SEMINARS:
Tuesday, September 26–Saturday, September 30, 2023
Registration and Seminar Location: Courtyard Marriott – 1000 Aliceanna Street – 1st Floor Rooms A & B
IN-WATER BOAT SHOW:
Thursday, September 28 – Saturday, September 30
HARBOR EAST MARINA – 40 International Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 625-1700
General Admission: $15 in advance (Valid 1 day only)
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM Thursday & Friday; 10AM – 4 PM Saturday
Interested in being an Exhibitor or Sponsor? Contact Ryan Davidson (954) 328-7573 or [email protected]
BUY TICKETS – CLICK HERE
VIP Packages Available
5-Day VIP: $589
The 5-Day VIP PACKAGE includes:
• General Admission to all Three (3) days of Trawlerfest’s In-Water Boat Show
• Unlimited access to seminars (Tuesday-Saturday)
• Entry for one to Thursday’s Cocktail Cruise
• Entry for one (1) to Friday’s Docktail Party
• Value: $1145
• Diesel Engine course, Electrical Troubleshooting, Use Marine Apps for Route Planning with Furono, Maritime Medical Emergency Management Hand-on, Medical Form Consult, and Boat Handling On the Water are NOT available as part of the VIP package.
3-Day VIP: $469
The 3-Day VIP PACKAGE includes:
• General Admission to Three (3) days of Trawlerfest’s In-Water Boat Show
• Unlimited access to seminars during 3 days
• Entry for one (1) to Thursday’s Docktail Party
• Value: $645
• Diesel Engine course, Electrical Troubleshooting , Use Marine Apps for Route Planning with Furuno, Maritime Medical Emergency Hand-on, Medical Form Consult, and Boat Handling On the Water are NOT included in the VIP package.
SEMINAR QUESTIONS: Contact Donna at [email protected] or (954) 761-8777
Two Seminar Host Hotels
1. Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor
625 S. President Street | Baltimore, MD 21202, 410-234-0065
2. Courtyard Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
1000 Aliceanna Street | Baltimore, MD 21202
PARKING INFO: Parking is available at the corner of President Street and Aliceanna Street next to the Four Seasons Hotel. The Harbor East Marina office will validate your parking which will make it $15 for the day
BOAT LIST
DAY 1: Tuesday, September 26
Navigation & Charts with Bob Sweet
Tuesday, Sept 26, 9 am – 11am
Confidence comes from always knowing where you are and how to safely get to your destination. That holds true for both skipper and mates. Even with electronics, a basic understanding of navigation is essential. This seminar provides a solid introduction to navigation and the charts you use in conjunction with your GPS, chartplotter and other electronics.
GPS has totally changed how we navigate. However, on water, you are still the navigator. It is up to you to select safe paths to get to your destination, and then make sure you closely follow them. Your chartplotter is a great tool, but presents a limited window to the world. It is important to check your navigation just in case something goes awry. We’ll discuss some very simple techniques to do that.
Charts represent your basic source of information about directions to go and hazards to avoid. Fully understanding what the charts tell you is essential, be it on the screen or paper. Simple techniques use bearings to charted, fixed objects to help assure your position.
Tides and currents impact your navigation and where and when you can traverse paths. We’ll discuss how they impact your boating and how to determine their effects at the time of your expected transit.
This seminar provides a solid introduction to coastal and inland navigation with an eye toward working with electronics, how to check it, and what to do if something goes awry.
The seminar is presented by the author of the book most used for instructing coastal and inland navigation, The Weekend Navigator. Bob directly led the development of the coastal navigation courses of the U.S. Power Squadrons and his book is also used by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary in their course. He is also the author of GPS for Mariners. His mission has been to make navigation clear and understandable to all boaters.
How to Maintain a Cruising Powerboat – a 2 Day Course with Steve Zimmerman
Day 1: Tuesday, Sept 26, 9 am-12 pm / Day 2: Wednesday, Sept 27, 9 am – 12 pm
Day 1 – Tuesday: Whether you want to take care of your own maintenance or plan to have a yard take care of it, this two day intensive will prepare you well. Here is a sample of the questions to be addressed:
· What causes blisters and what should I do if my boat has them?
How often should I wax the gelcoat?
· How can I tell if my boat has stray current corrosion?
· Can I get a shock from swimming around my boat?
· What kind of shaft seal works best?
