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Boat Show University
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BOAT SHOW UNIVERSITY, presented by Boat Insurance Agency

The Seattle Boat Show presents advanced seminars designed to expand your boating knowledge about cruising and many maintenance areas. The seminars feature nautical experts in a three-hour class format presenting their expertise on boating subjects to make your cruising more enjoyable. You can register for a single Boat Show University course for $39 each, or purchase in a package of four courses for $139 and save! Course notes are provided for each course.

Want to learn more? We have full day advanced seminar programs with information for serious cruisers on weather, renewing your US Coast Guard Captain's License, or Long Distance Cruising for $195 each. The Seattle Boat Show is THE place to learn from the Experts in 2012.



Cost: $139
Includes any four $39 Boat Show University courses, plus one 5-day BIG show pass.
Cost: $39
Voucher good for one Boat Show University session.
(NOTE: Does not include admission. This must be purchased separately)
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Cost: $195 All-day advanced training offered on weekdays of the show. Also includes one 5-day BIG show pass. Click to register!

Boat Show University Course Schedule

Course are being held in the Boat Show University classroom, located on the Concourse Level, on the south end of the building near the Boat Show Office. 9am classes are held before the Boat Show opens. Enter the building on the 2nd Floor Concourse Level entrance across from the parking garage. The 4pm course held on Sunday, January 27 concludes at 7pm, one hour after the Seattle Boat Show closes to the public. Exit after this course will only be allowed at the Concourse Doors, at the 2nd floor of the parking garage.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25

Using New Technology for Navigation and Cruising
iPad, iPhone, Smartphones - The best apps, software and tools

Instructor: Mark Bunzel
Time: 9 am – Noon

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Keeping it Alive: Marine Systems
Instructor: Michal Beemer
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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Keeping it Alive: Diesel Engines
Instructor: Michael Beemer
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 26

Cruising from Washington through the Lower Half of British Columbia
Instructor: Linda Lewis
Time: 9 am – Noon

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Top Ten Upgrades: What You Need and Want to Know
Instructor: Michael Beemer
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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Cruising in the Upper Half of British Columbia and Into Ketchikan, AK
Instructor: Linda Lewis
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 27

Cruising in Southeast Alaska
Instructor: Linda Lewis
Time: 9 am – Noon

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Circumnavigating Vancouver Island
Instructor: Liza Copeland
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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Secrets of a Detailer: Making Your Boat Look Great 
Instructor: Jeff Paxson
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29

OUPV/Master 100-Ton License Renewal Course
Instructor: Captain Skip Anderson
All Day Training: $195
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30

Introduction To Developing Self Reliance in Marine Weather & Forecasting
Instructor: Lee Chesneau
All Day Training: $195
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31

Advanced Marine Weather Training for Self Reliance for Forecasting & Routing 
Instructor: Lee Chesneau
All Day Training: $195
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1

Long Distance Cruising Master Class with Jimmy Cornell
Instructor: Jimmy Cornell
All Day Training: $195
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2

World Cruising Today
Instructor: Jimmy Cornell
Time: 9 am – Noon

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Navigating the Tides and Currents
Instructor: Kevin Monahan
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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Radar for Collision Avoidance 
Instructor: Kevin Monahan
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Options for Boat Ownership: Charter and Fractional Ownership
Instructor: Nathan Martin & Brian Pemberton
Time: 9 am – Noon

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Navigation—From Paper to Electronics
Instructor: Mark Tilden
Time: 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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