SPECIAL EVENTS

FREE Kids' Fishing Clinics*:

Saturday & Sunday, December 5 & 6, 2009
Sessions each day at  12 Noon & 2:00 PM
Sign up on site at 10:00 AM

The Kids' Fishing Clinics, presented by Hook the Future, are open to all kids ages 4-16 and feature marine life experts teaching kids basic fishing techniques. Upon completion of all learning stations, participating kids receive a FREE rod, reel, and tackle kit.
Hands-on, interactive instruction includes:

    * Casting a Rod & Reel
    * How to Fight a Fish
    * Selecting Tackle & Lures
    * Tying Knots
    * Fishing Ethics

Registration begins at 10am Saturday & Sunday and includes FREE child's admission to the boat show. Kids ages 4-16 must be registered and accompanied by a paid parent or guardian.

LATITUDES and ATTITUDES Presents
Saturday evening December 5th, 7PM,
Join with thousands of cruisers to celebrate the cruising lifestyle at the ninth annual St. Pete Cruisers’ Party. The pizza and drinks are free, but you have to bring your own dance! The Eric Stone Band, the number one rated group on Seafaring Radio, will be Live and in concert direct from St. Thomas! More Info

TWO-DAY MARINE METEROLOGY WEATHER COURSE (Level 1) by Lee Chesneau
Sail America presents a two-day Marine Meteorology Weather Course by Lee Chesneau, Senior Marine Meteorologist, formerly with NOAA/NWS's Ocean Prediction Center, and now owner of Lee Chesneau's Marine Weather. This two-day course will provide a challenging follow up to his one-hour seminar and will teach mariner's self reliance in understanding High Frequency (HF)-Single Side Band (SSB) Radio-facsimile weather charts (also available on the Internet) and predicting marine weather.
Time: All Day
Seminar Title: Two-Day Marine Meteorology Weather Course (Level 1)
Speaker: Lee Chesneau
Location: Hilton
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FREE SAILING, POWERBOATING & FISHING SEMINARS
Hone your skills or learn new techniques. Daily sessions for boaters of all
abilities; hosted by renowned experts.
Seminar schedule available here

SAIL AMERICA SEMINAR APPLICATION FORM
Interested in presenting a seminar to inform, educate and entertain the public about the joys of sailing or power boating? Get Seminar Application Form Here