· How can I tell if my boat has the right propeller?
· What is an isolation transformer and do I need one?
Steve Zimmerman has been building and repairing boats for more than 40 years. Steve is the president of Zimmerman Marine and oversees the operations of their six boatyards. Participants will spend two days with Steve, learning how to avoid costly errors and how to maximize the reliability of their boats.
Cruising Florida with Bob Arrington
Tuesday, Sept 26, 11 am – 1 pm
Florida is a cruising destination for boaters from around the world, and why not, the peninsula-state has almost 9,000 miles of shoreline and is surrounded on three sides by The Atlantic Ocean, The Gulf of Mexico and the Straights of Florida. While Florida is a single state, it has distinctly different boating environments. Join our resident cruising authority, Bob Arrington as he reveals the best Florida has to offer. In this program he will cover:
• Atlantic ICW versus Gulf ICW
• Coastal cruising and offshore waters
• Managing the Gulf stream
• Best inlets
• Transiting the Okeechobee Waterway
• Manatee zones, seasons, and speed restrictions
• The Keys – top to bottom, inside and out
What to Expect from a Marine Survey and Sea Trial with Chris and Alyse Caldwell
Tuesday, Sept 26, 12 pm – 2 pm
To better prepare you for what happens during a survey, our primary focus in this Ask Captain Chris seminar is what you as the boat owner will expect from surveys of pleasure boats. We will include:
- Types of surveys
- How to find the right surveyor
- What you will experience during the survey
- Some of your responsibilities as the buyer.
This seminar offers real world examples helping the new boater to identify quality equipment as well as potential problems.
Anchoring with Bob Sweet
Tuesday, Sept 26, 2 pm – 4 pm
Anchoring is one of those skills you may never fully master, just get better at it. There are lots of variables in every anchoring situation. The choice of anchoring location is critical as is the gear you use to hold the boat. This comprehensive seminar covers your selection and deployment of anchors, rode and related gear based on your boat and prevailing conditions.
The anchor is the key. There are many designs available, but some work better in a particular sea floor. Sizing of the anchor and the rode that connects it to the boat is critical, as is the length of the scope deployed between boat and anchor. One thing we really want when we anchor our boat is to stay where we put it. But anchors can slip and winds and currents can rotate the boat’s pull. We’ll discuss guidelines for anchoring and gear sizing.
Anchors are expensive. We really want them back. We’ll discuss various techniques for retrieving your anchor. How many anchors should you carry? We’ll also discuss using two anchors under various conditions to better constrain and hold the boat.
There are a great number of anchor tests. Generally, the results are inconclusive and very location and conditions dependent. Any of a number of anchors will do the job for you. It’s a matter of which you should carry and use at any given time. We’ll share thoughts and demystify of the best choices for you to consider. This is a fun, interactive seminar where we can share our experiences, and all get better at anchoring.
Principles of Close Quarters Boat Handling with Bob Arrington
Tuesday, Sept 26, 2 pm – 5 pm
Prerequisite for Boat Handling On-Water
The Boat Handling classroom session, combined with “Boat Handling On-Water” will help you develop skills in close quarters maneuvering and docking. You will learn how to prepare the boat for docking in a variety of situations, along with how to predict and adapt to wind and current. Taught by one of the best instructors in the business, Bob Arrington holds a USCG 100 Ton Masters License with over 40 years of practical experience at the helm. He enjoys sharing his passion for the water with new boaters, having taught boat handling skills in multiple venues for the past 25 years. Arrington also writes boat handling and cruising columns for Passagemaker and Power & Motoryacht magazines. The Tuesday session is all class time followed by five on-the-water sessions on Wednesday – Friday. SEPARATE REGISTRATION FOR ON-WATER SESSIONS REQUIRED.
Boat Handling On-Water Sessions
NOT Included in VIP Package
Boat Handling On-Water Session 1 – Wed, Sept 27, 8 am – 10 am
Boat Handling On-Water Session 2 – Wed, Sept 27, 3 pm – 5 pm
Boat Handling On-Water Session 3 – Thurs, Sept 28, 8 am – 10 am
Boat Handling On-Water Session 4 – Thurs, Sept 28, 3 pm – 5 pm
Boat Handling On-Water Session 5 – Fri, Sept 29, 8 am – 10 am
DAY 2: Wednesday, September 27
Navigation & Boating with Electronics with Bob Sweet
Wednesday, Sept 27, 9 am – 11 am
Electronics have vastly improved boating. This seminar provides an overview of the electronic devices available to you to help you select, install, and use them. Unfortunately, available manufacturers’ data and manuals are often lacking and confusing. We’ll help unravel the mysteries and make it easier for you to use these tools to your advantage.
