OPEN HOUSE and FREE BOAT SHOW

20th Annual OPEN HOUSE and FREE BOAT SHOW

April 18 & 19th

There is something for everyone from the serious sailor to the tagalong guest. Make a day of it – rain or shine. Take in some lectures, look at the displays, talk to the experts, crawl around on the boats by yourself – no one will bother you unless you want help, and make sure you enjoy some of the real Eastern Shore seafood for sale at the event.

· Over 60 Boats on Display

New and Used

Sail and Power

Visit Displays on: Electronics,

Rigging, Sails, Canvas,

Financing, Surveyors,

Outfitting, Insurance.

Door Prizes

Special Discounts

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.GUEST SPEAKERS:

GEORGE DAY

Editor & Publisher of Blue Water Sailing

George and Rosa Day spent five years circumnavigating the wold. Twleve years ago, they started Blue Water Sailing.

“Blue Water Sailing & the Caribbean 1500″

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STEVE BRODIE

President of Pacific Seacraft

Last year at our Open House, Steve Brodie regaled us with the fascinating story of how he bought Pacific Seacraft at auction and moved everything: molds and personnel from California to North Carolina in record time.

This year he will bring us up to date and take us into the future.

“Pacific Seacraft Update”

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JARVIS NEWMAN

Downeast Boatbuilding Legend

Jarvis Newman, of Southwest Harbor, Maine, is probably the most famous “Downeast” boat builder in the country. His name is virtual royalty when it comes to Downeast boats and you are lucky if your boat is associated with him. When it comes to New England built Lobster Boats, the real beauty is in the quality and design of the hull and the sexiness of the sheer line and Jarvis Newman is the master of that world. Mr. Newman has been building boats most of his life, along with many other marine related adventures. His relationships with the best designers and other “finishing yards” are wide and deep.

Mr. Newman has collaborated with the best of the best builders on the Maine Coast such as Ralph Stanley, Raymond Bunker and Ralph Ellis.

“Downeast Lobster Yachts Through the Eyes of a Master”

BURGER & NANCY ZAPF

Seven Seas Cruising Association

“The Three C’s of Seven Seas.: Cruising Info, Camaraderie & Clean Wake“

“Circumnavigating in Stages”

Burger and Nancy Zapf have sailed over 100,000 miles since leaving Germany in 1975 aboard their first boat Phantasus, a LeCompte Northeast 38 sloop. They eventually settled together with their two young daughters in Annapolis, where they enjoyed exploring the Chesapeake and the East Coast with their second boat Interlude, a Pacific Seacraft Crealock 31. Since retiring in 2001, they’ve been alternating cruising aboard Halekai, an Alden 50, with RV trips to Mexico, Alaska and out west aboard their Phoenix Cruiser 23. Burger combines cruising with medical volunteer work while Nancy has been active as a board member of Seven Seas Cruising Association. Halekai awaits them in Fiji, where they’ll be returning next month for the next leg of the journey around the world.

· Schedule Saturday & Sunday

10:15 – 10:45 - Nancy Cann “How To Buy a Boat”

11:00 – 12:00 - George Day “Blue Water Sailing & the Caribbean 1500″

12:15 – 12:45 - Safety Demo – Deploy Life Raft

1:00 - 1:45 - Jarvis Newman - ”Downeast Lobster Yachts”

2:00 - 2:45 - Steve Brodie “Pacific Seacraft Update”

3:00 - 4:00 - Burger and Nancy Zapf - “The Three C’s of Seven Seas:Cruising Info, Camaraderie & Clean Wake” ; “Circumnavigating in Stages”

· Real Eastern Shore Seafood for Sale

Home-Baked Goodies

Morning Snack – Great Lunch

Take some home for dinner

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Exhibitors and Sponsors:

Blue Water Sailing

Canvas Creations

Chesapeake Sailing School

CRAB (Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating)

David Manning

East Coast Surveying

Electronic Marine

Forespar

Gill Marine

Hartoft Marine Survey

Herlocher’s Mustard

Jack Martin & Associates

Jarvis Newman

Just Boat Loans

Kelsey-Turner & Assoc

Madden Masts and Rigging

Chris Oliver

Pacific Seacraft

Port Annapolis Marina

SAIL Magazine

Scott Financial

Seven Seas Cruising Association

Skord, Inc.

Spinsheet Magazine

Trident Funding

UK-Halsey Sails

USA Services

West Marine

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NANCY CANN, CPYB

HOW TO BUY A BOAT

Nancy Cann, President of Crusader Yacht Sales and past president of Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA) will give an overview of boat buying. It starts with the basic question: “Should I buy a boat”, goes through how to chose the right boat, making an offer, financing, insurance, and ends with leaving the dock on your new boat. Surveyors and experts on financing and insurance will be on hand all day to answer any questions you have.

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SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

USA SERVICES

Watch a life raft deploy.

We hope the only time you see a life raft open up is in a safety demonstration. This one is from the same experts that teach all over the country. They will also show us the the latest in safety equipment.

· Schedule Saturday and Sunday

10:15 – 10:45

Nancy Cann – How to buy a boat

11:00 – 12:00

George Day

12:15 – 12:45

Safety Demo – Deploy Life raft

1:00 – 1:45

Jarvis Newman

2:00 – 2:45 –

Steve Brodie

3:00 – 4:00 –

Burger and Nancy Zapf

10:15 – 10:45	Nancy Cann – How to buy a boat
11:00 – 12:00	George Day
12:15 – 12:45	Safety Demo – Deploy Life raft
1:00 – 1:45	Jarvis Newman
2:00 – 2:45 –	Steve Brodie
3:00 – 4:00 –	Burger and Nancy Zapf