2007 Events

• Team Training for S/V Passaporte, December 29 – 30, 2007, Anacortes, WA
  Location: 715 Seafarers Way # 200 Anacortes, WA 98221
  Course: Basic and Intermediate Marine Meteorology
  Time: 8:00 – 17:00
  Contact: Pete Shainin
  Phone: (360) 588-8182
  Email: pshainin@shainin.com
  
  
• December 10-15th, 2007, Linthicum Heights (Baltimore), MD
  Location: Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
  Course: 5-Day STCW Chief Mate Master (CMM) Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Walt Megonigal
  Phone: (443) 989-3252
  Email: wmegonigal@mitags.org
  
• Carnival Cruise Lines, November 12, 2007 – November 18 2007
  Presents: Advanced Fleet-wide Meteorology
  Location: On-board the Carnival Conquest Cruise-ship
  Itinerary: (Galveston, TX; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Georgetown, Grand Cayman; Cozumel, MX; Galveston, TX)
  
• Annapolis, MD, Nov 10, 2007
  Time: 10AM to 1 PM
  Event: Seminar Series Annapolis to Bermuda Race
  Location: East Port Yacht Club, 317 First St, Annapolis, MD
  Host: The Bermuda Ocean Race Committee
  Seminar: Marine Weather Interpretation Skills
  Contact: Eastport Yacht Club or Anne Seiling
  Phone: 410-267-9549/410-269-1604
  Email: eyc-office@comcast.net or annesieling@comcast.net

• St. Petersburg, FL, Nov 4-5
  Location: Hilton Hotel (Demens Meeting Room)
  Course: Basic Essentials of Marine Meteorology
  Seminar Includes One Day Ticket to the Showhttp://www.strictlysail.com
  Course: Intermediate Essentials of Marine Meteorology
  Location: Hilton Hotel (Bayboro Meeting Room)
  Contact: Raychel Brown
  Phone: 1-800 817-SAIL extension 10
  Email: brownr@SAILAMERICA.com

• St Petersburg, FL Nov 1-4, 2007
  Location: Spa Beach, St Pete Pier Waterfront, FL
  Host: Strictly Sail
  Seminar: Marine Weather Interpretation Skills (75 mins)
  http://www.strictlysail.com

• Annapolis, MD, Oct 13-14, 2006
  Host: Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA)
  Course: 2-Day Basic Meteorology Workshop
  Contact: Tiffany, Home Base Seminar Coordinator
  Email: office@ssca.org
  Phone: 1-954-771-5660

• Annapolis, MD, Oct 14-16, 2006
  Host: Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA)
  Course: 2-Plus Days Advanced Meteorology Workshop
  Contact: Tiffany, Home Base Seminar Coordinator
  Email: office@ssca.org
  Phone: 1-954-771-5660

• Dania Beach, FL, October 8-12, 2007
  Location: RTM STAR Center (Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research
  Course: 5-Day STCW CMM Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Graeme Holman
  Phone: 954-920-3222 Ext. 7172
  Email: gholman@star-center.com

• Annapolis, MD Oct 6-7, 2007
  Event: Annapolis Boat Show
  Location: Marriott Waterfront
  Host: Cruising World Sponsored Seminars
  Course: The Weather Briefing Presentation (90 Minutes)
  http://www.usboat.com/
  Contact: George Brengle
  Phone: 401-845-5103
  Email: George.Brengle@worldpub.net

• Dania Beach, FL, Oct 1-5, 2007
  Location: RTM STAR Center (Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research)
  Course: 5-Day STCW CMM Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Graeme Holman
  Phone: 954-920-3222 Ext. 7172
  Email: gholman@star-center.com
  

• Solomons, MD, 27 September, 2007
  Host: Trawlerfest
  Location: Holiday Inn 1030-1200
  Presentation: Finding Your Weather Window
  Contact: Natalie Friton, Managing Editor
  Phone: (410) 990-9086 Ext.30
  Fax: (410) 990-0963
  Email: natalie@passagemaker.com