Some devices such as chartplotters, radar and sounders need to be compatible models from the same manufacturer in order to work together. Other electronics can be from any manufacturer. This seminar in not brand-specific. We’ll give you some guidelines for making selections that will work for you. We’ll talk about what’s new and what you should consider if you choose to add gear on your boat.
We’ll also provide important tips and tricks for using these devices. Manufacturers compete with each other to offer more “features.” However, while they might make nice screen candy, they may or may not be useful. You have a lot to do as skipper, monitoring your electronics should help you, not demand your attention.
Today’s electronics make extensive use of virtual buttons, and functions are buried in a menu system which may not be intuitive. Most boaters really need a limited set of functions, and want to learn how to quickly access them when needed. We’ll talk about setting up the main display for charting and radar.
This will a good chance to share experiences and ask questions to help focus you use of your electronics, and make you a more informed buyer when selecting and having electronics installed on your boat, and when setting them up for use.
How to Maintain a Cruising Powerboat – Day 2 with Steve Zimmerman
Wednesday, Sept 27, 9 am – 12 pm
Day 2 – Wednesday: This two-session class will provide practical in-depth information about maintaining your boat. Whether you plan to perform your own maintenance or pay someone, this class will help you avoid costly mistakes. Topics include:
· How to inspect and service seacocks and thru-hulls
· How to inspect and maintain running gear, including props, shafts, and shaft seals
· Corrosion prevention
· Understanding modern fiberglass boat construction and repairs, including blister repairs, gelcoat maintenance, and core materials
· Shore power principles and safety
· Gelcoat Maintenance and core materials
· Bottom paints
· Sealants and adhesives – proper selection and application
· Engine checks
Waves/Sea Drivers and Behavior with Chris Parker
Wednesday, Sept 27, 11 am – 1 pm
Everything you really need to know about seas, and how to interpret seastate forecasts. Topics include: Define wave height and interval (period), Explore the concept of “apparent wave interval”, Why waves develop, How waves dissipate energy, How waves impact your vessel, How fast waves propagate, Multiple wave trains and their interaction (phasing of wave trains)How waves are influenced by currents, landmasses, shoaling and fetch.
Chris will share his unique rule of thumb so you can create your own accurate forecast for wind-chop (wind driven waves). We’ll show you a handy, free online tool which will help you understand how waves respond to changes in wind speed, weather depth, and fetch. And He will finish by looking at a few examples of wave forecasts, and offer tips on how to interpret them so you make better decisions with respect to seas.
Galley Tips with Chris and Alyse Caldwell
Wednesday, Sept 27, 12 pm – 2 pm
Planning a weekend trip? Maybe cruising for a few months? Captain Alyse will share ideas, shortcuts and hints that will make your time in the galley another fun adventure. All of our galley recipes are easy to make and can work perfectly in the small confines of a one burner stove or toaster oven and one small square foot of counter space….as well as in the spacious galley of a large cruiser. We will help you consider storage and trash options too. With the right tools and the right attitude everything tastes better on a boat.
Trawler Buying Tips with Moderator Jeff Merrill
Wednesday, Sept 27, 2 pm – 5 pm
Even when it goes well, buying a boat can be a stressful process. The idea behind this three-hour seminar is to arm buyers with the information they need to minimize frustration and unnecessary expense. “Team teach” instructors look at the challenges of boat buying from unique perspectives. This seminar has saved untold thousands of dollars for participants who avoided making costly mistakes over the past five years.
The theme of the first buying tip is “physics & psychology,” leading off with the first decision a perspective buyer must make with Jeff Merrill, CPYB renown Trawler Specialist. Then we explore what kind of cruiser you plan to be and therefore what kind of hull design with Steve Zimmerman from Zimmerman Marine.
