The 13th Annual
Women's Boating
Seminar
Sponsored by:
Fisheries
Supply - ICOM-Northwest Rigging-Armchair Sailor
SAS Yachts-Cruising
World-Thomas Kemper Soda-Harken
Starpath
Navigation-Captains Nautical-Windworks Sailing
Kenmore Air -
Forespar - Waggoner Guide - Nauti Girl - Capt Jack
Puget Soundkeeper
Alliance - CSR Marine
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Date of Event:
February 20, 2010
Time:
8:45am - 5:30pm
New Location:
North Seattle Community
College
9600 College Way North
Room LB1141
Seattle, Washington
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The Seattle Women's Boating Seminar, now in its 13th year, is specifically for
women interested in boating, both power and sail. The
group of speakers/instructors are dedicated to sharing their knowledge
and encouraging women to have the confidence of taking the
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Join fellow women interested in boating for a high energy day that is
both fun and educational. This is a unique event that cannot
easily be explained in words and is enjoyed by women from all over
including neighboring Canada. Treat yourself to a truly rewarding
day, you will be so glad you did.
Thanks to all our sponsors who have
generously donated items for our door prize drawing at the end of the
day.
Comments from past events:
"I
must admit I attended the seminar on Saturday with a bit of trepidation
- after all, I am new to boating and, with my husband, share an unusual
craft...a 60 foot tug. I was impressed with the quality of the
sessions, with the balance achieved between sail and power boating, and
with the genuine, welcoming feel of the event. Thank you so much - I
certainly will come next year, with friends in tow!"
"Repeat attendee - love the program"
"Super stuff"
"Attended last year and loved it"
We will be donating part of the proceeds of this
2010 event including a fund raising raffle to Central Asia Institute.
CAI has been building schools and promoting education and literacy
especially for girls in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan since
1996. www.ikat.org
During my visit to South Africa
in 2006 I found out about Imibala from an old high school friend of mine.
Her artist mother Donna Downie has been actively involved with this
organization for some time. This group of volunteers donates 100%
of the money they receive to help children go to school. The
future for most South African children is very bleak as a result of aids
and high unemployment. Being able to go to school is an honor for
these children and as a result we are brightening a few children's
lives. Thank you for being part of the group and making it
possible to sponsor some of these children. If you would like more
information about the program www.imibala.com. This event will
has sponsored 21
children over the past 3 years. If you have children or grand
children you can let them choose a child to sponsor on line and possibly
make a new friend in the process.
This seminar is
presented by Judy Nasmith founder of
Latitude Sailing Association,
specializing in women's sailing education.
program
Program
The programs include
lectures, slides, video presentation, hands-on experience.
Questions and interaction between instructors and participants is
encouraged.
Key
Note Speaker - "For the Love Of! Keeping your onboard relationship off
the rocks.
Janna Cawrse Esarey is the author of The Motion of the Ocean: 1 Small
Boat, 2 Average Lovers, and a Woman's Search for the Meaning of Wife.
Janna was selected as a 2008 Jack Straw Writer and currently performs the
juggling act of writer, mom and wife, only dropping a few balls daily.
Visit her at www.byjanna.com.
Docking the boat - You can do it!
A step by step system for learning to dock, including illustrated
handouts and practice progressions so that you can dock with confidence.
Carolyn "Ace" Spragg
grew up
sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and spent 20 years as a summer camp
Waterfront Director, teaching sailing on small boats. She moved to
the Puget Sound in 2000, and has since become a liveaboard, ISPA
Yachtmaster Instructor and Skipper of a successful offshore voyage to
Hawaii and back with all-women crew.
Sail Trim
Expert advice as to which
sails to take on your cruise, best time to use them and how to deploy
and trim for maximum efficiency.
Instructor:
Carol Hasse, the founder of Port Townsend Sails, is a world renowned
sail maker of quality offshore cruising sails. Carol holds a USCG
100 ton license, is an ISPA sailing instructor and has over 27 years of
sailing experience.
