Cruising Boat Electrical Basics Workshop Instructors: Margaret Pommert In this hands-on workshop for women only, Julie will teach you how to troubleshoot and wire like a pro! If you are a female boater or cruiser who wants to gain proficiency in electrical troubleshooting and wiring, then this is the workshop for you. Sail and powerboat […]
Canvas: All about Cover's with Mike Reese Saturday, December 07, 9:00 - 4:00 Are you ready for the next step in your DIY boat canvas journey? Join us for our canvas covers class, where we’ll discuss the design, patterning, and fabrication challenges when making boat and equipment covers. Techniques not covered in our boat canvas […]
Description Marine Canvas - Maker’s Space We are super excited about our latest boat canvas offering! Here is your opportunity to tackle some canvas repair or construction projects using our equipment and larger project areas at the college. We know of no other opportunity in the country that allows you to fix or make marine […]
Speed a weekend learning about your boats diesel engine. A class, by Margaret, designed and taught just for women. Cruisers college will help you understand your diesel engine, the equipment you rely on when out exploring on your boat, and common trouble-shooting techniques for the cruising woman. For both sailors and powerboaters! This class won’t […]
Advanced First Aid/CPR for Mariners Combining a highly experiential (16 hour) in-person training with our (4-6 hour) self-paced Maritime Medicine Online course, this program provides all the skills practice and knowledge needed to handle a range of medical and traumatic emergencies at sea. This class is US Sailing accredited, meets World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation […]
Marine Canvas for Cruisers by Mike Reese, Sunday morning lab Saturday February 22, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm and Sunday, February 23, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Boat Canvas Bootcamp Having quality canvas aboard your boat helps to protect your investment and make your time on the water as safe and enjoyable as possible. Professionally […]
Instructor: Margaret Pommert The Lifesling was developed here in the Pacific Northwest and is an essential piece of safety equipment. But not enough sailors know how to use it effectively to rescue someone (especially those of a much larger size) and bring them back on board. This class starts with a ‘chalk talk’ and video […]
Instructors: Margaret Pommert In this hands-on workshop for women only, Julie will teach you how to troubleshoot and wire like a pro! If you are a female boater or cruiser who wants to gain proficiency in electrical troubleshooting and wiring, then this is the workshop for you. Sail and powerboat cruisers alike will gain essential […]
Instructor: Matt Mardesich Cruisers College will take you through the ins and outs of your outboard engine during this 1 day class. Nearly every cruising boat has an outboard powered dinghy, and many fishing/cruising vessels are utilizing these reliable machines for propulsion as well. These motors have been around for a long time and are […]
Instructors: Jennifer King, Monica Riess This Cruisers College full-day course will help the students understand how to properly use and install marine electronics on their boat. You will get introduced to the basic electronic components in most marine electronic systems, while gaining a basic understanding of the typical marine electronics installation and how National Marine […]