Seven months a year, John and Amanda Neal of Mahina Expeditions conduct offshore instructional voyages worldwide, aboard Mahina Tiere III, their Hallberg-Rassy 46. This highly regarded, full-day seminar skillfully presents the knowledge gained from their combined 500,000 + sea miles and many years of experience. The course includes the excellent 260 page Offshore Companion reference book. For complete information, including the course syllabus, please go to the BCA website [1].