Lowtide 14th Annual


Women’s Boating Seminar February 26


Join fellow women boaters for a fun


and educational day of boating related topics and activities. This popular and inspiring event is open to all women of the boating community, power or sail, and covers all levels of experience. This is a great opportunity to build your confidence and network with women who have similar interests. Choose from a variety of programs


presented by top professional women in the boating industry. • Nancy Erley – Capt Kirk or Capt Bligh: A Captain’s Leadership Tool kit


• Linda Lewis – Radar : A Practical How-To Approach


• Elsie Hulsizer-Cruising to Southeast Alaska


• Lynne Reister-Surveying Your Own Boat


• Carolyn Spragg-Docking the Boat • Wendy Hinman-Tips and Tricks for Life Afloat


• Judy Nasmith-Spring Boat Maintenance


• Marilyn Michael-Inspiring Others With Your Boating Adventures


• Kaci Chronkhite-What Happens When A Cowgirl Goes to Sea


• Terminology and Hands On Knot Tying Space is limited and pre-


registration required. Location: North Seattle Community College, contact: Judy Nasmith (206) 963-3560, email: swiftsureyachts.com Additional info and registration: www.latitudesailingassoc.org


48° North’s Meeting with the Coast Guard March 3


Attention Yacht Clubs and Race


Committees! 48° North’s annual Meeting with the Coast Guard will be Thursday, March 3, 6:00-9:00 pm, at the 48° North offices, right behind West Marine at Shilshole. For further information or to RSVP, call Rich at (206) 789-7350 or email: richard@48north.com


BoatUS Foundation Grassroots Grants Program Makes Big Changes for 2011


April 1, Deadline to Apply; Public to Vote on Proposed Projects The BoatUS Foundation's Grassroots


Grants Program which provides funding for local projects that educate boaters on boating safety and clean boating topics kicks off with some changes designed to identify new, innovative grant proposals. The program also now gives the public a vote in who receives funding. “After more than 20 years and


providing over $1 million in funding, we're making significant changes to find the most creative project ideas and to make our grant program more interactive for applicants and the boating public,” said Program Manager Alanna Keating. “We hope our new approach will give us a chance to see what new types of ideas organizations have to reach boaters and what boaters think of these ideas.” Traditional boating organizations


as well as local groups, clubs, school and college nonprofit organizations are eligible for grants for up to $4,000.


The application deadline is April 1. Interested groups may apply at BoatUS.com/Foundation/Grants and a total of $50,000 is available for the 2011 Grassroots Grant cycle. New to the grant program this year,


applicants are encouraged to upload photos and videos showcasing their proposed project ideas or anything else that will convey their vision. Once the grant applications are received in early April, the Foundation will post the most creative applications online where the public will vote to decide which projects receive funding later this spring. Groups interested in applying


for one or more grants may go to the site to view photos of previous grant projects, review official guidelines and learn more about the program. You can follow the Foundation on Facebook - Facebook.com/BoatUSFoundation to be notified when voting begins.


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