All seminars are free with admission to the show.

FRIDAY - March 20th

National Association of Marine Surveyors is convening at the Maine Boat Builders Show and offering a series of lectures for it’s members and Boat Show attendees. The lectures on Friday are open to all show attendees and also designed and qualify for NAMS Continuing Education Credits. www.namsglobal.org

• 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Roger Hellyar - Brooke, Dean of the Systems Program at The Landing Boat School, Kennebunk, Maine.
  The Topic is: Corrosion Problems www.thelandingschool.org
• 12:10 pm - 1250 pm: Rob Benson and Shawn Hutchins, Portland Yacht Services. Bits and Pieces From the Wall Of Fame – You would not believe what we find! Stories of broken parts and ways to avoid them on your boat. www.Portlandyacht.com
• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Tony Theriault , Associated Marine Surveyors. If you are Boating, Sooner or later there will be a SURVEYOR: Understanding the various services offered, insurance underwriting, damage assessment and representation, condition, new construction inspection, pre-purchase and consulting and how to chose your surveyor and make the most of the relationship. Understanding the interface from the surveyor’s perspective of the different professionals that are involved in the various situations when you need a surveyor: Insurance agent, Underwriter, boatyard, broker(s), attorney and banker. If you are anticipating a survey what should you expect and how do you prepare your boat for a surveyor. www.amsurveyors.com
• 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm: “They Will Come!” Emergency Locator Beacons - EPIRBs, PLBs and Related Locator Devices. A presentation by Denny Emory, co-founder of www.OceanMedix.com

  An Emergency Locator Beacon has become a standard piece of emergency equipment carried by a prudent mariner on a properly outfitted vessel. This presentation will explore the spectrum of products currently available - what they are; how they function; registration requirements; testing; batteries; mounting; deployment; AND, Who Will Come, if activated - the in’s and out’s of the Search and Rescue process worldwide. Denny Emory is co-founder of OceanMedix.com, a licensed yacht captain and formerly certified Wilderness - EMT. He has voyaged more than 100,000 nautical miles on both sail and power vessels, visiting 42 countries on five continents. Using personal experiences and reports of actual events, Denny brings life to this important topic. www.oceanmedix.com

• 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Engine Space Fire Suppression Systems by John Mooney. www.interstatefire.com
• 7:00 am - 6:00 pm: Emergency Flairs and Smoke Location Devices. This seminar brought to the show by the US Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Hamilton Marine and Olin will be led by a representative of Olin the manufacturer of the emergency flares. It is a unique opportunity to have better understanding of the emergency equipment and speak to a representative of the company. Attendees will be able to watch flares and smoke being used. There will be limited possibility of hands on experience. More to come

SATURDAY - March 21th

• 8:30 am: Maine Built Boats Annual Meeting, Review of past year, forward planning and election of officers. This member meeting will be in Building # 6 “Room with a View”.
• 10:30 am -11:30 pm: Harold Burnham , BURNHAM BOAT BUILDING & DESIGN. The Restoration of the Schooner “Ernestina” at Boothbay Regional Shipyard. A Power Point Presentation on the restoration of the 1894 Essex- built National Historic landmark Schooner ERNESTINA at the Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. She has had a long and varied career as a fishing schooner, arctic exploration vessel, World War II naval vessel, Cape Verdean packet, and the official tall ship of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ERNESTINA has ridden out storms, been dragged over shoals, burned, sunk, and cursed with neglect. Her survival is not only a credit to her builders, her captains and her crews, but also to a great many people that have made monumental efforts to maintain, repair, and even rebuild the vessel. The rehabilitation of the Schooner ERNESTINA is being supported in part by a Save America’s Treasures grant administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior; The Partnership Matching Funds Program of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation; and donations from the general public. The scope of work on the vessel is above the waterline from the bow to the break in the deck. Beyond this they have gone to great lengths to not only document the work being done but also to integrate the work into a long range plan for the preservation of the ship. During his presentation Harold (who has been working as an owner’s representative in the yard since June 2008) will show photos of the work being done as well as discuss the vessel’s preservation plan. www.burnhamboatbuilding.com
• 11:40 am - 12:40 pm: Sharon Drake, Pinnace Virginia , Vice-President of Maine's First Ship and Rob Stevens, shipwright (Viking ship Snorri) on the new campaign to build a reconstruction of the ship built at Popham Beach by the English settlers in 1607-08. The campaign has drawn strong support from the district's school superintendent. Drake and Stevens will describe the background of the Virginia and the Popham colony, and describe the redesign of the Virginia that now will be built at Stevens' boatyard in Small Point.
• 12:50 pm - 1:50 pm: Ed Sherman Curriculum Designer and Senior Instructor for all of the ABYC’s educational offerings. ABYC (American Boat and Yacht Council) Building and Repair Standards for Safer Boats. "Implementing Our Mission". The Council's mission is to develop quality technical practices and engineering standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of small craft with reference to their safety. www.abycinc.org
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Scott Dubrow and Mack Boring , Vessel Stabilization Vessel motions can be controlled by active systems to improve ride characteristics, safety, efficiency of crew, and passenger enjoyment. While static stability is a design/build responsibility, this seminar will discuss and compare different methods of reducing motion. It will cover the design, engineering, and construction of a variety of systems, looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each one. The presenters will focus on the newest gyro stabilizer technology and how it works to virtually eliminate roll, regarded by boaters as the most uncomfortable aspect of being on a boat. The speakers will be available to answer your questions regarding the gyro technology as well as stability systems in general. www.mackboring.com, www.seakeeper.com
• 3:10 pm - 4:10 PM: “When There is No Doctor” - Medical Preparedness for the Cruiser and Offshore Voyager. A presentation by Denny Emory, co-founder of www.OceanMedix.com. On most cruising boats, there is no doctor. Even in home waters, getting outside professional medical assistance or direct intervention on a timely basis may not be possible. This seminar addresses an overview of the sources of medical information, equipment, and resources available to the cruiser and ocean voyager. Denny Emory is co-founder of OceanMedix.com, a licensed yacht captain, and formerly certified Wilderness-EMT. He has voyaged more that 100,000 nautical miles on both sail and power vessels, visiting 42 countries on five continents. Denny's experience as a cruiser and provider of medical equipment for cruisers allows him to share with you a variety of topics that will aid in making one a confident and self-sufficient cruiser prepared for almost any medical emergency. He will cover: medical and first aid kits; first aid, medical manuals, and other references; medical equipment and supplies; prescription medications; over-the-counter medical supplies; crew training and experience; communication; 24/7 tele-med support; and, personal medical responsibilities. www.oceanmedix.com
• 4:20 pm - 5:20 pm: THE MAINE ISLAND TRAIL, Doug Welch A Trail without Footprints: The Maine Island Trail, established in 1988, was the first recreational water trail in America. If you are cruising Maine you should be informed about the many privately owned islands where MITA’s good works have made you welcome ashore. www.mita.org
• 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Emergency Flairs and Smoke Location Devices. This seminar brought to the show by the US Coast Guard, Coast Guard Reserve, Hamilton Marine and Olin will be led by a representative of Olin the manufacturer of the emergency flares. It is a unique opportunity to have better understanding of the emergency equipment and speak to a representative of the company. Attendees will step outside and be able to watch flares and smoke markers being used. There will be limited possibility of hands on experience. More to come

