Friday:
11:00 to 12:00:
A Review of Aids to Navigation
Speaker – USCG Auxiliary This
seminar will cover all those “weird shaped red
and green things” out on the water plus the other
important Aids that help us figure out where we are
and how to stay safe.
 Otto
Orringer from the CG Auxiliary : The
Boat Show welcomes Otto Orringer from the United States
Coast Guard. Otto has years of experience out at sea
with both small and large craft vessels. The seminars
put on by the Coast Guard are one of our shows most
popular and allow you, the boater, to ask any and
all questions you may have in regards to regulations
and safety.
12:30 to 1:30:
GPS Chartplotters –
Building and Following Routes and more
Speaker: Capt.
Rick Kilborn – Boatwise Marine Training
Most boaters only use 25% of the capabilities of their
chartplotter. Learn what else you can do with these
amazing machines.
 Captain
Rick Kilborn : Co-owner and founder of BOATWISE
Marine Training in 1990 with his wife Sue, Rick is
a frequent and popular speaker at the regional boat
shows. His knowledge of navigation, marine electronics
and vessel handling is well known and his years of
experience delivering boats up and down the coast
contribute to his ability to convey technical information
in a clear and understandable way. Rick has been teaching
perspective Captains for 25 years and holds his USCG
Master 100GT License.
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Training
3:30 to 4:30:
An Explanation of VHF
– DSC Radio
Speaker: USCG Auxiliary
Our new VHF Radios will do many things to keep us safe
including giving other boaters our location if we get
in trouble. Learn how to maximize the capabilities of
your radio.
5:00 to 6:00:
Suddenly Singlehanded
– What every 2nd Mate Must Know
Speaker: Capt.
Sue Kilborn – Boatwise Marine Training
Learn what you must know if the primary Captain becomes
disabled. Could you get the boat home? Do you know where
you are?
 Captain
Sue Kilborn : Co-owner and founder of BOATWISE
Marine Training in 1990, Sue has many years experience
on the water and in front of the classroom. Sue also
founded callacaptain.com, a popular web site designed
to help boaters find qualified captains for deliveries
and training. A popular speaker at many of the larger
New England boat shows for years, she has contributed
to the safety and education of thousands of boaters
throughout the region. Sue holds a USCG Master 100GT
License.
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Training
6:30 to 7:30
Getting Your Captains
License: A Review of the USCG Requirements
Speaker: Capt. Rick Kilborn –
Boatwise Marine Training
The process of getting or renewing a Captains License
has changed. Not following the new procedures can substantially
extend the time required to get your license.
Saturday:
11:00 to 12:00:
A Review of the Required
Safety Equipment on Boats
Speaker – USCG Auxiliary
This seminar will cover all the items you have to have
on the boat to be legal and receive the USCG Aux Safety
Decal.
12:30 to 1:30:
Ethanol’s Effect
on Marine Gas Engines
Speaker: Capt. Manny Perry –
Boatwise Marine Training
Learn from an industry expert how Ethanol affects your
marine gas engine and the warning signs and treatments
to deal with it.
2:00 to 3:00:
The New Touch Screen GPS
Chartplotters
Speaker: Capt. Rick Kilborn –
Boatwise Marine Training
Using a Raymarine E-120 Wide, we have a chance to assess
how this new level of touch screen technology works
best on our boats.
3:30 to 4:30:
How to Buy a Boat
Speaker: Capt. Joe Branzetti
Capt. Branzetti reviews the steps to follow in the purchase
of your next boat – What you need to know to get
the job done correctly.
5:00 to 6:00:
Suddenly Singlehanded
– What every 2nd Mate Must Know
Speaker: Capt. Sue Kilborn –
Boatwise Marine Training
Learn what you must know if the primary captain becomes
disabled. Could you get the boat home? Do you know where
you are?
6:30 to 7:30:
Basic Radar Operation
– Collision Avoidance and Navigation
Speaker: Capt. Rick Kilborn –
Boatwise Marine Training
A review of basic Radar theory and menu set up. Interpreting
the images and interfacing with the Chartplotter. Addresses
the New HD Radar.
Sunday:
11 to 12:
An Explanation of VHF
– DSC Radio
Speaker: USCG Auxiliary
Our new VHF Radios will do many things to keep us safe
including giving other boaters our location if we get
in trouble. Learn how to maximize the capabilities of
your radio.
12:30 to 1:30:
Knot – tical Know
How – The 6 critical knots every boater should
know
Speaker: Capt. Sue Kilborn –
Boatwise Marine Training
In this Hands – On seminar, everyone will learn
how to tie the critical knots like the Bowline, Square
Knot, Clove Hitch, Stopper, Cleat Hitch, Half Hitch
and more.
2:00 to 3:00:
Starting a Charter Business
– How your boat starts to earn it’s keep
Speaker: Capt. Rick Kilborn –
Boatwise Marine Training
Reviews the USCG Requirements for a Captains License
and goes into the various business aspects of starting
up that charter business so you can write off your boat
expenses.
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