There is no need to call Centennial Harbour or the Yacht Basin directly regarding slip space. Once you register for the event, slips will be assigned by Trawler Fest. Guest students stand watches in rotation while the vessel is under way, including taking turns at the helm, and thus gain a hands-on introduction to all aspects of running a ship of their own. Navigation, coastwise piloting, radar plotting, collision avoidance, marine weather, offshore procedures, safety, engine room operations, galley operations, and seamanship are the topics featured. No experience is necessary.
Students are welcome at all levels of experience.
We skew the instruction to suit individual students whenever possible. A special program is being planned for early September either in Southeast Alaska, out of Juneau or Ketchikan, or on the Inside Passage between Ketchikan and Seattle. The Alaska cruise would be six days, the run south 12 days or more. Captains Tom and Ann Caywood serve as instructors. They are experienced cruisers and liveaboards who are especially adept at introducing newcomers to the skills and joys of the trawler lifestyle.