SUNDAY - March 22nd

• 8:30 am - 9:45 am: Trade Panel - Discussion Topic not decided
• 10:30 am - 11:30 am: “When There is No Doctor” - Medical Preparedness for the Cruiser and Offshore Voyager. A presentation by Denny Emory, co-founder of www.OceanMedix.com. On most cruising boats, there is no doctor. Even in home waters, getting outside professional medical assistance or direct intervention on a timely basis may not be possible. This seminar addresses an overview of the sources of medical information, equipment, and resources available to the cruiser and ocean voyager. Denny Emory is co-founder of OceanMedix.com, a licensed yacht captain, and formerly certified Wilderness-EMT. He has voyaged more that 100,000 nautical miles on both sail and power vessels, visiting 42 countries on five continents. Denny's experience as a cruiser and provider of medical equipment for cruisers allows him to share with you a variety of topics that will aid in making one a confident and self-sufficient cruiser prepared for almost any medical emergency. He will cover: medical and first aid kits; first aid, medical manuals, and other references; medical equipment and supplies; prescription medications; over-the-counter medical supplies; crew training and experience; communication; 24/7 tele-med support; and, personal medical responsibilities.
• 11:40 am - 12:40 pm: Sharon Renk-Greenlaw, Women under Sail "Mates on a Boat--Let's Keep Her Afloat". Women Under Sail, Freeport, Maine, is in it's 14th year of teaching women and couples to sail the Coast of Maine and beyond. She will explain how men and women learn differently, and how this effects men trying to teach women to sail-or golf-or drive- or play tennis. Capt Sharon will share insights and explanations of how women teaching women works so well. It's so much more than just sailing. She will introduce an innovative way to learn Points of Sail and the Wind, using the Sailing Wind Wheel, and how to reduce the mystery by describing the teaching the 2x2 Micro method of sailing. She will share knowledge earned from 30+ years of sailing. sailing@gwi.net
• 12:50 pm - 1:50 pm: Susan August Brown, August Brown Designs L.L.C., Although not a psychic, Susan has an amazing ability to get inside her clients' heads and interpret their vision into spaces they love to be in. Join her in an eye-opening, mind-expanding 60 minutes to figure out how your core personality traits, values and vision can be reflected in your "home away from home". You will discover three most important things to know when designing a yacht interior decor, why articulating your vision is essential to a successful project, one easy way to impress your brand on your boat - and, perhaps most importantly - how to get your partner on board with your proposed design. www.augustbrown.com
• 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Sharon Drake, Pinnace Virginia , Vice-President of Maine's First Ship and Rob Stevens, shipwright (Viking ship Snorri) on the new campaign to build a reconstruction of the ship built at Popham Beach by the English settlers in 1607-08. The campaign has drawn strong support from the district's school superintendent. Drake and Stevens will describe the background of the Virginia and the Popham colony, and describe the redesign of the Virginia that now will be built at Stevens' boatyard in Small Point.
• 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm: Dave Hackett, Portland Yacht Services "Some Good Boats from the past, on Casco Bay" With a perspective gained from this historic foundry,I will start my talk with a photo of a steam locomotive in from of Bld #!. I will talk about the Portland Co. I will show about 10 historic photos. I will then show some photos taken of Portland Harbor in the 1900's and then single out noteworthy boats of Casco Bay ranging from about 1875 to the 1970's.

NOTE: Seminar Schedules are subject to amendment with out notice.
Portland Yacht Service's Rigging Shop and Paint/Glass Shop will be open during the event.

PYS Rigging Shop Building# 6 Daily Schedule: Rigging@portlandyacht.com

• Splicing at 11:00 and 2:00
• Mechanical Fittings at 12:00 and 3:00
• Dye Penetrant Test at 1:00 and 4:00
  Stay after the demonstrations to ask any questions.

PYS Glass/Paint shop Building # 7:Paint@portlandyacht.com