[Phrf] Winter Seminar for Cruisers

[Beth Frampton]

I was contacted by Mark Doyle, who is a publisher of the Managing the
Waterway Cruising Guide & Electronic Charting Series, to find out if we
might be interested in hosting a winter seminar at WYC. The format would be
similar to the traditional winter seminars, with pizza and beer/wine,
followed by a presentation. The price would be $20 to attend.

The following are lists of possible presentation topics. Each topic is
generally 1 to 1 1/2 hour long, and so the presentation could potentially
include two topics.

Please let me know if you would be interested in attending a seminar this
winter, and if so, which of the following topics would be of most interest
to you. If there is enough interest, I will schedule a seminar sometime
after the first of the year.

I appreciate any feedback you might provide.

Thanks,
Beth Frampton
beth.frampton at gmail.com
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*The Cruising Computer*
You probably own a laptop and a cell phone, but do you take advantage of the
profusion of marine resources and tools now available for personal
computers? Why not harness the power of electronic charts, satellite
imagery, sophisticated piloting features, weather downloads, buddy boat
tracking, geo-referencing a digital photo library, free local and
international calling, and an inexhaustible supply of downloadable nautical
references? This seminar covers a range of ideas and scenarios for bringing
a laptop and smartphone aboard … and learning to do more with them!

*Mobile Apps for Mariners*
When Apple tells us "there's an app for that," do they mean boating? Can an
iPad really replace your chartplotter? Join us for a marine mashup of
best-of-breed smartphone and tablet applications. We'll cover electronic
charting; automatically identifying other vessels (AIS); maintaining fuel,
travel and maintenance logs; finding boat ramps; forecasting weather;
setting anchor alarms; referencing nautical publications such as the nav
rules or light lists; and much-much more!

*Cruising the Great Loop Inland Waterway — Chicago to Land Between the Lakes
*
Join us for a fun and informative preview of the Inland Waterway from
Chicago to Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee. Still a Mark
Twain adventure, this river route includes the Illinois, Upper Mississippi,
Ohio, Tennessee, and Cumberland Rivers. This presentation overviews what to
expect when transiting these commercial waterways and offers valuable
river-by-river planning and cruising advice.

*Managing the ICW Dream — Norfolk to Miami*
Join us for a fun and informative preview of the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway. For many boaters, transiting the ICW is a trip of a lifetime. But
planning ahead is the key. With the right resources and a bit of foresight,
your vessel becomes your magic carpet ride through this historical and
wildlife-rich slice of waterfront America. This presentation highlights the
route and offers valuable state-by-state planning advice.

*Exploring the Florida Keys — Miami to the Dry Tortugas*
Join us for a fun and informative preview of the Florida Keys. Often called,
"America's Bahamas," this 192-mile chain of small islands is home to North
America's only barrier coral reef. Boasting plentiful and convenient
services, and a tropical average temperature of 82ºF, this is truly
America's cruising, fishing, and diving paradise. This presentation
highlights both Hawk Channel and Florida Bay routes and offers valuable
planning and cruising advice.
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Mark Doyle  semi-local publications LLC
781.929.9004 (Voice) 7135 Shady Oak Road
866.449.7114 (Fax)  Eden Prairie, MN 55344
mark at semi-local.com  www.semi-local.com

Publishers of the Managing the Waterway Cruising Guide & Electronic Charting
Series
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