The Event

Seminars September 23-27 at Courtyard Marriott
1000 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore

In-Water Boat Show at Harbor East Marina
September 25-27

Featuring Maritime Professionals from all over the country presenting a wide range of topics for all boaters, plus premium trawlers on display

Captain Wooly's Seminar Schedule

Navigating and Charts

Wednesday Sept 24
9:00 - 11:00 AM

The nature of marine navigation charts
Reading chart symbols
Distance and Direction
Mitigating hazards
Tides & Currents
Plotting a Safe Route
Monitoring Your Position
Trip Planning
Using the Ship’s Log

Anchoring 101:
Getting & Staying Stuck!

Wednesday Sept 24
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Ground tackle needs/options
Choosing an Anchorage
Scope Basics
Crew Communication
Deploying the Anchor
Setting the Anchor
Monitoring the Anchor
Retrieving the anchor
Anchoring strategies

NOAA's ENC Chart System & Custom Chart Tool

Thursday Sept 25
9:00 - 11:00 AM

Understanding the ENC Chart System
How ENCs are being reschemed for greater utility
How ENCs interface with your chart plotter
How to use the NOAA Custom Chart Tool to make the best, most updated paper charts ever available

Maneuvering Strategies in Close Quarters

Thursday Sept 25
11:00 - 1:00 AM

Best Practices for Full Control

Maneuvering physics for any size or type of boat, in any conditions, including approaches to the dock

Demystifying Locks & Bridges

Friday Sept 26
9:00 - 11:00 AM

Getting Around with Skill, Safely and Good Etiquette

How to go under Bridges safely
How to have bridges raised
Preparing for locks
Maneuvering in locks
Signaling & communication
Types of locks & bridges

Docking for 2 People, 1 Line, Any Conditions, Full Control

Wednesday Sept 24
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Learn how to use dynamic springlines as your core docking strategy, and for a wide variety of challenging scenarios.
Casting off and docking with full control
Works with any type or size of boat

Explore Topics and Get Tickets

Can't make the in-person presentations? No worries!
These topics and much more are available online on-demand in Captain Wooly's Navigation Essentials course.

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