• Solomons, MD, September 25-26, 2007
  Host: Passage-Maker University
  Location: Holiday Inn
  Course: 2-Day Basic Marine Meteorology
  Contact: Natalie Friton, Managing Editor
  Phone: (410) 990-9086 Ext.30
  Fax: (410) 990-0963
  Email: natalie@passagemaker.com

• Piney Point, MD, September 18-21, 2007
  Location: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
  Course: 5-day STCW OIC Basic Meteorology
  Contact: Lois Stevenson
  Phone: (301) 994-0010 Ext. 5292
  Email: education@seafarers.org

• Newport RI, September 13-16, 2007
  Event: 2007 Newport International Boat Show
  Host: Newport Exhibition Group
  Seminar: Finding Your Weather Window Presentation (60 Minutes)
  Dates: Thur Sept 13th, Fri Sept 14th, Sat Sept 15th
  http://www.newportboatshow.com/seminars.htm
  Marine WX Course: Basic Essentials of Marine Meteorology (8 hours)
  Date: Sunday Sept 16th 2007, 8AM-5PM
  http://www.newportboatshow.com/seminars.htm
  Contact: Nancy Piffard
  Tel: 401-846-1115, Press 2, then ext 212
  Fax: 401-848-0455
  Email: npiffard@newportexhibition.com

• Hertfort, NC, September 13, 2007
  Host: Albemarle Sail and Power Squadron & the Osprey Yacht Club.
  Presentation: Coastal and Inland Waters Marine Forecasts
  Contact: Capt John Ernst
  Phone: 516-330-4957

• Linthicum Heights, MD, August 27-September 1, 2007
  Location: Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
  Course: 5-Day Chief Mate Master (CMM) Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Walt Megonigal
  Email: wmegonigal@mitags.org

• Redondo Beach, CA, August 24-25, 2007
  Host: Latitudes & Attitudes Magazine, Portofino Hotel
  Event: Advanced Offshore Cruising Seminar
  Contact: Bob Bitchin
  Phone: 1-888-893-7245

• Carnival Cruise Lines, August 10, 2007 – August 15, 2007
  Presents: Advanced Fleet-wide Meteorology
  Location: On-board the Carnival Miracle Cruise-ship
  Itinerary: San Juan, PR; St Thomas, VI, New York, NY

• Dania Beach, FL, August 6-10, 2007
  Location: RTM STAR Center (Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research)
  Course: 5-Day STCW CMM Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Graeme Holman
  Phone: 954-920-3222 Ext. 7172
  Email: gholman@star-center.com

• Carnival Cruise Lines, July 27, 2007 – August 3, 2007
  Presents: Advanced Fleetwide Meteorology
  Location: On-board the Cruise Ship M/s Carnival Fascination
  Itinerary: Miami,FL-Nassau, Bahamas- Miami, FL-Key West, FL-Celica, MX-Miami,FL
  Yarmouth, ME, July 20-22, 2007
  Event: 9th Maine Grand Banks Rendezvous
  Host: East Coast Yacht Sales
  Contact: Laura Peterson, Office Manager
  Location: 106 Lafayette Street Yarmouth, ME 04096
  Phone: 207-846-4545
  Fax: 207-846-6088
  Cell: 207-751-0976
  Link: www.ecys.com

• Carnival Cruise Lines, July 2-7, 2007
  Presents: Advanced Fleetwide Meteorology
  Location: Onboard the Carnival Imagination Cruiseship
  Itinerary: Miami,FL ; Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands ; Ocho Rios, Jamaica ; Miami, FL

• San Diego, CA, June 22-24, 2007
  Location: Pt. Loma Assembly
  Host: Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA)
  Course: 2-Plus Day Basic Meteorology Workshop
  Contact: Doreen Inger, Home Base Manager
  Phone: 954-771-5660
  Email: office@ssca.org

• Toledo, OH, June 18-22, 2007
  Location: RTM STAR Center (Simulation, Training, Assessment & Research)
  Course: 5-Day STCW OIC of a Navigation Watch Basic Meteorology
  Contact: Barbara Pinter Phone: (419) 255-3940
  Email: mailto:bpinter@star_center.com

