Seminars and Workshops
Are you looking to add to your repertoire of knots or learn the basics of using a GPS? Continue your sailing education with our Seminars and Workshops.
MEMBERS receive 50% off all Seminars and Workshops! Just Login with your Member Login ID and your discount will be reflected. Note - the price for the Racing Seminar (on the water plus lecture) is already discounted.
Diesel Engine Workshop
This hands-on seminar, taught by Geoff Rand, will address the most common engine problems that a cruising sailor is likely to encounter.
We’ll start with a visual inspection of the engine, batteries and spare parts kit, adjusting the belt tensions and the level of all fluids. Then we’ll disassemble and unclog the entire sea-water side of the cooling system, change the impeller and examine the heat exchanger.
For the fuel system, we’ll change filters, bleed the air out, and go through the process of removing water from the tank.
With the electrical system, we’ll trace the entire starting circuit from battery to panel to solenoid and starter motor, and work through a diagnosis of an engine that won’t start.
Finally we’ll tighten the stuffing box.
No tools or prior mechanical experience are required, just some clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. |
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Knots Workshop 1
Do the bowline and basic hitches and bends have you in knots? Join our resident sail maker, Francois, for this very popular 2 hour hands-on demonstration of basic knots and marlinspike seamanship.
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Big Boat Spinnaker Workshop
Sign up for this afternoon aboard Melissa with Cruising Director Geoff Rand to gain expertise on spinnaker gear and terminology, crew roles, rigging, sets and take downs, and flying on reaches and runs. $50 for members, 11am - 4pm. This workshop is open to Cruising 30, 35, and 40 members. |
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GPS Workshop
Head Sailing Instructor David Carlson will cover the basic functions of a GPS. Use of way points for ease of point to point sailing and use of VMG's for more efficient sailing will be discussed. |
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Knots Workshop 2
Follows Knots 1 with additional bends, hitches, loops as well as splicing and whipping. Taught by the BSC's sailmaker, Francois.
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