TITLE |
PRESENTER |
DESCRIPTION |
| Engine Maintenance |
John Stanis
Crowley's Yacht Yard |
How your engine works. |
| Community Sailing |
Joseph Harris |
How to get yourself and your kids involved in the
Chicago sailing community. |
| Weather |
Amy Seely
National Weather Service |
New forecasting tools and what to look for when you're
on the water. |
| 3M Gelcoat Finishing Systems and Paint Finishing Systems |
John Axell
3M |
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| Basic Techniques: Effective and Practical Use of West
System Epoxy Products |
Bruce Niederer
West Systems/Gougeon Brothers, Inc. |
Learn how simple and effective the '"system"
is for repairs to both wood and FRP boats. An overview
of the product line and how they apply in practical
repair situations. |
| Fiberglass Repair |
TBD |
TBD |
| Teak Care |
Jayne Parker |
Hands-on presentation of how to make teak on your
boat look like new. |
| Rigging Maintenance |
Dan Knight
Crowley's Yacht Yard |
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| Surveying |
Marian Lambrecht
Mel Sturdel
A-1 Marine Surveying |
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| Your First Mac Race |
Greg Freeman |
If you are thinking of doing your first Mac Race,
you will not want to miss this presentation. |
| Cold Water Survival |
Tom Mullally
USCG Auxillary |
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| What To Do If You Get Boarded |
USCG Auxillary |
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| Discover Boating |
Dan Bochnovic
Crowley's Yacht Yard |
Discover new ways to use your boat. |
| Facelift For Your Boat |
Dan Bochnovic
Crowley's Yacht Yard |
A few upgrades every boater should know about and
how to integrate them into your boat. |
| Sail Trim |
UK Sails
Mike Considine
Tod Patton |
Racing trim. |
| Sail Trim |
Quantum Sails
Keith Church |
Upwind performance sailing. |
| Asian Carp |
Philip Willink
Field Museum of Natural History |
Everything you want to know (or may not want to know)
about the Asian Carp issue. |
| Smart Boat Building: Sailboat Manufacturing Now With
The Future In Sight |
Mike Thoney, Jack Buoscio,
Lou Sandoval
Karma Yacht Sales |
A review of innovative changes in boat manufacturing
that have taken place in this new millenium. |
| Harken Furling |
Syd Millman |
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