Cindy Lewis from Sterling Associates and John Posey from Total Dollar will provide professional advice on finances and marine insurance and the elements of a good cruising policy. Mike Titgemeyer from CPYB will discuss the importance of choosing a broker to assist with the buying process
Jeff Merrill will moderate and lead the discussion
Locking Through and Draw Bridge Etiquette with Chris and Alyse Caldwell
Wednesday, Sept 27, 3 pm – 5 pm
If you plan to cruise the Great Loop or are just curious about how you can navigate your own boat through a Lock or a Draw Bridge, this is your seminar!
Captain Chris will teach you how to contact the lock or bridge and safely navigate through. We will show you how to enter and secure the boat in a variety of lock designs and mooring styles and explore the many different types of bridges and how each may effect your cruising. We will cover VHF radio communication with a lock/bridge tender, including proper terminology and how to determine the correct channel. We will help you learn about bridge and lock schedules and where to find them. It’s important to understand how the height of your boat, the tide level, wave action and current flow all can influence your travel as you encounter these marvels. We’ve included some surprises you may never have anticipated.
DAY 3: Thursday, September 28
Diesel Engine Troubleshooting and Maintenance with Nigel Calder
Thursday, Sept 28, 9 am – 4 pm NOT INCLUDED IN VIP PACKAGE
The diesel engine is a critically important piece of safety equipment aboard any cruising boat. Tech guru Nigel Calder, author of the best-selling ‘Marine Diesel Engines’ (now in its 3rd edition, and used as a text book in numerous diesel classes) brings his broad experience to a seminar for boatowners, both power and sail, that want to get the most out of their time on the water. We will dive into a detailed look at fuel, oil, cooling, airflow, and powertrain systems, describing all normal maintenance procedures and including often overlooked critical installation issues. We will explore basic troubleshooting techniques for common diesel engine problems, defining what the untrained boatowner can reasonably be expected to do and what should not be attempted. You will come away from this seminar with an enhanced understanding of your engine and the confidence to carry out routine maintenance, which alone will save you the price of admission. No previous experience is required. Class size is limited.
Nautical Know How Rules and Ropes with Bob Sweet
Thursday, Sept 28, 9 am – 11 am
Boating can often seem like operating in the wild west. Boats can come at you from everywhere operated by who knows what. To stay safe, you not only need to know the rules, but what to do if the other guy does not. The whole idea is to not collide. The rules are your means of communicating with other boaters. Come learn, or refresh your understanding, in an engaging and memorable way. You’ll also get a handy guide you can place on the boat as a reminder. And that’s not all…
Perhaps the greatest accessory on your boat is rope, or “lines” as we call them on the boat. They help you secure the boat, so it’s there when you return. Lines also help you handle the boat while docking, departing, and anchoring. Knowing what rope, or line, you need, and when is key. Also, line is of little use if it is not attached to something. Learn some essential knots, bends and hitches you’ll use frequently. Proper marlinspike is the mark of an accomplished boater. You’ll get to practice with some hands-on tying and go away looking good.
20 Interesting and Useful Marine Weather Tips with Chris Parker
Thursday, Sept 28, 9 am – 11 am
Veteran marine forecaster Chris Parker learned these 20 tips through decades of observation, much of it while cruising. These tips include: basic stuff (like understanding wind flags on a weather chart, and characteristics of waves / seas you may not have considered) as well as more advanced topics such as how to observe the texture of clouds to gauge whether a thunderstorm is developing, and which side of a thunderstorm will generate the strongest wind. Chris also shares forecasting “secrets” he developed over 20 years of forecasting weather daily for clients, including: understanding how wind parallels coastlines, strong wind blowing over water generates mild squalls, squalls are most common in the GulfStream at night, understanding why wind generally weakens as its direction “backs,” and what it means when it strengthens instead. (Hint: Bad things can happen.) and knowing on which side of a TROF you should expect weather to be worse than predicted.
Offshore Preparations with Jeff Merrill
Thursday, Sept 28, 11 am – 1 pm
Unless you are going to stay tied up at your home marina, you will eventually want to cruise aboard your trawler offshore. There are a lot of details to consider in your preparation and this course will help you learn what to expect, and/or remind you what it is like. Jeff Merrill is in his twentieth year as a TrawlerFest presenter and as a veteran trawler yacht broker, he has enjoyed spending time with many of his customers after the purchase and, as a result, has amassed an informative and entertaining collection of photos, ideas, lessons and stories to share involving going offshore. Merrill will touch on safety, planning, weather, navigation, pilothouse operations, engine room checks and more
Maritime Medical Emergency Management with Dr Robert Leviton
Thursday, Sept 28, 11 am – 2 pm
Stuck Between Port Destinations – On the Hook When a Medical Emergency Arises Will you be prepared, what will you do?
