Navigation Rules – Not Your Usual Red Right Returning
www.chapman.org

Learn from Chapman School of Seamanship how to navigate from A to Z and to get to those places you’ve always dreamed of cruising to. Even seasoned cruisers will gain insight from this informative seminar.

Sea Water Pump Impeller Changing and Turbo Charger Maintenance
www.volvo.com/volvopenta/

Our resident expert and Volvo dealer, Gary Woods, will show you how to change your seawater pump impeller as well as locating separated vanes in your heat exchanger. Gary will also provide you with general tips on how to keep your Turbo Charger spooled up!

Marine Generators
www.PhasorMarine.com

Have you ever seen a cut away revealing the inside of a generator? Come touch and see that while you learn the basic workings of a generator from Martin Krooshof, Phasor factory engineer. How and why the generator must be operated under load conditions at all times, Generator size selection, energy management, water lift mufflers and scheduled maintenance will all be discussed. Also learn what spare parts to bring on your next trip.

Mates Only
www.captainchrisyachtservices.com

Be an asset to your captain. Captain Alyse Caldwell will show you the ropes. Do you know how to spring into action should you suddenly need to manage on your own? Learn what a good mate needs to know when the captain is at the helm…and how to keep it fun!

Wealth Management
Bill Baxter, Baxter Investment Management

Baxter Investment Management is an independent Investment Advisor who has served investors since 1924. They have focused on quality investments and portfolios custom designed for each investor. They will discuss their market outlook and how to position your investments in these conditions. Their 85 years of experience bring needed perspective in uncertain times.

Abandon Ship!
www.chapman.org

Be prepared. Learn from Chapman School of Seamanship all the important Emergency Procedures before you ever have to use them. Be aware of all available safety equipment and what you should have on your boat to meet your cruising needs.

Electronics 101
www.martekpb.com

Are you overwhelmed by all the electronics choices out there for boats? SPOT, PLB, EPIRB, MMSI & DSC . These are just different forms of communication systems on the water that you will learn from Martek. Part one of three exciting presentations, this will help simplify your choices and demonstrate what works best on your boat.

Cruising the Carolinas
www.cruisersnet.net

Chuck Baier from Waterway Guide will share the secrets of out of the way ports of call and many cruising destinations in the Carolinas. Sit back, relax and enjoy the stories from our key note speaker.

Beyond the Classroom
www.captainchrisyachtservices.com
www.chapman.org

Come take a ride! Sea trial and docking maneuvers with an experienced teaching captain aboard. 2 yachts per day will accommodate 8 cruisers on each boat. Sign up in the Cruisers Café each morning.

Pit Pass
www.volvo.com/volvopenta/
mike@x-change-r.com

Get up close and personal watching an Oil Change on a live engine. Think this is just a dirty job? Gary Woods and Mike Munson of Advance Marine Tech will use the X-change-R to make this job easy. Use your pit pass to get up close and personal at the Allied Marine haul-out well near the travel lift.

It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere Party

Calling all Cruisers! Chuck Baier presenting "The Waterway Guide" will be the Keynote Speaker for the Cruiser Expo. Join Chuck Baier, all our speakers, sponsors and your new cruising buddies for a fun cocktail hour tonight.

Flahama
http://www.flahama.com

Gary Guertin takes you to a magical place or rather a state of mind. Can you find it on your charts? It’s somewhere between the Florida west coast, the Okeechobee waterway, the crossroads of the Treasure Coast and the islands of the Bahamas. Our mascot the Pelimingo will show you the way.

Marine Generators
www.PhasorMarine.com

Have you ever seen a cut away revealing the inside of a generator? Come touch and see that while you learn the basic workings of a generator from Martin Krooshof, Phasor factory engineer. How and why the generator must be operated under load conditions at all times, Generator size selection, energy management, water lift mufflers and scheduled maintenance will all be discussed. Also learn what spare parts to bring on your next trip.

How I Did It!

A woman’s story of finding the perfect boat to live aboard and learning to cruise..... from New England to the Florida Keys. Betty Robinson lives aboard her 48 foot trawler LiLi and will share with you her journey toward living the dream.

