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May 2016
Opening Day Boat Parade
Opening Day marks the start of the Seattle boating season. The Seattle Yacht Club sponsors a boat parade through the Montlake Cut. This year's theme is 'A Great Escape'. The parade can be viewed from the shoreline at Portage Bay and Montlake Cut or from vessels moored in the designated anchorage areas. For more information visit the Seattle Yacht Club website. The event will be preceded by the University of Washington's 30th Annual Windermere Cup Crew Regatta.
Find out more »June 2016
First Aid at Sea Workshop – June 3
A safe and fun start to the boating season! Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved first aid at sea course. It will be held on Friday, June 3, in the Nordby Conference Room, Nordby Bldg., Fishermen's Terminal in Seattle. Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization and key contents for a complete first aid kits. Cost: $100 ($50 for commercial fishermen)
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December 2016
Marine Weather Workshop
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Marine Weather workshop. This is a hands-on class for marine professionals and other boat owners, commercial and recreational. For more information on topics covered refer to the event flyer. Marine Weather Workshop December 2016
Find out more »First Aid at Sea Workshop
Washington Sea Grant and the Port of Seattle Fishermen’s Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved First Aid at Sea course. Topics covered include CPR, patient assessment, hypothermia, cold water, near-drowning, shock, trauma, burns, fractures, choking, immobilization and key contents for a complete first aid kit. For more information download the event flyer First Aid at Sea December 2016.
Find out more »February 2017
Introduction to Marine Refrigeration
Join instructor Doug Canon from Marine Refrigeration Solutions for a workshop on marine refrigeration. The workshop is co-sponsored by Washington Sea Grant, Integrated Marine Systems and Marine Refrigeration Solutions. Topics covered include: • Why chill • Ways to chill • Pros and cons to chilling • How to save time and money when adding a chilling system • Components and considerations for a quality marine refrigeration system • Refrigerated Sea Water (RSW) demonstrations will also be included in the workshop.
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October 2017
Marine Weather Workshop
Washington Sea Grant is sponsoring a Marine Weather Workshop. Topics covered include: Relationships of atmospheric pressure and wind Determining the path and speed of squalls Strong wind systems found in the Northwest and offshore; how to avoid them Key features of low pressure systems How 500mb wind patterns can help you find “weather windows” for safe passages How do pressure gradients affect wind in Washington waters What is a computer model? How do they work and what can they give…
Find out more »December 2017
Free Workshop: Learn how to get grants for your boating facility
Need funding to build or improve recreational boating facilities or for programs to promote boating? Want to market your facility as a certified Clean Marina? Learn how to access several state and federal grants that cover up to 75 percent of infrastructure and maintenance costs. The workshop will also discuss opportunities to leverage different grants to maximize funding. The cost is free. For registration and questions, contact Washington Sea Grant agents Bridget Trosin at 360.428.1003, bemmett@uw.edu or Aaron Barnett, 206.616.8929, aaronb5@uw.edu CleanMarinaGrants17
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