With 30+ years practicing Emergency Medicine, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at NY Medical College, and medical director for US Sailing Disabled Sailing Regattas, Dr. Leviton will share countless stories and much needed practical information to survive the most common emergencies allowing you to be on your way to complete your journey.
During this presentation participants will gain in depth understanding of the following:
· Introduction to Maritime Medical Emergency Preparedness
· Sprains, Strains and Fractures
· Marine Bites and Stings
· Allergic Reactions
· Cuts Scrapes and Lacerations (including nose bleed)
· Concussion
· Sea Sickness and Near Drowning
· Environmental Emergency’s (Dehydration/Hypothermia)
· Choking
· Stroke and TIA
· Preparing You Emergency Medical Kit
How to Buy a Used Boat as told by the Boatyard with Steve Zimmerman
Thursday, Sept 28, 2 pm – 4 pm
This talk provides a unique perspective on the boat buying process. Boatyards usually become involved AFTER the checks have been cashed and the boat changes hands. Too often the buyer finds out what he should have known before the purchase. This seminar will give you the tools you need to understand how the game is played, what questions to ask, and how identify the right kind of boat for your plans. This is a practical workshop, delving into the bilges of the boat buying process. Topics include: How to identify the best design type for your plans using a Boat Selection Matrix
Understanding the brokerage process and how it has changed. The role of a marine surveyor and how to find a good one. Interpreting survey findings and post-survey negotiations.
Sanitary Systems – Drinking Water, Sewage System, Air Conditioners and more! with Alyse and Chris Caldwell
Thursday, Sept 28, 2 pm – 4 pm
This might not be your dream topic but your Sanitary Systems are the foundation of every successful boat trip. Potable drinking water, holding tanks, hoses and capacity of all that you can carry are essential considerations. Learn about toilet systems and what you need to do to keep it flushing. What’s that noise? And what’s that smell? Let’s hope it’s coming from the cookies you’re baking and not your sanitary systems in distress. Learn what you can do to keep your boat smelling fresh and your crew happy. To flush or not to flush. That is the question! Ask Captain Chris.
FURUNO SPECIFIC- Marine Apps with Eric Kunz from Furuno
Thursday, Sept 28, 2 pm – 4 pm NOT INCLUDED IN VIP PACKAGE
Learn route planning and provide “Peace of Mind” Anchor Watch functionality to while you are cruising anywhere in the world. Understand the integrated relationship between modern MFDs and your own personal connected devices. Experience how easy it is to safely create journeys and plans that are automatically safely saved in your own personal “Internet Cloud” web site. Then see how this safely saved information automatically transfers between your vessel’s MFDs and your own devices. Use live modern MFDs to save pictures, route plans, and places of interest then transfer them between your own devices in the class. Use your own device with exactly the same charts to understand how easy it is to have the same information you create at your home automatically appear on your vessel’s navigation display when you embark on new journey whether it is a plan for a day trip or a month or a year! Watch the information save automatically to your MFD or from your MFD to your device using these amazing free apps. Modern connected MFDs leverage simple Internet Cloud integration so you never have to fear about losing critical navigation information again. (Limited Attendance with six displays and 2 people per display)
TBD
DAY 4, Friday, September 29
Trouble-free electrical systems and troubleshooting with Nigel Calder
Friday, Sept 29, 9 am – 3 pm NOT INCLUDED IN VIP PACKAGE
Electrical systems are now the number one cause of problems on boats that have anything more than a rudimentary electrical system. Most problems can be traced to inadequate design and/or poor installation. Tech guru Nigel Calder, author of the best-selling ‘Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual’ (now in its fourth edition) will begin with a description of key design criteria that must be met if a DC system is to meet the needs of the boatowner. In the process, we will reference some of the newer technologies that are likely to transform the performance of electrical systems in coming years.
Then we will delve into basic installation requirements that comply with boatbuilding and safety standards, but which unfortunately are often not met. This includes the important, and often neglected, provision of adequate over-current protection. We will round out the day by looking at simple multimeter troubleshooting techniques that can be safely conducted by any boat owner. This seminar is designed for the inexperienced and requires no prior knowledge although it will be challenging for some. It will help you understand your own electrical systems and to nip many common problems in the bud. Class size is limited.
