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Before You Buy This note from Ingrid shares the value she gained with her times spent with Captain Chris. Ingrid joined us for a double dose of Ask Captain Chris seminars to help build cruising […]

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Learn together- Captain and Mate March 22-23, 2024 is on our Cruising 101 FUNdamentals seminar schedule and registration is now open. If you have cruising on your bucket list but you or your mate need […]

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It Starts With A Dream We first met Brian and Lynn almost 18 months before they left the dock with their perfect boat, a Meridian 391. Let’s take a look back when this adventure began […]

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February 2024 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals Seminar

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Learn with your Sweetheart!❤ February 16/17, 2024 is on our Cruising 101 FUNdamentals seminar schedule and registration is now open. If you have cruising on your bucket list but you or your mate need some […]

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October Seminars Now Open for Registration October 20 & 21, 2023 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals seminar now open for registration. If you have cruising on your bucket list but you or your mate need some help […]

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September Seminars Now Open for Registration September 15-16, 2023 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals seminar now open for registration. If you have cruising on your bucket list but you or your mate need some help getting started […]

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Learn with your Sweetheart!❤ February 10-11, 2023 is on our Cruising 101 FUNdamentals schedule and registration is now open. If you have cruising on your bucket list but you or your mate need some help […]

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Wow! There are so many options to Ask Captain Chris and learn about your perfect boat. Your cruising coach & boat consultant, Ask Captain Chris online, by phone or video chat and of course, in […]

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November 2022 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals – New Class Added Where did this year go? Times a-wastin’! We’ve filled up all our 2022 seminar registrations this year so it’s time to add a few new dates: […]

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