SATURDAY:
12:00 Alan McDonell: What's The Big Deal About a Little Rust?
Electrolysis and Corrosion: What it is and the causes, sources and prevention of corrosion and electrolysis.
This informative and important seminar is being presented by Alan McDonell the owner of the Boatguys. Alan has 37 years of experience in electrical and electronic repair, installation and design as both a technician and engineer. Boatguys is an authorized servicing dealer for Mastervolt electrical equipment and Dometic Cruisair and Marine Air Products. Alan is an ABYC certified marine electrical technician.
1:30 John Connely: Storm Strategies: Heavy Weather Sailing
Interested in building your sailing confidence in a wide variety of conditions? Attend Modern Sailing School's seminar on Heavy Weather Sailing. Storm Strategy expert John Connolly will discuss sailing in storms, handling heavy winds, outfittting your boat and yourself, and avoiding danger on the high seas. He will also be compare and contrast different storm strategies. Because of John's extensive sailing background, much of this discussion will be punctuated by detailed stories of his own personal experiences. John has a 100 Ton USCG Master license and is an ASA Ocean Passagemaking Instructor. He is also one of the only RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Instructors in the United States.
Modern Sailing School and Club : The schools high standards have earned them accolades in the sailing community, including the American Sailing Association's 2004, 2009 and 2010 School of the Year award.
3:00 Rob Grant - Latitude 38 Racing Editor: America's Cup Coming to San Francisco Bay!
By now you're probably aware that the 34th America's Cup will be coming to the Bay, and Latitude 38 Racing Editor Rob Grant will be on to try to make some sense of the event. Topics will include how the Cup will impact Bay Area sailing and corinthian racing, how the radical shift to Catamarans is being perceived, volunteer opportunities and things that could trip up the effort.www.latitude38.com
SUNDAY:
12:30 Laurelyn Coleman - Liveabord Lifestyle
Considering the live aboard lifestyle? Come explore the things you should think about from someone who has “been there, done that” and is still enjoying life on the water over a decade later! We will not only discuss considerations for making the decision to live aboard, but also how a live aboard boat may differ from one used recreationally, what to look for in a marina, alternatives for keeping connected (phone/internet/etc.), creature comforts such as hobbies and pizza delivery, pets on board, and tips; tricks to keep your live aboard boat from becoming too attached to the dock!
2:00 Jim Hancock - Sailing the South Pacific
This is a one-hour video slide show on the Pacific Crossing that Jim and Eleanor Hancock made from Mexico to New Zealand aboard their Freya 39 in 2002. This candid portrayal of cruising shows the beauty, the joy, the humor, and sometimes the hardship, that this lifestyle entails. (This popular seminar fills up quickly!)
12:00 Alan McDonell: What's The Big Deal About a Little Rust?
Electrolysis and Corrosion: What it is and the causes, sources and prevention of corrosion and electrolysis.
This informative and important seminar is being presented by Alan McDonell the owner of the Boatguys. Alan has 37 years of experience in electrical and electronic repair, installation and design as both a technician and engineer. Boatguys is an authorized servicing dealer for Mastervolt electrical equipment and Dometic Cruisair and Marine Air Products. Alan is an ABYC certified marine electrical technician.
1:30 John Connely: Storm Strategies: Heavy Weather Sailing
Interested in building your sailing confidence in a wide variety of conditions? Attend Modern Sailing School's seminar on Heavy Weather Sailing. Storm Strategy expert John Connolly will discuss sailing in storms, handling heavy winds, outfittting your boat and yourself, and avoiding danger on the high seas. He will also be compare and contrast different storm strategies. Because of John's extensive sailing background, much of this discussion will be punctuated by detailed stories of his own personal experiences. John has a 100 Ton USCG Master license and is an ASA Ocean Passagemaking Instructor. He is also one of the only RYA Ocean Yachtmaster Instructors in the United States.
Modern Sailing School and Club : The schools high standards have earned them accolades in the sailing community, including the American Sailing Association's 2004, 2009 and 2010 School of the Year award.
3:00 Rob Grant - Latitude 38 Racing Editor: America's Cup Coming to San Francisco Bay!
By now you're probably aware that the 34th America's Cup will be coming to the Bay, and Latitude 38 Racing Editor Rob Grant will be on to try to make some sense of the event. Topics will include how the Cup will impact Bay Area sailing and corinthian racing, how the radical shift to Catamarans is being perceived, volunteer opportunities and things that could trip up the effort.www.latitude38.com
SUNDAY:
12:30 Laurelyn Coleman - Liveabord Lifestyle
Considering the live aboard lifestyle? Come explore the things you should think about from someone who has “been there, done that” and is still enjoying life on the water over a decade later! We will not only discuss considerations for making the decision to live aboard, but also how a live aboard boat may differ from one used recreationally, what to look for in a marina, alternatives for keeping connected (phone/internet/etc.), creature comforts such as hobbies and pizza delivery, pets on board, and tips; tricks to keep your live aboard boat from becoming too attached to the dock!
2:00 Jim Hancock - Sailing the South Pacific
This is a one-hour video slide show on the Pacific Crossing that Jim and Eleanor Hancock made from Mexico to New Zealand aboard their Freya 39 in 2002. This candid portrayal of cruising shows the beauty, the joy, the humor, and sometimes the hardship, that this lifestyle entails. (This popular seminar fills up quickly!)