• Marion, MA, June 14-15, 2007
  Event: Skipper Briefing (Weather Forecasts)
  Location: Marion, MA to Bermuda Sail Boat Race
  Contact: Graham Quinn
  Email: graham@hardingsails.com
  Links: http://www.marionbermuda.com/press2005.shtmlhttp://www.marionbermuda.com/index2007.shtml
  
• Linthicum Heights (Baltimore), MD, June 11-16, 2007
  Location: Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
  Course: 6-Day STCW Chief Mate Master (CMM) Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Walt Megonigal
  Phone: (443) 989-3252
  Email: wmegonigal@mitags.org

• Pouslbo, WA, June 7th, 2007m 10:30am -12:00pm
  Host: Trawlerfest
  Course: Finding Your Weather Window
  Contact: Natalie Friton, Managing Editor
  Phone: (410) 990-9086 Ext.30
  Fax: (410) 990-0963
  Email: natalie@passagemaker.com

• Pouslbo, WA, June 5-6, 2007
  Host: Passage-Maker University
  Course 2-Day Basic Marine Meteorology
  Contact: Natalie Friton, Managing Editor
  Phone: (410) 990-9086 Ext.30
  Fax: (410) 990-0963
  Email: natalie@passagemaker.com

• Dania Beach, FL, May 21-26, 2007
  Location: RTM STAR Center(Simulation,Training,Assessment,&Research)
  Course: 5-Day STCW CMM Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: Graeme Holman
  Phone: 954-920-3222 Ext. 7172
  Email: gholman@star-center.com

• Seattle, WA, May 14-19, 2007
  Location: Pacific Maritime Institute
  Course: 6-Day STCW CMM Upgrade Advanced Meteorology
  Contact: DeeDee Lazik or Jennifer Fowler
  Toll Free: (888) 893 7829
  Local: (206) 441 2880
  Email: admin@mates.org

• Piney Point, MD, May 7-11, 2007
  Location: Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship
  Course: 5-Day STCW OIC of a Navigation Watch Basic Meteorology
  Contact: Lois Stevenson
  Phone: 301 994 0010 Ext. 5292
  Email: education@seafarers.org

• Carnival Cruise Lines, April 21-27, 2007
  Presents: Advanced Fleetwide Meteorology
  Location: Onboard the Carnival Glory Cruiseship
  Itinerary: Port Canaveral (Orlando), FL; Cozumel, Mexico; Belize, Costa Maya, Mexico, Nassau, Bahamas ; Port Canaveral (Orlando), FL

• Strictly Sail Pacific, April 18-22, 2007
  Presents: Lee Chesneau’s Short Seminars
  Location: Jackson London Square – Oakland, CA
  Wednesday, April 18, 2007
  Course: Interpreting Marine Weather
  Time: 4:30pm (16:30)
  Location: Chula Vista
  Thursday, April 19, 2007
  Course: Interpreting Marine Weather
  Time: 4:30pm (16:30)
  Location: St. Francis
  Friday, April 20, 2007
  Course: Essentials of Marine Weather-The Basics
  Time: 8:30am
  Location: Waterfront Plaza Hotel
  Course: Interpreting Marine Weather
  Time: 5:45pm (17:45)
  Location: Vallarta
  
• Charleston, SC, April 16-17, 2007
  America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association
  Marine Interpretation Skill Presentation
  POC: Ron & Eva Stob, Directors
  Office: 865-856-7888
  Cell: 865-405-7608
  Fax: 865-856-7889
  Website: www.greatloop.com

• Linthicum Heights, MD, April 2-07, 2007
  Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
  6-Day Chief Mate Master (CMM) Upgrade Advanced Meteorology course
  POC: Walt Megonigal
  wmegonigal@mitags.org

• Annapolis, MD, Mar 31-Apr 1, 2007
  Cheseapeake Area Captains Professional Assoc
  Two Day Basic Marine Weather Course Location: Hampton Inn & Suites
  124 Womack Dr. (behind ARINC on Riva Rd.)
  Annapolis, MD 21401
  POC: Mary Ann DeGraw
  CAPCA Continuing Education
  madgicsail@comcast.net
  410-975-9155
  410-571-0200

