<div>I was contacted by Mark Doyle, who is a <span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"><span style="border-collapse: separate; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">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. </span></span>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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
I appreciate any feedback you might provide. <br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
Beth Frampton<br>
<a href="mailto:beth.frampton@gmail.com">beth.frampton@gmail.com</a><br>
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<b>The Cruising Computer</b></div>
<div>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!</div>
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<div><b>Mobile Apps for Mariners</b></div>
<div>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!</div>
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<div><b>Cruising the Great Loop Inland Waterway — Chicago to Land Between the Lakes</b></div>
<div>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.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Managing the ICW Dream — Norfolk to Miami</b></div>
<div>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.</div>
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<div><b>Exploring the Florida Keys — Miami to the Dry Tortugas</b></div>
<div>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.<br>_______________________________________________________________________</div>
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Mark Doyle<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span>semi-local publications LLC</div><div>781.929.9004 (Voice)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>7135 Shady Oak Road</span></div>
<div>866.449.7114 (Fax)<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span>Eden Prairie, MN </span><span style="white-space: normal;">55344</span></span></div>
<div><a href="mailto:mark@semi-local.com" target="_blank">mark@semi-local.com</a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.semi-local.com/" target="_blank">www.semi-local.com</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Publishers of the Managing the Waterway Cruising Guide & Electronic Charting Series</div></span></div></span>