Show Feature - The Speaker's Tent

        The lure of sailing the clear, turquoise waters of the Bahamas, the Caribbean or the South Pacific is always there. All of this year’s speakers have cruised these waters and will share their experiences for seasoned boaters and those who are just starting to dream.
       From learning to sail, buying your first boat, taking the cruise, anchoring or heading the boat south for a winter or longer – the Port Credit- In-Water Boat Show 2011 has something for you. There are 19 seminars held over the 3-day show.
      Returning this year is seminar host, Rob MacLeod of Informedboater.com. Rob will host a seminar entitled ‘Cruising the Thousand Islands’ – a great place to practice your island navigation and anchoring skills. Mary MacLeod will provide the ‘reluctant sailor’s insight’ in her talk about – ‘Living His Dream – On Her Terms.’
      Wally Moran joins us for his third year. Wally is always well received for his in-depth knowledge of Heading South on the Intra Coastal Waterway (ICW). Wally is a contributor to the Waterway Guide.
       Katrina Lewis of Oceanwaters.ca will discuss learning to sail on larger boat and the requirements to charter or learn-to-sail in the Caribbean.
       Returning to the show after a 2 year absence are Doug and Brenda Dawson. With the release of their new e-book, Doug and Brenda unravel the perennial challenge of docking your powerboat. This is a must attend seminar for all types of boaters – inboard/outboard, single engine and twin. 
     Joining us on Friday and Sunday this year is Marnie Keith-Murray, an experienced single-handed sailor just back for a 10-month odyssey to the Bahamas as first mate on a Monk 36 trawler. marine has made 4 such trips as a first mate looking for a boat heading south. Marine presents in a fact-filled seminar on finding your skipper or crew for that dream trip south.

       Paul Svastal, a long time Toronto sailor has just returned from a year long trip to Tahiti and Bora Bora.  He will do a 45-minute audio presentation entitled 'Sailing in the French Polynesia.  

      Join us for an exciting and informative series.... 

      2011 Seminar Schedule

	Rob MacLeod 'Cruising 1000 Islands'
	Katrina Lewis 'Learning to sail in the Carribbean'
	Mary MacLeod 'Living His Dream - On Her Terms' (updated)  -
	Doug & Brenda Dawson 'Powerboat Handling - Tips and Tricks of the Trade'
	Paul Svastal  'Cruising Bora Bora and Tahiti'
	Marnie Keith-Murray 'Two heads are better than one..'
	Wally Moran  'Sailing down the ICW...'