Dinghy Dynamics with Chris and Alyse Caldwell
Friday, Sept 29, 9 am – 11 am
Do you have the right dinghy for your boat? You may wonder if you even need a dinghy since you just found the PERFECT boat for your cruising adventures. Maybe you are having a tough time deciding inflatable vs. RIB vs. rowing pram. Captain Chris will open your eyes to options including how you plan to use your dinghy, store it and most important how you can easily launch it. Learn all this and more from Captain Chris Caldwell a seasoned cruiser who started out just like you.
The Great Loop: How To Prepare, What To Expect with Kim Russo
Friday, Sept 29, 9 am – 12 pm
The first hour of this seminar sets the foundation for the Great Loop by providing the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the route and how to cruise it and covering some of the Great Loop’s stats. We’ll include details on distances, clearances, route options, locks, and Loop-capable boats. Then, we’ll take you on a tour of the route using photos submitted by Loopers. You’ll get a great idea of the types of things you’ll see and do along the way and what are likely to be the highlights of the journey. During the second hour, we’ll be joined by veteran Loopers who will share the stories of their Great Loop adventures and give you the best tips they learned along the way. The final hour focuses on how you can get started planning your own Great Loop adventure, including what to bring and what to leave behind, how to organize life aboard, how to stay in touch while cruising, popular apps among Loopers, and much more. We’ll wrap up with a question-and-answer session to address whatever topics are left unanswered during the presentation.
Maritime Medical Emergency Management : Hands-On Suture and Splinting Skills and techniques with Dr Robert Leviton
Friday, Sept 29, 10 am – 2 pm NOT INCLUDED IN VIP PACKAGE
Your first mate is preparing lunch in the galley, when you hear a crash, and find they’ve broken a glass cup, are bleeding extensively from a large hand laceration. During this session you will learn techniques to control and stop bleeding, then how to close the wound using surgical instruments, nylon and silk suture material, tying surgical knots and wound closure techniques as a temporizing method before safely reaching shore.
We’ll also focus on the different types of muscle, tendon, and bone injuries from minor sprains to complex open fractures where you will learn how to protect the injured extremity from further damage, prevent complications and avoid infection, splint the injury, and treat for shock until care can be provided.
You will be provided with your own suture kit and material plus splinting supplies and ace wraps.
Laceration Repair Skills and Techniques
• Sterile Technique
• Draping and Prepping
• Anesthesia Considerations
• Suture and Needle Selection
• Instrument Use
• Steri-Strips
• Skin Glue
• Wound Closure Techniques
• Surgeon’s Knot Tying
Simple Interrupted
• Simple Running
• Horizontal Mattress
• Vertical Mattress
• Staplers and Removal
Splinting Skills and Techniques
• Ace Elastic Bandage Wrap
• Short Arm/Volar Splint
• Thumb Spica Splint
• Ulnar Gutter Splint
• Short Leg/Posterior Splint
Dr. Robert Leviton has over 30 years of experience in Emergency Medicine as a practicing physician, as well as Chairman of urban academic and community hospital emergency departments. Dr. Leviton is board certified in Emergency Medicine (American Board of Emergency Medicine) and Clinical Informatics (American Board of Preventive Medicine). He is currently the Physician Advisor at New York Health and Hospitals, Metropolitan Hospital where he also is clinically active teaching emergency medicine resident physicians and managing patient’s care.
Dr. Leviton’s professional Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness work include 12 years as the Medical Director for the Nassau County Fire, Police, and EMS Academy; he served as Physician Advisor to the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration during Desert Shield / Desert Storm developing mass care triage programs; was appointed as a Board Advisor to the National Emergency Training Center; then joined the Joint Commission accrediting hospitals, leading their teams developing standards for hospital emergency management and preparedness. Most recently, Dr. Leviton served as the Medical Director for the COVID Pandemic Medical Screening Annex, where his teams managed 100-200+ patients daily during the beginning through the height of the Pandemic.
Sailing his O’Day 32, “Tiramisu” in the waters of the Long Island Sound, Robert has served the US Sailing Association, Disabled Sailing Committee, as their lead National Classification Trainer and has sailed with disabled sailors in San Diego, Galveston, Port Charlotte, Newport, Nova Scotia, Kinsale, and his home New York waters as the Chief Medical Officer for the Robie Pierce One Design Regatta for over 15 years.
