Sailing in the Grenadines
At each of our monthly meetings we have a guest speaker providing a very interesting and educational program on a rage of topics on boating, navigation, safety, new equipment, product demonstrations, Charleston area waterways, the ICW, etc.
Below is a sample list of past speakers.
Bob and Lynn Menches, Members of Cruising Club of Charleston
Sail Maintenance and Repair
Steve Wilson, TowBoat US
All the Services of TowBoat US!
Mark Campbell, Director of training for the American Heart Association and Cruising Club Member
Marine Electronics, New Technologies and New Products
Raymond Harvey, Co-Owner Air-Sea Safety and Survival
The Clean Water Act and the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program.
Captain Robert Fulmer, Marine Captain Charleston Engine Company 2
The History of Charleston Harbor
Annie Simpson, Member of Cruising Club of Charleston
A Transit from Connecticut to Charleston
Speaker
Emergency Procedures for an unconscious crew.
John Bowden, Charleston Sail Loft
Night Sailing – Preparations and experiences.
Captain Buddy Ward, Charleston Sea School
Louise Graffito, Member of Cross Atlantic Rowing Team
Brad Pickel, Executive Director of the Atlantic-ICW Association
Kyle Ward, SE Regional Navigation Manager, NOAA’s National Ocean Service: Office of Coast Survey
Cruising the Caribbean
Erin P. Dhand, Public Relations Manager SC Ports Authority
Cruising the Erie Canal
State of the Atlantic-ICW and Improvement Plans
Rowing across the Atlantic
Engine Company 2 role in fire safety and response to emergencies on the Charleston harbor
Scott Miester, South Carolina Dept of Natural Resources
The latest safety equipment and live demo of 6-Person inflatable life raft (photo above)
Luke Ackerman, Blue Water Sailor and Sales Manager at West Marine
Sharon & Charlie Barnett, Members of Cruising Club of Charleston
NOAA's Navigation Services for Recreational Boaters
Jeff Collier, Coastal Marine Services
Guest Speakers
Topic
Dick Wing, Member of Cruising Club of Charleston
And Many, Many, More........
South Carolina Port Projects and Industry Trends