• Annapolis, MD, March 26, 2007
  Cheseapeake Area Captains Professional Assoc
  General Membership Meeting
  Guest Presentation/2 Day Basic WX Course Introducton
  POC: Captain Don Eller
  captaindonnie@atlanticbb.net
  410-267-7651

• Annapolis, MD, March 24-25, 2007
  Safety at Sea (Naval Academy)
  Marine Trade Association of Maryland
  POC: Susan Zellers
  301-261-1021

• Cambridge, MA, March 24, 2007
  Safety at Sea
  Blue Water Sailing Club
  http://www.marionbermuda.com/index.shtml
  POC: Allan McClean
  symposium@marionbermuda.com
  617-869-8010

• Linthicum Heights, MD, Mar 19-23, 2007
  Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
  5-Day Chief Mate Master (CMM) Upgrade Advanced Meteorology course
  POC: Walt Megonigal
  wmegonigal@mitags.org

• Seattle, WA, March 9-11, 200
  North Seattle Community College
  Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA)
  2-Plus Day Basic Meteorology Workshop
  POC: Joyce Stanley
  Home Base Manager
  office@ssca.org
  1-(954)-771-5660

• Norfolk, VA, March 5-7, 2007
  Maersk Lines, LTD U.S.A
  Safety Boot Camp
  POC: Kim L. Pretto
  Sr. Administrative Assistant
  Maersk Line, Ltd.
  (757) 852-2238
  Fax: (757) 852-2207
  Email: KPretto@mllnet.com
  Website: http://www.maersklinelimited.com
  http://www.maersklineslimited.com

• Toledo, OH, Feb 26-Mar 2, 2007
  RTM STAR Center
  STCW OIC Navigation Watch Basic Meteorology
  POC: Barbara Pinter
  bpinter@star_center.com

• Strictly Sail Miami, Feb 15-19, 2007
  Marine Weather Interpretation Skills
  Offshore Passage Making and Storm Avoidance with Lee Chesneau and Capt Ed Mapes
  POC: Raychel Brown
  1-800 817-SAIL extension 10
  brownr@SAILAMERICA.
  http://www.strictlysail.com/

• Strictly Sail, Chicago Feb 1-4, 2007
  Navy Pier, Festival Halls A & B
  Chicago, Illinois
  4-Hour Basic & 4-Hour Intermediate Marine Weather Symposiums
  One Hour Marine Weather Interpretation Skills
  POC: Raychel Brown
  1-800 817-SAIL extension 10
  brownr@SAILAMERICA.com
  http://www.strictlysail.com/

• Seattle Boat Show, Jan 28-30, 2007
  POC: Ryan Helling
  Northwest Marine Trade Assoc(NMTA)
  ryan@nmta.net
  Phone: (206) 634-0911
  Fax: (206) 632-0078

• Seattle Boat University
  POC: Mark Benzel
  Fine Edge Publications
  Seattle Boat Show University
  Office: 360-299-8500
  Cell: 360-941-3786
  mark@FineEdge.com

• Linthicum Heights, MD, Jan 22-27, 2007
  Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS)
  5-Day Chief Mate Master (CMM) Upgrade Advanced Meteorology course
  POC: Walt Megonigal
  wmegonigal@mitags.org

• Strictly Sail, Philadelphia, 19-21 Jan, 2007
  Penn Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
  4-Hour Basic & 4-Hour Intermediate Marine Weather Symposiums
  One Hour Marine Weather Interpretation Skills
  POC: Raychel Brown
  1-800 817-SAIL extension 10
  brownr@SAILAMERICA.com
  http://www.strictlysail.com

• Stonnington, CN, Jan 13-14, 2007
  Part One Basic Marine Weather (Four hour seminar)
  Part Two Intermediate Marine Weather (Four hour seminar)
  POC: Robert Montgomery
  860-535-0680
  lmontgom@aol.com

• Gailsville, MD, Jan 5-7, 2007
  Weather Cruisers
  Basic Meteorology Workshop
  Two Plus Day Course
  POC: Coleman Blake
  571-277-6871
  vze2sxgi@verizon.net