Captain George Stateham USCG License # 1166844

In cooperation with his long time wife and sailing partner, Lynn, George offers seminars for beginning cruisers. There is some flexibility on length and content depending on the time available, venue, and desires of the organizer. A partial list of subjects typically includes:

• Voyage planning and preparation
• Inside versus outside passages (East Coast)
• Division of duties
• On the hook or in a marina
• Safety (equipment, practices, & preparation)
• Island hopping versus passages
• Watch systems that work for two people
• Provisioning
• Recipes suitable for the galley
• What does it cost
• Choosing a boat that is right for you
• Spares, tools, and maintenance skills needed
• Stuff that works without paying "marine" prices
• Getting along in one boat length for long periods
• Cruising with pets
• Related activities (fishing, snorkeling, SCUBA, etc)
• Having guests aboard
• Weather forecasts

Lynn and George have logged years aboard and many thousands of miles under the keel cruising Southeast Asia, both U.S. coasts, and the Bahamas but began their long term cruising (months at a time instead of weeks at a time) recently enough that their experience is relative to current conditions and are still fresh in their minds. They are both experienced trainers and presenters.