Seminars

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Date

Time

Name

Topic

Organization/Source

Wed. Feb 4

1:00pm

Michael Richards

Green Boating, Clean Marinas, Healthy Waters

Georgia Straight Alliance

 

2:00pm

Ted Rankine

Cold Water Boot Camp

Canadian Safe Boating Council

 

3:00pm

Margo Wood

Cruising Mexico

Author and publisher

 

4:00pm

Roger McAfee

Battling Mold And Mildew

Author and publisher

 

5:00pm

Drew Irwin

Careers in the Marine Industry - If boats, marinas and shipyards feel like home to you, don’t overlook your dream career in the recreation marine industry. Come hear about a new innovative training program developed by the recreation marine industry – the Marine Mechanical Technician (MMT) training program – planned to be launched in 2009.

Marine Workforce Development Committee

 

6:00pm

Katrina Boguski

"Steps in Finding the Right Boat"

Yacht Broker, Freedom Marine

 

7:00pm

Clyde Ford

Boat Green: What boaters can do to help save our waters.

 

International Cruising Sailor; Best Selling Author

Date

Time

Name

Topic

Organization/Source

Thurs. Feb 5

1:00pm

Bob Stevenson

Cruising Desolation Sound

Desolation Sound Yacht Charters

 

2:00pm

Anne Brevig

"Around the World in 3,285 Days"

Author & publisher

 

3:00pm

Drew Irwin

Careers in the Marine Industry - If boats, marinas and shipyards feel like home to you, don’t overlook your dream career in the recreation marine industry. Come hear about a new innovative training program developed by the recreation marine industry – the Marine Mechanical Technician (MMT) training program – planned to be launched in 2009.

 

Marine Workforce Development Committee

 

4:00pm

Clyde Ford

Precious Cargo: Nautical Thriller set along the Inside Passage.

 

International Cruising Sailor; Best Selling Author

 

5:00pm

Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones

Coastal Magic, A DVD of Dreamspeaker's Voyage from Vancouver to Princess Louisa Marine Park

Producers of best-selling cruising DVDs and authors of the popular 'Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide' series.

 

6:00pm

Liza Copeland

Preparations for Coastal and Offshore Cruising

Author & publisher

 

7:00pm

Michael Richards

Clean Marine BC Program

Georgia Straight Alliance

Date

Time

Name

Topic

Organization/Source

Fri. Feb 6

1:00pm

Roger McAfee

How To Keep Your Boat Warm & Dry

Author and publisher

 

2:00pm

Liza Copeland

Cruising the Caribbean

Author and publisher

 

3:00pm

Julie Angus

"Rowboat in a Hurricane"

Author, Adventurer & Publisher

 

4:00pm

Dave Mercer

"Fun Facts of Fishing"

Pro-Staff Angler & Host of TV's "Facts of Fishing"

 

5:00pm

Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones

The Dreamspeaker Series - NEW 'Volume 6 - West Coast of Vancouver Island - including Bunsby Islands & The Broken Group'

Producers of best-selling cruising DVDs and authors of the popular 'Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide' series.

 

 

6:00pm

Katrina Boguski

"Steps in Finding the Right Boat"

Yacht Broker, Freedom Marine

 

7:00pm

Dave Mercer

"Fun Facts of Fishing"

Pro-Staff Angler & Host of TV's "Facts of Fishing"

Date

Time

Name

Topic

Organization/Source

Sat. Feb 7

11:00am

Dave Mercer

"Fun Facts of Fishing"

Pro-Staff Angler & Host of TV's "Facts of Fishing"

 

12:00pm

Liza Copeland

Cruising For Couples

Author and Publisher

 

1:00pm

Julie Angus

"Rowboat in a Hurricane"

Author, Adventurer & Publisher

 

2:00pm

Dave Mercer

"Fun Facts of Fishing"

Pro-Staff Angler & Host of TV's "Facts of Fishing"

 

3:00pm

Malcolm & Jacqueline Holt

"The Essence of Cruising"

Author and Publisher

 

4:00pm

Anne Brevig

"Around the World in 3,285 Days"

Author and Publisher

 

5:00pm

Margo Wood

Cruising the BC Coast to Glacier Bay, Alaska

Author and Publisher

 

6:00pm

Bob Stevenson

Cruising Desolation Sound

Desolation Sound Yacht Charters

Date

Time

Name

Topic

Organization/Source

Sun. Feb 8

11:00am

Liza Copeland

Women - Welcome Aboard

Author and Publisher

 

12:00pm

Anne Brevig

"Around the World in 3,285 Days"

Author and Publisher

 

1:00pm

Julie Angus

"Rowboat in a Hurricane"

Author, Adventurer & Publisher

 

2:00pm

Margo Wood

Rules of Engagement: Tips for a successful cruise

Author and Publisher

 

3:00pm

Anne & Laurence Yeadon-Jones

The Dreamspeaker Series - NEW 'Volume 6 - West Coast of Vancouver Island - including Bunsby Islands & The Broken Group'

Producers of best-selling cruising DVDs and authors of the popular 'Dreamspeaker Cruising Guide' series.