Seminars 

  Seminars for CC11 have now been completed - many thanks to all the presenters and to Rob Starkey.  

 Click on underlined seminars for information.  Documentation - including extensive notes of each course - is downloadable on the details page from each seminar.

  (Completed)

  This course has been developed for cruising sailors wishing to service their diesel engine and those cruising beyond the range of professional diesel   services.  The course will cover basic operation of modern diesel engines, highlighting and explaining significant operational components and  maintenance items.

• the correct operation of your engine including
• diagnostic signs that may be indicating future service requirements, and
• how to service a diesel engine, and
• what spares and tools to carry.

This course is highly recommended for at least one person from each boat participating in the Coral Coast Rendezvous Cruise 2011 - and other members wishing to gain more knowledge in this area.

 Cruise Communications Friday 4 March 7pm for 7,30pm First Friday Dinner and Sat 12 March 9am

(Completed)  This series of sessions will cover emergency and routine communications including equipment selection and installation. Scope will include radio, phone, AIS, internet and some applications.
This seminar is in 3 parts:

A  Narrative Seminar at First Friday 4 March Dinner 1 hour
B  Communications Essentials Seminar 1.5 hrs Sat 12 March
     followed by one on one briefings with participants tailored to needs if requested 30 mins.

 Provisioning Saturday 5 March  9am to 11am

(Completed)  Ever wondered what you need to take on your yacht as you get ready for a long-term cruise? Come to the Provisioning Seminar and allow three of your fellow cruisers to present their experiences. The Seminar covers the planning and preparation of:

•   The Galley
•   The Bar
•   The Water Supply

 and many other aspects of your yacht to ensure a comfortable cruising experience.

 The seminar also provides assistance along the way with

•   Shopping
•   Fitness
•   Favourite recipes

and much more!  This Seminar is recommended for anyone who hasn’t provisioned a yacht before or anyone who’d like to hear other cruisers’ experiences.

 Cruise Communications Essentials Saturday 12 March 9am
See above  (Completed)

 Electrical Maintenance Sunday 13 March 9 am to 12pm 

(Completed)  This seminar is an introduction to Marine Electrics and Troubleshooting.  It is about understanding what a cruising sailor should expect from a marine electrical system and then how to manage those expectations.

It deals with three basic questions:

Understanding both the meaning and answers to these questions will ensure trouble free electrical operation.

As the battery is the core of all marine electrical installation, this lecture is primarily about batteries, how they work, how to manage and maintain them.  The course also covers basic marine DC circuits, marine systems and how to diagnose basic marine DC faults.

Seamanship Saturday 26 March 9am to 1pm

This course has been developed for cruising sailors, skippers and crew, cruising the NSW and QLD coast. The course will include:

• Passage planning
• Weather forecasts
• Navigation and navigation instruments
• Communication and position reporting
• Lights Shapes and Signals
• Bar crossing
• Anchoring
• Docking
• Towing and being towed
• Heavy weather tactics
• General information on the NSW and QLD coast

 This course is highly recommended for skippers and crew participating in the Coral Coast Rendezvous Cruise 2011 - and other members wishing to gain more knowledge in seamanship.

 Health Care for Cruising Sunday 27 March 10am to 3pm

This Seminar is designed to help those intending to cruise the Eastern seaboard, those who intend participating in the 2011 Coral Coast Cruise and any other interested sailors, members or non-members.  If numbers demand members will be given preference in booking.

The seminar assumes you will be shorthanded, offshore and up to 24 hours from port when the crew may unexpectedly become ill or injured. The seminar emphasis will be on what you can do to be well prepared for the cruise to minimise the risk of health issues and manage health problems you may meet while cruising.

It will help you plan what to add to the Green Book Medical Kit to tailor to your specific needs and better prepare you for sudden illness while cruising. It will cover specific infections, sail-related injuries, potential serious illness symptoms and sea-life venoms and bites. Some trauma will be discussed but this Seminar will complement a First Aid Course.

The notion of Triage or illness assessment will be explored to understand better the importance of urgency assessment (or not) of specific illnesses and injuries. We will discuss communications and pathways for contacting appropriate medical help on VHF and mobile phones as necessary in your cruise.

Completed to end January 

Charts, GPS & Navigation Friday 4 February 7pm for 7.30pm First Friday Dinner with Mike Prince, Director of Charting & Information Management, Australian Hydrographic Service.  This presentation covered paper charts, electronic charts and GPS accuracies and how they relate to navigating the NSW and QLD coast.

Diesel Maintenance Sunday 30 Januray 2011.

Man Overboard Procedures First Friday 5 November 7pm for 7.30pm

Health Care for Cruising Sunday 14 November 2010 10am to 4pm

First Aid Thursday evening 21 October and all day Sunday 24 October  

Radio Operators Course    Thurs 18/11 1800-2130, Mon 22/11 1800– 2130, Thurs 25/11 1800–2130