The country’s foremost sailing experts present a sailing symposium like no other in The American Sailing Summit in Annapolis at the 2017 United States Sailboat Show from October 5 – 12. Select from eight days of workshops, on-board trainings, and educational seminars presented by: Annapolis Boat Shows, Blue Water Sailing, Chesapeake Bay, Cruising World, and SAIL magazines. Learn more.
Two Must-Attend Seminars on October 7
Cruising Compass, Blue Water Sailing and Multihulls Quarterly are please to be sponsoring two all-day seminars on Saturday October 7 hosted by our contributing editors John and Amanda Neal of Mahina Expeditions and Jean Levine and Jeff Grossman of Two Can Sail.
Mahina Offshore Cruising Seminar
Join John & Amanda Neal, Nigel Calder and Pete McGonagle for an informative and comprehensive all day seminar. 18 dynamic PowerPoint presentations closely follow the included 260-page Offshore Companion(normally $60). This highly organized format allows you to easily follow, understand and retain crucial information enabling you to save years and thousands of dollars as you prepare for your cruising adventures. Topics include boat selection & outfitting, engines & electrical systems, anchoring, seamanship, rigging & sails, piracy & security, communication, overall cost of ownership, offshore & health insurance, galley essentials and storm survival tactics. Sign up for the seminar here.
Catamaran Cruising Seminar – October 7th
Catamarans bring unique aspects to the cruising life and require different “care and feeding” than monohulls. Topics include: Catamaran Design & Construction, Budget, Shopping for Cats, Fear Factor, Docking & Anchoring. Limited to a small group, this personalized seminar will help you go from talking about buying a catamaran to living aboard your dream yacht. Sponsored by Multihulls Quarterly. Sign up for the seminar here.