Metal Boats with John Clayman
Friday, Sept 29, 12 pm – 2 pm
Why a steel or aluminum trawler could be your best choice? John Clayman, President of Seaton Yachts will present the pros & cons of steel and aluminum boat building specific to trawlers. John has decades of experience in design & construction worldwide. His firm is partnered with Vripack Design in the Netherlands where they build their steel / aluminum Doggersbanks and aluminum Korvets. The Dutch are renowned for their expertise in metal construction.
Cruising Couple – Kevin and Alison Jeffries
Friday, Sept 29, 12 pm – 2 pm
Seven years ago, Kevin and Alison Jeffries sold their home in Seattle and moved aboard their Nordhavn 55, Red Rover. While preparing for their dream of long-range cruising, the couple continued to work, became intimately familiar with their vessel, and enjoyed extended adventures to destinations such as Southeast Alaska and British Columbia.
Four years ago, Kevin and Alison motored out of their home slip for the last time and set out to make the “Big Left Turn” down the Pacific Coast. Last fall, they completed the “Big U,” wandering from Seattle to Maine, via the Panama Canal. Highlights along the way included the Sea of Cortez, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Coiba National Park, Panama, the Panama Canal transit, the San Blas Islands, exploring the eastern seaboard and the lobster-buoy strewn waters of Maine. The couple and their dog Max have traveled just under 30,000 nm with their Nordhavn, and 10,000 nm as year-round weekend and holiday boaters with their previous boat in the Pacific Northwest.
The Jeffries like to say that they went from boaters to liveaboards to cruisers, experiencing three unique phases of boat ownership. In this seminar they will talk about their travels and favorite destinations, lessons learned, the amazing people they’ve met along the way, fixing the boat in remote locations, trip planning, practices for engaging in new countries, and more.
Kevin and Alison chronicle their journey on their blog www.comeonrover.com which is updated periodically between cruising fun.
NAVIGATING YOUR NEW TRAWLER PURCHASE:
Build, Payment Terms, Taxes, and Tariffs: A Comprehensive Guide with Wayne Goldman from Selene Yachts Americas
Friday, Sept 29, 2 pm – 3 pm
Join us as we illuminate the path to understanding the intricacies of the new trawler yacht purchase process. This talk offers invaluable insights into many facets of purchasing a new trawler, from identifying your specific needs and setting a suitable budget to navigating negotiations with dealers and salespeople. Learn how to effectively inspect and evaluate trawlers, understand the nuances of contracts and payment terms and plan for the responsibilities of trawler ownership. Covering the process, from selecting the right size and options to taking delivery and conducting sea trials, this talk equips you with the knowledge needed to confidently make informed decisions aligned with your boating goals.
Furuno Specific – Use Marine Apps for Route Planning and Remote Anchor Watch with Modern Internet Connection with Furono
Friday, Sept 29, 3 pm – 5 pm NOT INLCUDED IN VIP PACKAGE
Learn route planning and provide “Peace of Mind” Anchor Watch functionality to while you are cruising anywhere in the world. Understand the integrated relationship between modern MFDs and your own personal connected devices. Experience how easy it is to safely create journeys and plans that are automatically safely saved in your own personal “Internet Cloud” web site. Then see how this safely saved information automatically transfers between your vessel’s MFDs and your own devices. Use live modern MFDs to save pictures, route plans, and places of interest then transfer them between your own devices in the class. Use your own device with exactly the same charts to understand how easy it is to have the same information you create at your home automatically appear on your vessel’s navigation display when you embark on new journey whether it is a plan for a day trip or a month or a year! Watch the information save automatically to your MFD or from your MFD to your device using these amazing free apps. Modern connected MFDs leverage simple Internet Cloud integration so you never have to fear about losing critical navigation information again. (Limited Attendance with six displays and 2 people per display)
Ask the Experts with moderator Jeff Merrill
Friday, Sept 29, 3 pm – 5 pm
In this “town hall” event, our panel of veteran cruisers will field audience questions on a wide-range of topics, sea stories always resulting. Jeff Merrill, the moderator, is a yacht broker, author and trawler specialist with thousands of cruising miles with clients. Steve Zimmerman will discuss repairs and boatyards from the point of view of both a cruiser and boatyard owner. Our cruising couple is Kevin and Alison Jeffries & dog Max, living the dream aboard their Nordhavn 55, Red Rover. Capt Bob Arrington enjoys sharing his passion for the water with new boaters, having taught boat handling skills in multiple venues for the past 25 years. Buddy Morgan from CMC Marine discusses stabilatzation solutions for your cruising adventures …
The seminar adjourns to the cocktail party immediately following.