Air Conditioners and Heating On A Boat
www.vodamarine.com

Is your first mate wilting? Come talk with Tom Troyko of Voda Marine about air conditioning and heating needs on your boat. From the traditional freon unit to the latest in chilled water systems, you will learn about cleaning the sea strainers and other helpful tips for easy owner maintenance.

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Painting Your Boat, But Were Afraid To Ask!
www.PettitPaint.com

Peter Stark will coach you how to correctly prep your boat for painting. He can help you to select the right paint for your boat.

Electronics 201
chambtom@bellsouth.net

Tom Chamberlain will walk you through System integration, GPS maps, eLORAN, RADAR & AIS (A & B models). Had enough alphabet soup? Come chat with an electronic expert to ease your learning curve.

Boat Buying Basics
www.curtisstokes.net

Licensed and bonded Yacht broker and former global megayacht cruising captain Curtis Stokes will help you decide the right yacht and engine package to meet your cruising goals. For Weekends? For Vacation? For-ever? Learn about different model cruising boats from a professional who has been there and done that. You may want to consider Boat Buying Basics before taking that first sea trial.

Heads UP!
www.captainchrisyachtservices.com

Did you ever notice how boater conversations always end up in the head? Learn from Captain Chris Caldwell about owner maintenance of heads, sea and fresh water flush systems, vacuum and pressure toilets, shower sumps and other unmentionables.

Beyond the Classroom
www.captainchrisyachtservices.com
www.chapman.org

Come take a ride! Sea trial and docking maneuvers with an experienced teaching captain aboard. 2 yachts per day will accommodate 8 cruisers on each boat. Sign up in the Cruisers Café each morning.

Pit Pass
www.volvo.com/volvopenta/
mike@x-change-r.com

Get up close and personal watching an Oil Change on a live engine. Think this is just a dirty job? Gary Woods and Mike Munson of Advance Marine Tech will use the X-change-R to make this job easy. Use your pit pass to get up close and personal at the Allied Marine haul-out well near the travel lift.

It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere Party Take Two

Calling all Cruisers! Start your Saturday evening right with more fun at another happy hour in the tent.

Outboard Maintenance 4 to 40 Horsepower!
www.tcboating.com

Whether it’s on your dinghy or on your fishing boat, your outboard engine has needs all its own. Learn from the experts at Treasure Coast Boating how to maintain and trouble shoot your dinghy or trailer boat engine.

Cruising with Pets
www.cityftmyers.com

Siamese and Terriers and Parrots...OH MY! Captains Maureen and Dave Rousseau are experienced cruising pet owners who will share the secrets of boating with our four legged family members as well as a few hints about our fine feathered friends. Planning to leave FIDO home when you cross to the Bahamas? Think again!

Electronics 301
www.martekpb.com

David Gratton of Martek will explore system integration with Video, TV, Weather service, Satellite communication & email. This will recap Electronics 101 & 201 and allow for plenty of Q & A.

Dinghy DOs and DON’Ts
www.captainchrisyachtservices.com

Hard to decide inflatable vs. RIB vs. rowing pram? How do you plan to use your dinghy? Store it? Launch it? Learn all this and more from Captain Chris Caldwell a seasoned cruiser who started out just like you.

Partner in Command
http://SLRPS.org

St Lucie River Power Squadron

Okeechobee – Stuart to Fort Myers
www.captainchrisyachtservices.com
www.cityftmyers.com
www.flahama.com

Take a virtual trip across the Okeechobee Waterway with Captains Chris & Dave. Become an expert in planning your trip to include 5 locks, the vastness of the shallow lake, the rim route with levee lined canals, roaming cattle and wild life quite different than you’ll find on either east or west coast.

Onboard Weather Forecasting
http://SLRPS.org

St Lucie River Power Squadron

Cooking Your Catch
www.catchingandcooking.com

Meet Captain Bill and Carol Charles host of the popular syndicated TV program “Catching and Cooking” in person. Come join us for the fun as they share their culinary art.

Onboard Weather Forecasting
http://SLRPS.org

St Lucie River Power Squadron

Boat Trailer Maintenance
www.magictilt.com

Tony D’Ippolito with Magic Tilt Trailers will share all the latest state requirements for certain sized boat trailers. Safety issues are key when protecting your wheel bearings from burning up. Come get educated in proper boat roller and bunker board maintenance to keep your trailer in working condition.