Rigging Shoppe Spring Seminars
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Registration is required by phone or email for all seminars. Payment
(if applicable) must be made by email or phone (Visa or Mastercard) or
in person in order to reserve attendance.
Don't delay. Space is limited. Seminars usually fill well in advance
of the date.
FEB 6: RAYMARINE PRESENTS: ELECTRONICS ONBOARD
11:00PM-12:00PM-Attendance no charge. Raymarine demonstrates how to
choose a GPS/Chart plotter suitable for your type of cruising.
1:00PM-2:00PM-Attendance no charge. Raymarine will introduce its new
line of E-Series Widescreen Multifunction Displays (MFD) with
HybridTouch. The HybridTouch user interface gives boaters the
simplicity and ease of touch screen operation, and also the confidence
of complete keypad control in rough seas or inclement weather.
FEB 13: INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION
10:00am-4:00pm: no charge. An introduction to the use of GPS, Chart
plotters, e-Loran and radar. Learn the basics of using electronic
charting to know where you are, how to navigate and how to avoid
hazards. PRESENTED BY CANADIAN POWER SQUADRON
FEB 20: 12-VOLT ELECTRICAL WORKSHOP
1:00-3:00pm: Attendance $20.00. Learn how to expand, upgrade, survey
and troubleshoot your boat's DC electrical system. David Good will
review battery selection, installation and maintenance, calculating
electrical loads, a review of systems monitors, high-output
alternators, selecting and installing solar, wind and water power,
wiring new electrical panels, inspecting DC bonding systems and more.
FEB 27: INTERLUX YACHT PAINTS
10:30am-12:00noon Attendance: no charge. Antifouling, Barrier Coats
and Topside Finishes. Find out how to protect your hull below the
waterline from costly blisters using the INTERPROTECT System. Also,
learn why Micron CSC may be the best antifouling paint for your boat –
saving you time and fuel / money!
1:00pm – 2:30 pm. Attendance: no charge. Find out how to make your
boat look like it was new above the waterline with PERFECTION
Polyurethane Paint as well as other products manufactured by the
world’s largest coatings company. Attendees will draw have the
opportunity to win their Interlux purchases free on this day.
MARCH 6: LEARN TO SPLICE WITH SAMSON ROPES
1:00pm-4:00pm ,$50.00/person . Includes splicing kit, materials and
instruction. Interested in making your own custom dock lines? Learn
'hands-on' how to splice and whip 3-strand and braided rope. Carolyn
Burgess, instructor .
MARCH 13: FUNDAMENTALS OF WEATHER
10:00am-4:00pm: no charge. The Fundamentals of Weather course will
improve your knowledge of basic weather and should enable you to
anticipate adverse weather & interpret weather signs. Topics include:
Sun and effects on weather, winds, clouds, storms and forecasting. All
boaters will benefit from this knowledge even when tied to shore.
Course uses little technical jargon, while explaining clearly the key
processes involved.
MARCH 20: VHF STUDY COURSE AND EXAM
10:00am-5:00pm-$60.00/person. Includes notes, lecture and exam. Obtain
your VHF Radio Operators Certificate-ROC (Maritime) in 1 day (advance
study required). Certificate is for life, no annual fee. This is a
legal requirement for operating handheld/fixed mount VHF, HF or SSB
radios. The instructor is a Recognized Examiner, Canadian Power &
Sail Squadron.
MARCH 27: PLEASURE CRAFT OPERATORS CARD
10:00am-5:00pm-$60.00/person. Includes notes, lecture and exam. Obtain
your P.C.O.C. in 1 day (advance study required). Certificate is for
life, no annual fee. Now, anyone wishing to operate a power-driven
boat will be required to show proof of competency, P.C.O.C. Certain
age and horsepower restrictions will apply for youths. After
successfully writing the test, you will receive a one year
complimentary CPS Associate Membership. The instructor is a Recognized
Examiner, Canadian Power & Sail Squadron