John Gourlay, our head Instructor at Cooper Boating, took two groups aboard powerboats Electra, and Island Roamer on an epic journey up the Inside Passage to the stunning and beautiful waters of Alaska.  John has stories of route planning, the unexpected, and the WOW factor of it all.
Come hear John Gourlay speak on NOVEMBER 21 about this Alaska adventure with waterfalls, glaciers and bears. . . Oh My!
 
YACHT EXPO SEMINARS benefit the food bank & allow you to share some of the magic by those who have gone before & done what you may hope to do. Â Register your interest today & stay connected to the magic.
SATURDAYÂ APRIL 28
1130  -  Dave Bonar – Bosun’s Yacht Sales and Service - Up close and personal with your marine head
1330  -  Anne Yeadon Jones – join the DREAMSPEAKER cruising guide team on a trip to Princess Louisa Marine Park
1530  - Colin Jackson – Cooper Boating - unlock the mysteries of docking (sail & power vessels)
SUNDAYÂ APRIL 29
in general, it's time to get READY for some fun on the water - that's what these are all about - need more information - here's the details on some of the YESÂ
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Here's the schedule of seminars for later this week so far. We have a few people still to firm up - so expect a few late additions - but this open house has been transformed from static to supercharged with the BOATING EXPO flavour. We've also got the flavour of the weenie roast!!
(September 19, 2011 v.2)
To gain access to any seminar, bring a non perishable food donation or cash donation to the Vancouver Food Bank to one of the BOAT EXPO participants. You will receive a pass that allows you to attend as many seminars as you would like. Thanks for helping this great cause - we hope you enjoy the presentations.
STAY TUNED - A FEW LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS EXPECTED!
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thursday, SEPTEMBER 22
1000 -? 1130 Basics of Boat Buying
COLIN JACKSON - COOPER BOATING
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thursday, SEPTEMBER 221400 - 1500 Up Close and Personal With Your Marine Head
DAVE BONAR - BOSUN'S SALES AND SERVICE AND DANIEL HAWKES - YACHT SALES WEST
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thursday, SEPTEMBER 22
1600 -1700 Winterizing checklist for your boat
DANIEL HAWKES - YACHT SALES WEST
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friday, SEPTEMBER 23
1000 -?? 1100 Recipe for a successful charter trip
DAVE BONAR - BOSUN'S SALES AND SERVICE
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friday, SEPTEMBER 23
1400-1500 Buying your boat from out of country - the good, the bad & the ugly
LEN BARONIT - YACHT SALES WEST
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friday, SEPTEMBER 23
1600 - 1700 The best value in English Bay - the JIB SET sailing club
PETER DERVILLER, JIB SET COMMODORE
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saturday, SEPTEMBER 24
1000 -?? 1130 Basics of Boat Buying
COLIN JACKSON - COOPER BOATING
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saturday, SEPTEMBER 24
1130 -1230 The best value in English Bay - the JIB SET sailing club
PETER DERVILLER, JIB SET COMMODORE
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saturday, SEPTEMBER 24
1230 - 1330 Up Close and Personal With Your Marine Head
DAVE BONAR - BOSUN'S SALES AND SERVICE
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saturday, SEPTEMBER 24
1400 - 1500 You Work Hard, Your Boat Should Too: Charter Ownership
COLIN JACKSON - COOPER BOATING
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1600 -?? 1730 Marine Electrical 101
JEFF COTE - PACIFIC YACHT SYSTEMS
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1000 -?? 1100 Basics of Boat Buying
COLIN JACKSON - COOPER BOATING
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1100 -?? 1200 Catamarans 101 (Design, Build, Charter, Purchase, Explore)
IAN STOPFORTH, VOYAGE YACHTS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
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1300 - 1400 You Work Hard, Your Boat Should Too: Charter Ownership
COLIN JACKSON - COOPER BOATING
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IAN STOPFORTH, VOYAGE YACHTS, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA
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1500 -?? 1600 Up Close and Personal With Your Marine Head
DAVE BONAR - BOSUN'S SALES AND SERVICE
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1600 - 1700 Voyage of a Lifetime - Set plans for Alaska, Around Vancouver Island and beyond!
COLIN JACKSON - COOPER BOATING
Thursday, September 22 - 25
10:00 - 5:00 daily
Come enjoy our 4
day event intended to supercharge your boating lifestyle.
From your first steps of learning to handle a boat through purchasing your dream boat, Granville Island is Vancouver's centre for all things marine.
Step aboard new Catalina, Bavaria and Dufour sailing yachts. We'll have a good selection of pre-owned power and sailing yachts for sale and sail as well as select charter and club boats from Cooper Boating and the JIB SET sailing club.
New to boating? Come on down and lets chat about getting you out on the water. Cooper Boating offers a full selection of courses from the basics like getting your boat operator's card to cruise and learns and offshore sailing courses for the more adventuresome.
Stepping up your game? Let's start planning your journey of a lifetime - Alaska next spring - circumnavigate Vancouver Island next June - attend one of our 'journey of a lifetime' seminars to start planning your big adventure.
For those with a serious sailing addiction and no boat, the JIB SET sailing club
is the best value for sailing in town and a great way to meet some really
fantastic people who share your addiction.
Enjoy a series of seminars conducted, with admission being your non-perishable food or cash donation to the Vancouver Food Bank. The seminar topics include:
Stepping Stones to the Boating Lifestyle
Boat Buying Basics
Up close and personal with your marine head
When you’re working hard your boat should too (introduction to charter ownership)
MARINE ELECTRICAL 101
and more!!!
The seminars will be held at the participants’ spaces on Mast Tower Road – a detailed schedule will be available shortly, but suffice to say we’ll have interesting topics daily.
We look forward to seeing you - hot dogs courtesy of Yacht Sales West, refreshments courtesy of Cooper Boating and Bosuns Yacht Sales and cupcakes courtesy of JIB SET sailing club.
For more information on the event, please contact
Yacht Sales West
Cooper Boating
Bosun’s Yacht Sales & Service
JIB SET sailing club
administration phone 604.683.6837 fax 604.687.3267
