For several years now, we - Kathy Parsons, Pam Wall and Gwen Hamlin - have been doing Women and Cruising Seminars at boat shows around the country (USA).
The Women and Cruising seminar gives women (particularly novice sailors) an opportunity to voice the hundreds of questions they often have on their minds as they contemplate setting off with their partners or on their own.
It is different, fresh and (most of all) FUN every time!
 About Kathy, Pam and Gwen
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Seminar Description
We - Kathy Parsons, Pam Wall and Gwen Hamlin - found that making the leap to life afloat was one of the best decisions we ever made.
In this lively and practical seminar, we share our experiences and adventures. You will learn about the joys, challenges and surprises that we discovered by sailing away.
The Women and Cruising Seminar is different every time we give it – because it all depends on who is in the audience and what questions they are concerned with. Here are some of the questions that women have asked about during the seminar:
- seasickness
- carrying health insurance and getting medical care in other countries
- what I need to know to cruise and the best ways to learn
- fears about night passages, bad weather, and pirates
- the best ages to take my kids cruising
- handling finances and mail
- getting along aboard and dealing with conflict in small spaces, yelling
- problems women singlehanders might have
- provisioning
- do we need a watermaker-refrigeration-washing machine-generator, single sideband radio
- ... and many more topics.
We will answer your questions and offer practical advice for the issues that you may be concerned about. As you will learn, there are many ways to organize your cruising life so that it meets your needs and wishes.
Next "Women and Cruising" Seminar
SSCA (Seven Seas Cruising Association) Melbourne GAM (Melbourne, Fl, USA)
Friday Nov 12, 2010
Details will be available on this website soon.
More info
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Past "Women and Cruising Seminars"
- US Sailboat Show / Cruising World Seminars (Annapolis, MD)
- Strictly Sail Shows (Miami, St Petersburg, FL and Oakland, CA)
- Seven Seas Cruising Association Gatherings (Melbourne, FL)
What some recent attendees are saying
"Thank you both soooo much for allll the info you shared w/ us ladies (& a few men) this past wkend!!!
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After this past wkend & especially after your class, I have fewer reservations!!!" |
"I was in your women's forum at the Miami Boat Show on Sunday and, as usual, really enjoyed your presentation.
You have such a relaxed and engaging style - a fab combination!"
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"I loved the class because as I listened instead of asking questions I heard for the first time what the women were thinking. Sometimes we don't often tell our mates our real fears."
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"I attended your seminar last year at the Annapolis Boat Show and absolutely loved it. I plan on attending again this year.” |
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