Events & Seminars from Our Sponsors & Supporters
For official Baja Ha-Ha Events, please see our Official Schedule
Cruising Mexico Seminar
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
West Marine, San Diego.
Hosted by Dick Markie, Paradise Village; and Geronimo Cevallos, Marina El Cid.
Topics include safety, timing, route, weather, events, provisioning, paperwork, fishing, health care and navigation.
Free admission, door prizes.
Downwind Marine Cruising Season Events
Offshore Communication Workshops for Cruisers
Marine SSB Radio Training
Friday, October 17, 2014, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (check in at 5:00 p.m.)
Gordon West and Shea Weston join forces to provide this 4-hour seminar for cruisers on SSB radio installation, operation tips, and valuable techniques with hands-on experience for everyone. Fee covers all training materials. Coffee and snacks provided.
Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street in Point Loma (near Shelter Island), use the back door.
$25 per person / $30 per couple, cash or check at the door.
SailMail Training
Monday, October 20, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Join Sue and Jim Corenman with Shea Weston for intensive 8-hour training on SailMail email using SSB radio with a Pactor modem or sat phone. Cruisers can keep in touch with family and friends while underway – worldwide! Learn all about the most effective set-up, operation, and applications including how to get weather information. Bring paper and pencil. Laptops welcome!Training includes live WiFi demonstration and practice in a classroom setting – the session provides a realistically slow WiFi connection for all.
Fees cover all training materials, plus morning coffee, deli-sandwich lunch, and afternoon snacks and refreshment.
Point Loma Assembly Hall at 3035 Talbot Street in Point Loma (near Shelter Island)
$50 per person / $75 per couple, cash or check at the door.
For more details and reservations visit: www.saildocs.com/seminars
Note: Classroom space and training materials are limited for the seminars listed above. Walk-ins are welcome, but reservations will guarantee your place and are preferred to help plan training time and prepare materials.
Celebrate the Cruising Season
Baja Ha-Ha Welcome BBQ
Saturday, October 18, Noon-4:00 p.m.
Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street, San Diego
Baja Ha-Ha sailors meet other cruisers and bring a dish to share.
We supply hot dogs, chili and sodas for ALL customers.
Store discounts plus vendor fair & food
For cruisers and locals, too! Come meet other cruisers and our favorite authors, product reps & service reps.
Special wholesale discount prices (limited to stock on hand for everyone all day long.
Cruiser Kick-Off BBQ
Saturday, November 1, Noon-4:00 p.m.
Downwind Marine, 2804 Cañon Street, San Diego
Cruisers meet other cruisers and bring a dish to share.
We supply hamburgers and sodas for ALL customers.
Store discounts plus vendor fair & food.
Come meet other cruisers and our favorite authors, product reps & service reps.
Special wholesale discount prices (limited to stock on hand for everyone all day long.
Evening Seminars for Cruisers
Mondays-Fridays at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:45 p.m.
Back door at Downwind Marine
2804 Cañon Street, San Diego
Admission $3/person. No reservations needed
Mon, Oct. 20 – Evan Charles, Professional Rigger
Emergency Rigging Underway – Be Prepared
Tues, Oct. 21 – Chuck Skewes, Manager, Ullman Sails
Unlocking Offshore Sail Repair – Be Prepared
Wed, Oct. 22 – Capt. Dale Parshall, Veteran Cruiser
Life at Sea Experience – What Works… or Doesn’t!
Thurs, Oct. 23 – Tom Teevin, Mechanic & Educator
Outboard Motor Care for Cruising Mexico
Fri, Oct. 24 – Dick Markie, PV Marina Dock Master
Info on Cruising Mainland Mexico & the Pacific Puddle Jump
Mon, Oct. 27 – Capt. Holly Scott, Charlie’s Charts
Ground Tackle – Tips & Techniques for Cruisers
Tues, Oct. 28 – Rich Wilcox, Certified ASA Trainer
Safety at Sea – Crew Overboard Rescue & Recovery
Wed, Oct. 29 – Bruce Brown, Certified USCG Trainer
Safety at Sea – Crew Overboard Prevention
Features Life Jacket Fit Test & Life Raft Deployment
Thurs, Oct. 30 – Authors Bob & Gail French
World Cruising – 18 Endless Summers of Sailing
Fri, Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween
--No seminar scheduled--
Mon, Nov. 3 – Amancio & Chrispeels on Insurance
Update – Boat in Mexico & Health Coverage Abroad
Tues, Nov. 4 – Capt. Ann Kinner, Seabreeze Books
Passage Making with Today’s Nautical Chart Info
Wed, Nov. 5 – Barry Kessler, CEO, Altra Regulators
Onboard Power to Cruisers! Tips on 12-Volt Cruising
Thurs, Nov. 6 – Bruce Brown, Cruiser & Forespar Rep.
Downwind Sailing Techniques & Equipment
Fri, Nov. 7 – Seminar to be announced
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