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Exclusive Wooden Boat Festival workshops with Nigel Calder: Get your tickets now!

by Northwest Maritime Center 11 Aug 2023 17:37 UTC September 8-10, 2023
September 810, 2023
 

Nigel Calder Returns to
Wooden Boat Festival!
Renowned boat systems expert Nigel Calder, acclaimed for his bestselling books including "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual," returns to Wooden Boat Festival this year to give his invaluable seminars on Marine Diesel Engines and Boat Electrical Systems. These sessions promise participants a deeper understanding of their vessels and the confidence to carry out routine maintenance.
Boaters worldwide rely on Nigel Calders books about boat maintenance and marine diesel engines. He has also written over 200 magazine articles, Nigel Calder's Cruising Handbook, How to Read a Nautical Chart and cruising guides for sailors heading to the Northwest Caribbean and Cuba.

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to learn from the best! Get your tickets nowspace is limited!
 
Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Thursday, Sept 7 | 8 AM to 3 PM | $125
The diesel engine is a critically important piece of safety equipment aboard any cruising boat. In this session, you willl learn about maintenance procedures and troubleshooting techniques for common diesel engine problems. Leave with the confidence to perform routine maintenance on your diesel engine, which alone will save you the price of admission.
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Boat Electrical Systems Design, Installation, and Troubleshooting
Friday, Sept 8 | 8 AM to 3 PM | $125
Electrical systems are now the number one cause of problems on boats that have anything more than rudimentary electronics. This workshop will help you understand your own electrical systems and nip many common problems in the bud. The overarching goal is to raise the confidence levels of boat owners with todays increasingly electrically-loaded and complicated boats.
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Become a Festival Volunteer
Volunteer shifts for this year's Wooden Boat Festival are live on our website. Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends, experience the Festival from the inside, and simply have some fun. Working three shifts will earn you a Festival volunteer t-shirt and get you in for free all weekend long!
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Thank you to our sponsors
 
   
           

AGMarine, Edensaw Woods, Admiral Ship Supply, Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, Port Townsend Brewing, Sunrise Coffee, and New Day Fisheries
Photos by Douglas Ludwig, NWMC staff, and Margot Desannoy
Copyright © 2023 Northwest Maritime Center, All rights reserved.

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