Boat Show will be held at the Cap Sante
topics and activities at North Seattle
The Columbia River Maritme
Boat Haven Marina, 1019 Q Avenue in
Community College.This inspiring event
Museum in Astoria, Oregon will hold a
Anacortes. The show features more than
is open to all women of the boating
conference on the traditional boats of the
75 boats presented by 11 local brokers and
community, power or sail, and covers
Pacific Northwest on Saturday, March
dealers. The event is free to the public.
all levels of experience. This is a great
6, from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. The goal is to
“The boat show is a unique
opportunity to build your confidence
develop a list of traditional boat types of
opportunity for people to tour a variety
and network with women who have
the region, identifying which types are
of boats, all in one place,” said event
similar interests. Choose from a variety of
extinct and which are extant. Based on
coordinator Fred est,W owner of estW
programs presented by top professional
the Museum Small Craft Association’s
Yachts. “You can bring your family, ask
women in the boating industry.
Union List of Traditional Small Craft,
questions, and get an up-close look at
• For the love of! Humorous tips and
this list will be used to develop strategies
guidelines for harmony onboard.
and priorities for the documentation
all the boats, without any high-pressure
Presented by Janna Cawrse Esarey
and preservation of the region’s boats.
sales talk.”
author of “The Motion of the Ocean”.
At the present time the region is broadly
For anyone planning to buy a boat,
• Docking the boat-You can do it! – Step
defined as extending from Alaska south
there are advantages to shopping local,
by step system for smooth docking.
to Northern California and across the
eW st said. It is more convenient to
• Anchoring – 5 steps to safe anchoring.
Cascades to the eastern borders of
analyze and compare features when the
• VHF Radio – Protocol, channels and
Oregon and aW shington. Boat types will
boats are close to home, and the sales
frequencies, weather information.
include native craft, recreational boats,
tax in Anacortes is lower than in many
• Introduction to Boating - Knot tying,
and work boats up to 120 feet.
other cities, potentially saving the buyer
terminology, boat protocol and safety.
If you know about traditional boats
thousands of dollars.
• Offshore family cruising – What
of the Pacific Northwest, please plan
The boat show includes new and
to expect, preparing to go, children
to come to the conference, meet your
used powerboats and sailboats, open and
on board, the rewards, trials and
colleagues and share your knowledge.
on display, regardless of weather, from
tribulations.
The conference begins at 10:00 am,
the following businesses: AAA Yacht
• Sail trim – Sail plan options and
Saturday, March 10. Attendees are
Finders, ABC Yacht Sales, Anacortes
handling.
encouraged to arrive in Astoria on
Yacht Brokers, Anchor Yacht Sales,
• Night sailing – night vision, steering by
Friday, March 9 for tours of the Museum
BananaBelt Boats, Cap Sante Yacht
compass, navigation aids, three bearing
and its collections and a social evening.
Sales, Marine Servicenter, North Harbor
fixes, ship identification, collision
For registration details please contact
Yacht Sales, Northwest Yachts, Nordic
avoidance and crew overboard.
Sam Johnson, Executive Director of
Northwest Yachts, estW Yachts.
• What knot to tie!
the Columbia River Maritime Museum
Event hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Space is limited and pre-
by email at
johnson@crmm.org, by
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 10:00
registration required. Contact:
telephone at (503) 325-2323, or by mail at
am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. Free parking
Judy Nasmith (206) 963-3560, or
1792 Marine Drive, Astoria, OR 97103.
is available at the marina.
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n :
e m a i l : j u d y @ s a s y a c h t s . c o m .
www.anacortesboatshow.com or contact
Additional info and registration:
Fred at estW Yachts, (360) 299-2526.
www.latitudesailingassoc.org
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• New Custom Sails, Racing and Cruising
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• Custom Running Rigging
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