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NW Seaport Chantey Sing February 10
Songs of the sea are easy to learn
and fun to sing on the Virginia V at the Historic Ships Wharf, 860 Terry Ave, Seattle, from 8:00-10:00 pm. All ages welcome. Deep-voiced
chanteyman Dan Roberts will lead us in songs of love at sea, ranging from sad to hilarious. Admission free, donations accepted. For more information, (206) 447-9800 or
www.nwseaport.org
Edmonds Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Classes
The Edmonds Flotilla 12 will be
teaching the following public boating courses: Boating Skills And Seamanship:
12 week course, 7:00-9:00 pm, beginning February 16. This class covers all aspects of boating, and is good for both novice and experienced boaters. Weekend Navigator: 11 week course,
7:00-9:30 pm beginning February 14. This class covers fundamental principals, tides and currents, tools of navigation, plus the use of electronic equipment. About Boating Safely Course: This
is a one day 8 hour class that with completion and passing the test will qualify the student to apply for the Washington State Boaters Card. These classes will be held March 17, April 21, May 19 and June 16. Classes at Chuck Olson Chevrolet
Auxiliary classroom. Questions, email
boatclasses@hotmail.com or contact Korky Heryla at (425) 483-9684.
“Let’s Go Cruising!” March 1
A new course offered by the Tacoma
Women’s Sailing Association to introduce sailors to the Wonders of Cruising in the Puget Sound region. Topics to include: navigation, weather, safety, electronics, provisioning and where to go/what to do for fun! The six week course, 7:00-9:00 pm Thursdays starting March 1. For info/registration, contact Marcy at
RNMARCY@yahoo.com or (253) 549-2292.
NW Maritime Center Spring Boating Symposium March 16-18
Over 25 top boating experts will
gather with two hundred sail and power boaters in Port Townsend for the second annual Spring Boating Symposium. Held at the Northwest Maritime Center campus and Point Hudson Marina, the symposium will once again be an innovative blend of interactive lectures, panel discussions, hands-on workshops, and opportunities to network with other boaters and experts. Presentations will be relevant to owners of both power and sailing vessels of all hull materials, arranged loosely around the themes of Seamanship, Boating Lifestyle, and System & Vessel Maintenance. Specific topics will include rigging,
docking procedures and strategies, practical safety onboard, celestial navigation, setting the pole for downwind sailing, sailing upwind, provisioning, maritime weather and many more. There will be at least two classes geared specifically toward women. Confirmed presenters include Steve D’Antonio,
Steve Callahan, Barbara Merritt, Lisa Vizzini, Carol Hasse, Brion Toss, Ace Spragg, Jeff Sanders and many more. The symposium keynote speaker
will be Steve Callahan, a sailor, boat designer, ocean survivor, and the best- selling author of Adrift, which chronicled his 76-day liferaft voyage in 1982. Saturday night’s presentation,
Transitions: Taking Your Boating to the Next Step, will feature a panel of speakers with a range of experience sharing their stories and answering questions about how to make the jump from weekend boater to world cruiser. In addition to hands-on workshops,
there will be a variety of Northwest power and sailboats open for tours. Registration is limited to 200 people.
Lodging or marina berths are available. More information is available at
www.nwmaritime.org or by calling (360) 385-3628 ext. 106 or email
symposium@nwmaritime.org
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