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August 13 & 14, 2021 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals

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Join us and Ask Captain Chris at an IN-PERSON seminar- Friday August 13 and Saturday August 14, 2021 Cruising 101 FUNdamentals. Take a vacation while you learn everything you need to know before you go…cruising! […]

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Size Matters – Is There A Cure For 10 foot-itis?

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Thanks to Waterway Guide for allowing us to share our article with you. Ask Captain Chris about how to treat 10 foot-itis and learn how to become more confident aboard your larger boat. Ask Captain […]

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Cruising 101 FUNdamentals June 25-26, 2021

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Cruising 101 FUNdamentals June 25-26, 2021 If you have cruising on your bucket list but you or your mate need some help getting started then our Cruising FUNdamentals Seminar on June 25-26, 2021 is your […]

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What’s Below The Waterline?

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Below the Waterline Know what is below the waterline BEFORE you buy a boat. Many boat buyers buy their perfect boat for style, comfort and fuel consumption. But what is below the waterline of your […]

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Log Books – Paper, Computer or Cloud

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Log Books are legal documents. Log Books are legal documents, at least they were when I was running commercial boats as a teenager servicing the Oil Field in South Louisiana. Waaaaaay back before GPS and […]

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FaceBook Live with Ask Captain Chris & Curtis Stokes

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FaceBook Live with Ask Captain Chris Staaaaaaaaaaay tuned for another FaceBook Live with Ask Captain Chris and Curtis Stokes, Yacht Broker. We will be LIVE on Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 2pm eastern time. Plan […]

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Registration NOW OPEN for Cruising 101 FUNdamentals Seminar November 6-7, 2020

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Registration NOW OPEN Registration now open for our latest 2-day seminar Cruising 101 FUNdamentals November 6-7, 2020. Whether you’ve been boating for years in your local lake or this is your first boating class, Ask […]

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FaceBook Live with Krogen Express Yachts

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FaceBook Live Join us this Friday May 15, 2020 at 10:30am eastern time for a Virtual Tour of a Krogen Express 52 docked in Harbour Isles Marina in Fort Pierce Florida. Our friends at Krogen […]

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Introduction to Boat Systems – October 30-31, 2020

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From changing your own fuel filter to maintaining your shaft seals, Captain Chris will get you safely on your way…saving your $$ for marinas not mechanics! Come to our two-day seminar where the tropics begin […]

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