DAY 5, Saturday, September 30
The Other Loop: The Down East Circle with Steve Zimmerman
Saturday, Sept 30, 9 am – 10:45 am
The Downeast Loop provides a unique combination of seaways and scenery. This journey takes you up the Hudson River, through the Erie Canal, into Lake Ontario, out the St. Lawrence River, and into the Atlantic Ocean, providing an enticing variety of conditions. Scenery includes the enchanting Thousand Islands region, a scenic fjord, the remote Magdalene Islands, the spectacular Bras d’Or Lake and Cape Breton, and the historic Atlantic side of Nova Scotia. This talk will provide practical information for those planning the trip, as well as beautiful photographs to whet your cruising appetite.
Safety for Cruising Couples with Capt. Bob Arrington
Saturday, Sept 30, 9 am – 12 pm
This popular program originally developed by the Cruising Club of America , helps couples work better together during challenging situations. You will learn confidence building skills, specifically geared towards how to prepare for onboard emergencies. The course will cover the most important skills you would need if you had to over command of the boat. This kind of training is like insurance for emergencies – you hope you won’t need it, but you will be glad you have it. The course covers a range of essential boating safety practices, with particular emphasis on completing a safe voyage as a couple.
Safety for Cruising Couples Topics Include:
• Importance of Teamwork and Confidence Building
• Dealing with Emergencies
• Person Overboard and Recovery Skills
• Basic boat skills necessary to know in an emergency
• Know Before You Go: GPS, VHF, Using Charts and Chart-plotters
• Navigation and Safety Equipment
• Getting Help DSC Distress Communications
• Preparing yourself and your boat
• Additional Resources and Checklists
https://sas.cruisingclub.org/scc
Medical Form Consult with Dr Robert Leviton
Saturday, Sept 30, Sessions 1 & 2
Session #1: 10 am – 11:30 pm,
Session #2: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
1 Couple per session NOT INLCUDED IN VIP PACKAGE
Do you know the last time you had a tetanus shot? How about the names and telephone number of your primary care physician, consulting physicians, hospitals maintaining your personal medical and surgical information? What is your pharmacy name and telephone number, or the dose, route, and frequency of your current medications?
When traveling and suddenly confronted with an acute medical / surgical emergency, having your Personal Health Record immediately available can be lifesaving.
During this consultation, Dr. Robert Leviton will review the key components of a personal health record and together will construct your PHR while also developing content that may be linked to your personal electronic health records. These PHR’s may be provided to you by your private physician, hospital, health insurance plan, pharmacy, or may be purchased independently. All options will be explored and reviewed and finalized so you may begin your voyage knowing your personal health record is complete.
Dialing In with Jeff Merrill
Saturday, Sept 30, 11 am – 1 pm
Over thirty years working with cruising clients and through his experiences on hundreds of trawlers, yacht broker Jeff Merrill has amassed a collection of good ideas that will help take some of the guesswork out of tracking various systems and equipment onboard your trawler. These are effective techniques that trawler owners are using to better monitor their vessels and they apply to most power cruising boats. It helps your awareness if you are observant and use quick reference reminders. Simple tips, like marking lines on your enginemounts, lines for tracking needles on analog gauges, color coding your anchor chain and many other common-sense tips make this an engaging and informative session.
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Stabilization for your Trawler Yacht and More with Patrick Noor from DMS
Saturday, Sept 30, 1 pm – 2 pm
Dynamic Marine Systems (DMS Holland) are specialists in stabilization and roll reduction systems for Motor Yachts. This presentation will give background into its products and explain how DMS aims to provide the best stabilization solution for all motor and trawler yacht designs.
FINANCING AND INSURING YOUR DREAM BOAT with Total Dollar & Sterling Associates
Saturday, Sept 30, 2 pm – 3 pm
What you need to know about financing and insuring your boat. The requirements lenders will have, for insurance and financing. What you want to have to protect yourself on insurance and financing. Finance programs that fit your needs.
