Evening Seminars – Held at Sailing Supply/Downwind Marine Our store hosts great speakers on a variety of cruising-related topics! Meeting 6-8 PM at the store, 2804 Canon Street, San Diego – Doors open 5:45 PM – Admission $3/person
Mon, October 21 – USCG Capt. Pat Rains, Author and Owner, Point Loma Publishing Sea of Cortez – Winter Itinerary & Summer Hide-Outs
Tues, October 22 – Bruce Brown, U.S. Safety at Sea and USCG Trainer Downwind Sailing Techniques & Safety Prep for Coastal Cruising
Wed, October 23 – Chef Melanie A. Cady, Certified French Chef – Gourmet Galley Wench Eat Well at Sea – Improvisational Galley Provisioning & Techniques
Thurs, October 24 – Cdr. Terry Sparks-USN Ret., Owner, Made-Simple-for-Cruisers Training Overview/Primer – Offshore Radio Communication for Cruising Fun and Safety
Fri, October 25 – USCG Capt. Ann Kinner, Owner, SeaBreeze Nautical Books and Charts Best Online Resources to Know for Cruising & Navigation
Mon, October 28 – Dick Markie, Harbor Master, Paradise Marina in Nuevo Vallarta Cruising Mexico – What you Need to Know
Tues, October 29 – USCG Dietmar Petutschnig, CEO, Good Anchorage Ltd. Meet the Panama Posse – Find out about their Next Passage
Wed, October 30 – Chuck Skewes, Sail Maker – Ullman Sails Unlocking Offshore Sailing: Storm Sails, Sail Wear & Repair & More
Thurs, October 31 – Halloween – No Seminar
Fri, November 1 – Tom Teevin, Marine & Auto Mechanic/Trainer &Veteran Cruiser Maintaining your Outboard Motor while Cruising Mexico
Communication Systems
This valuable training course brought to you by the San Diego Sail and Power Squadron starts Thursday October 24th, 2019 at the Southwestern Yacht Club in Point Loma. Cost is only $65 and open to the public, you do not need to be a member. The program will start at 7 pm and run through January. To register email seo@sdsps.org for more information.
Ongoing training courses
Advanced Marine Navigation (Formerly Advanced Piloting)
Do you want to navigate unfamiliar waters in limited visibility or take an extended cruise with confidence? Learn to use radar, chart plotters, AIS and other electronic tools to supplement basic GPS navigation. Obtain a thorough understanding of piloting techniques in a variety of coastal tide, current and wind conditions.
Already started Tue, September 17, 7pm – 9pm at the Southwestern Yacht Club, 2702 Qualtrough St, San Diego, CA 92106, USA.
email Education Officer Lt/C Tanya to register at seo at sdsps.org, for our future courses
See (menu) ‘Courses’ for more info and cost
