WOW is a one-day boating seminar for women. The intention for this special day is not to exclude men, but to create a safe and respectful learning environment for women boaters, both power and sail. A variety of workshops will be offered to address different levels of experience, from novice to more advanced boaters.
The philosophy of WOW is that women who enjoy cruising will be more confident, independent and safer through knowledge and learning.
Seminar Agenda
The schedule for the day includes 3 seminars from this selection in addition to Keynote addresses at the beginning and end of the day. Lunch is included in the seminar fee.
8:30–9:00: Registration, Coffee, Meet & Greet
9:00–9:15: Welcome, introductions, Meet your neighbour
9:15–9:45: Keynote: [1] Elizabeth Brown Shaw [1]
10:00–11:30: Room #1—Knots—Elaine Humphrey [2]
Room #2—Weather Awareness & Monitoring for Comfortable Cruising—Agathe Gaulin [3]
11:30–12:15: LUNCH
12:15–1:45: Room #1—Understanding Your Boat’s Systems: A Practical and Interactive Workshop—Missy Gervais [4]
Room #2—Docking: Communication, Theory & Keeping Your Cool—Tracy Sarich [5]
1:45–2:00: Coffee Break
2:00–3:30: Room #1—General Boat Maintenance (Slide based presentation)—Sarah White [6]
Room #2—Know Yourself for Boating Success—Stefa Katamay [7]
3:40–4:10: Keynote: [8] Liza Copeland [8]
4:10–4:30: Closing Remarks