Testimonials

Efficiencies in Boating Education

This note comes from one of our students at TrawlerFest University in Anacortes WA. They detail their experience to share with us and Christine Alhambra, Managing Editor for Passagemaker. Of course we see the value of education and believe we offer a terrific course but here’s just another perspective…. […]

TrawlerFest University in Anacortes- Couples Cruising

The husband and wife team of Captains Chris and Alyse Caldwell shared the tricks and tips of boat handling in Anacortes WA. This couples-oriented two-day seminar is a wonderful TrawlerFest University Course with an emphasis on team work. Lots of still photos follow this terrific new video from PassageMaker. Look closely and you’ll see a few friendly faces!! […]

Seminars

Efficiencies in Boating Education

This note comes from one of our students at TrawlerFest University in Anacortes WA. They detail their experience to share with us and Christine Alhambra, Managing Editor for Passagemaker. Of course we see the value of education and believe we offer a terrific course but here’s just another perspective…. […]

Another Golden Star 42 Trawler Training

The new owners of this Golden Star 42 found us on the web when they were searching for other Golden Star owners. We had helped another couple transition from a smaller boat to their recently purchased larger boat, also a Golden Star 42. And, both couples are from Maine! Cruisers really are a small community.

[…]

Seminars

Trawler Fest – Anywhere USA

Come see the beautiful Northwest of Trawler Fest in Anacortes, WA this spring! How about the New England coastline in the summer or maybe the Chesapeake Bay area this fall? I’ll bet you’d rather be in Florida this January instead of freezing in the middle of winter! […]

Owner Training

47 McKenna Sedan in Folly Beach, SC

It’s a BIG step from a 26 foot boat to a 47 foot cruiser. Not only the difference from gas to diesel but also air conditioners, black and grey water systems, inverters, generators, fly bridge and the new importance of staying in deepwater. Whew! If you ran aground in the 27 footer it was easy to get out and push her of the mud flat. Not so with 30,000 pounds of fiberglass and diesel engines.

[…]