Rob MacLeod

'Getting The Most Out Of Your Electronic Navigation'

Rob and Mary MacLeod have just returned from taking their 36-foot sailboat from Lake Ontario to Florida and the Bahamas for the winter. During that time, Rob discovered some of the hidden treasures of his electronic navigation system, as well as some of it's short comings. See how Rob and Mary prepared for each leg of the passage to ensure they were safe and on-course.   

 Katrina Lewis 

Join Katrina for a talk about sailing in the Caribbean. Learning to sail or expanding your cruising skills in the Caribbean is a one-of-a-kind sailing experience and a great way to make new friends who share your passion for sailing. Whether you're new to boating or an experienced sailor - learn about Katrina's southern sailing opportunity.

Rob and Mary MacLeod

'Living His Dream - On Her Terms' - Rob is an experienced boater and cruiser.  Mary is a fair-weather sailor. Rob had a dream, Mary had reservations. Mary said 'yes' to a year long cruise - but under certain conditions. Listen to a frank discussion of what worked and what didn't and how they survived a year on a 36-foot boat, beat the cold, wet winter and arrived safe and sound back on Lake Ontario. (Rob and Mary are pictured here with Port Credit Show Manager Lori Mason.)

 Dusty Miller

Dusty Miller brings his teaching back to the Port Credit In Water Show.

Dusty Miller’s Power Academy has been teaching and demonstrating controlled boat handling at marinas across Ontario. Now he’s coming to Port Credit.

Dusty will demonstrate his method of docking and departing. He’ll show us how to use the wind when docking and how to leave when the wind is holding you against the dock, as well as let us in on other tricks of his trade.

 Ken Gillstrom

SAILING OR POWER BOATING: Knowing where to start.  This seminar will help you sift through the myriad of boating options - where to learn, chartering, buying, boat sharing, etc. Let Ken inspire you to fulfill your boating dreams by helping you define your needs, broaden your limits, or limit your choices.        

Don’t let anxiety and worry stop you from embracing the “boating life”.  As with every sport, recreational boating does have inherent risks. Ken offers tips and guidelines that help the boater prevent emergencies and manage the risks associated with boating. These tools will build confidence to help you safely adopt the boating life.

Long Distance Cruising: Customs, Kids and Courage

Mike and Kim Petersen had a dream to cross the Atlantic. With no boating experience, they sold everything, and with their two teenage kids, built a 65' Power Catamaran themselves. After traveling the Eastern Seaboard for a few years they were the first Power Catamaran to cross the Atlantic. They spent several years cruising the Med and via the Suez, made it as far as the coast of Saudi Arabia. In this discussion, Mike will provide tips and encouragement for those who dream, but have just not been able to take the plunge. Q & A following.  www.chrysalisvoyage.com

  Wally Moran 

Come listen to cruising sailor and boating writer (SAIL magazine, Ontario Sailor, Waterway Guide) Wally Moran.  Wally has cruised the ICW ten times in the last seven years, both on his own boat and on deliveries. Learn how to keep costs down by anchoring or docking at free or low cost docks.  

Topics discussed: Leaving the Great Lakes, Erie Canal, Hudson River, New York to Annapolis, Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk to Miami. Provisioning, equipment, strategies, safety, more. Question and answer period after wards.

Wally will have on hand a DVD of his presentation which will include US charts plus small charts of different harbours.