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2011 seminar series

Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday

 

Special Two –Day Marine Weather Course offered at NIBS

Instructor: Lee S. Chesneau Classroom
Location: 250 Thames Street, 3rd Floor, Newport, RI (across from Boat Show site)

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Seminar Series

New Location – North Commercial Wharf at the Newport Yachting Center

 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

Tent J Tent K
Time Speaker Topic             Time Speaker Topic
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ryan Scott, West Marine

New Material & Techniques for Rigging 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Capt. Rick Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Working with the new Multifunctional Touchscreen Navigation Systems
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Paul Litwin, Choice Marine Brokers

What Is My Boat Worth Today? 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Larry Kindberg, AccuTech Marine Propeller Things that You Don’t Want to Know About Your Propeller (or maybe you should!)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Pam Wall, West Marine

Destination Azores 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Ryan Scott, West Marine

New Material and Techniques for Rgging
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Jim Nelson, Author

Washington Gets a Fleet - Washington, Rochambeau & the Newport Meeting that Changed History 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Mike Muessel, Oldport Marine Services

How to Re-Power Your Boat
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Chad Forsythe and Nika Kowalczyk, West Marine

The Latest in Electronics; AIS, DSC, Radar, Handhelds, etc. 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Capt. Sue Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Suddenly In Command; What the First Mate must know for Safety

 

 

FRIDAY, sEPTEMBER 16

Tent J Tent K
Time Speaker Topic             Time Speaker Topic
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gary Shaw, V.F. Shaw Company

Basic Spinnaker Handling and Trim 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Capt. Rick Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Things You Must Know To Start a Charter Business
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM


Lin & Larry Pardey, hosted by Blue Water Sailing

Storm Tactics 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Larry Kindberg, AccuTech Marine Propeller Things that You Don’t Want to Know About Your Propeller (or maybe you should!)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Pam Wall, West Marine

Cool Products No One Knows About 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM G. Gousie, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Safety Basics
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Jim Nelson, Author

Washington Gets a Fleet - Washington, Rochambeau & the Newport Meeting that Changed History 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Dawn Speros, Gowrie Group
What you need to know about marine insurance
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM


Annie Brett "Sailors for the Sea"

Ocean Conservation from Boat Builders to The America's Cup 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Capt. Sue Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Navigating With Just a Chart & Compass

 

 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

Tent J Tent K
Time Speaker Topic             Time Speaker Topic
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Pam Wall, West Marine

Be Your Own Maintenance Captain 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Capt. Max Fentress, American Boat School How to Get Your Captain’s License
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Jim Nelson, Author

Washington Gets a Fleet - Washington, Rochambeau & the Newport Meeting that Changed History 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Capt. Rick Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Using Fishfinders Effectively
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM


Lin & Larry Pardey, hosted by Blue Water Sailing

Custom Control While you Cruise 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Jean Levine & Jeff Grossman, Two Can Sail! Take the Drama Out of the Dream
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Pam Wall, West Marine

Outfitting For Blue Water Sailing 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Capt. Rick Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Navigating with Laptop Software
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Chad Forsythe and Nika Kowalczyk, West Marine

The latest in Electronics; AIS, DSC, Radar, Handhelds, etc. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Jean Levine & Jeff Grossman, Two Can Sail!

Five Step Plan to Your Cruising Dream
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kim Hess, Author, Yoga Onboard
Topic: Healthy Cruising with Yoga Onboard™          

 

 

sunday, SEPTEMBER 18

Tent J Tent K
Time Speaker Topic             Time Speaker Topic
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Pam Wall, West Marine

Atlantic Circle from Florida to Europe & Return 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Capt. Max Fentress, American Boat School How to Get Your Captain’s License
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Jean Levine & Jeff Grossman, Two Can Sail!

Couples Cruising from New England to the Caribbean 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Capt. Rick Kilborn - Co-Owner, Boatwise Marine Training

Using Radar to Enhance GPS Navigation
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Pam Wall, West Marine

A Family Sails Around the World 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Danika Haueisen & Sten Levin, Seven Seas Cruising Assoc.

All about Seven Seas Cruising Association; Cruising Info, Camaraderie & Clean Wake
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Gary Shaw, V.F. Shaw Company

Basic Spinnaker Handling and Trim 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM


Capt. Manny Perry, Boatwise Marine Training

Effects of Ethanol Fuel on Marine Engines