Night
Sailing Expand the scope of your sailing abilities. Covers
night vision, steering by compass, navigation aids and lights on shore,
three bearing fixes at night. In addition we will identify ships,
collision avoidance at night, deck safety protocols, watch scheduling
and crew overboard.
Nancy Erley led two voyages with all women crew
from Seattle around the word aboard her Orca 38 sailboat, Tethys.
Nancy holds a USCG 50-ton license and is an instructor evaluator-ocean
for the ISPA. Nancy was awarded the Leadership in Women's Sailing
Award in 2006.
VHF Radio Over view of correct protocol, channels,
frequencies, weather channels, regulations and role playing scenarios
for making and receiving calls.
Capt. Linda Lewis, Ph.D., holds a USCG 100
Ton Master's license and is a former U of WA Professor of Nursing who
now focuses her teaching and speaking on boating. She provides
on-the-water training for power boaters- with a special emphasis on
women and couples. Linda is a Coxswain in
the USCG Auxiliary and teaches Coastal Navigation to the
public.
Cruising
for Cowards An inclusive technical and practical A-Z for
cruisers whether coastal voyaging or offshore.
Liza Copeland is the award-winning
best-selling author of four cruising books. Just Cruising,
Still cruising, Comfortable Cruising and Cruising for Cowards.
When not cruising the oceans of the world, leading cruising groups
or touring giving talks on boating and travel, Liza and her husband Andy
live in Vancouver BC where she occasionally returns to her former career
as an educational psychologist.
KarenThorndike is the first
American woman to circumnavigate solo around the world. She has
been acknowledged by Guinness with a certificate for achievement.
Karen's log book and sextant are part of the Smithsonian's new Maritime
exhibit. She is a true inspiration for following her dream.
Anchoring 5
Steps to follow for safe anchoring. Discussion of various types of
anchors and ground tackle, communication skills, where to drop the
anchor, how to set it and retrieve it.
Judy Nasmith holds a USCG 50 ton license. She is a past
Hobie 16 Women’s National Champion. Judy lived
aboard a Valiant 47 for 5 years and has enjoyed several offshore sailing
experiences. Her cruising grounds include the East coast of
Florida, Bahamas, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Fiji, Bay Islands and the
west coast of USA. She is a Seattle Yacht broker at SAS Yachts
(Sailboats at Shilshole) specializing in
cruising boats.
What Knot to Tie,
knots, their uses, parts of a line, how to tie the bowline,
clove hitch, coiling, flaking, round turn and two half hitches - hands
on class with your own piece of line supplied. An introduction to
nautical lingo which will no doubt help keep you out of trouble.
Presented by Carol Hasse
and Judy Nasmith
Schedule of Events
8:45 am
9:00 am Welcome
9:00 am 10:00 am Keynote -
Janna Cawrse Esarey "For the Love Of!"
10:10 am
11:10 am Docking the boat
- Ace Spragg
11:10 am
12:10 am Anchoring - Judy
Nasmith
or
Sail trim - Carol Hasse
12:10 pm 1:00
pm Lunch
1:00 pm 2:15
pm Cruising for
Cowards - Liza Copeland
2:30 pm 3:30
pm VHF Radio - Linda Lewis
3:45pm
5:00 pm
Night sailing - Nancy Erley
or
What Knot to Tie - Judy Nasmith, Karen Thorndike, Carol Hasse
Nutrition on board - Karen Thorndike
5:00
5:30 pm
Closing, drawing for door prizes.
Cost:
$90.00 per person includes refreshments, lunch and drawings for
valuable prizes.
This
being the 13th anniversary of the Women's Boating Seminar our sponsors
have been extremely generous in donating many fabulous door prizes -
thank you for your support - there will be a lot of lucky participants!
Space is limited.
Participants must pre-register and pre-pay.
Driving Directions
From I-5 take
Northgate Way exit and head west to Meridian.
Turn Left (south) at
Meridian.
Turn left into College
parking lot at 97th.
Library building is in
front of you.
Seminar room #LB1141
(Concert Hall) is to the right of Library.
Free Parking on
Saturdays.
register