What: A monthly webinar series for Jefferson County businesses hosted by EDC Team Jefferson. These free and open events are intended to connect you with the various technical assistance providers and resources to help your business thrive. These webinars have been recorded and may be accessed at any time on our Youtube channel. What would …
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→ See the full calendar May 22–26 Basic Keelboat Full Course This is the full US Sailing Basic Keelboat course taught over 5 consecutive days. Receive your US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification! Learn more + register
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→ See the full calendar May 23–24 Rules of the Road & Aids to Navigation – Online Class By the end of this class, you’ll understand the maneuvering rules, lights, sound signals, and buoys that allow us to navigate safely around hazards and other vessels. Learn more & register
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→ See the full calendar May 16–17 Anchoring & Anchorages – Online Learn the fundamentals of anchoring—deploying, setting, scope calculations, and retrieval—and what to do about anchoring in storms or high winds. Learn more & register
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Ask the NWMC about scholarships for their classes! Weekend Workshop: Outboards: Maintenance, Care, and Troubleshooting May 6 last day to register is May 1 9 AM – 5 PM (one hour for lunch) | $99 We’ve all been there—stranded. Whether at the dock or halfway across the straits, there is never a good time to …
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FOR THE BOAT YARD April 28th The Boat School invites you to a free technical seminar at the Nomura Building on Friday April 28th from noon-1:30. Learn about the latest innovations in alternator regulation and control directly from the designer/manufacturer. Al Thomason, a founding engineer with Wakespeed will provide a technical overview of Wakespeed’s WS …
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April 28 at Boat Haven and 29th at the NWSWB FOR THE BOAT YARD The Boat School invites you to a free technical seminar at the Nomura Building on Friday April 28th from noon-1:30. Learn about the latest innovations in alternator regulation and control directly from the designer/manufacturer. Al Thomason, a founding engineer with Wakespeed …
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Ask the NWMC about scholarships to their classes April 25–26, Sept 26–27 | 6:30–8:00 PM | $90 Tides and currents are a huge part of boating in the Salish Sea. Knowing the forces at work, the resources available, and the boat skills needed to safely operate is paramount to a successful on-the-water adventure. Kayak, inflatable, …
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Ask the NWMC about scholarships for their classes. April 18–19, Sept 19–20 | 6:30–8:00 PM | $90 Navigation without a GPS! You’ll learn to use latitude, longitude, compass bearings, transits, and your paper charts to know where you are. This is an introduction to the traditional art of dead reckoning. You will need the following …
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Individuals who would most benefit from the dense material and fast-paced learning environment would have experience working professionally in a marine-based setting or as an experienced recreational boater. REGISTER NOW: Marine Systems Intensives Marine Systems Intensives are 5-day hands-on courses that provide practical training and are taught by experienced professionals. Don’t wait – these are …
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Submit your application by March 31st deadline. There’s over $50,000 of scholarship funds available to support students for the 2023-2024 programs beginning October 2, 2023. The school will offer two rounds of awards for the 2023-2024 school year to ensure that students who apply after the first deadline have the opportunity to be considered for …
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SAVE THE DATE! April 28 at Boat Haven and 29th at the NWSWB FOR THE BOAT YARD The Boat School invites you to a free technical seminar at the Nomura Building on Friday April 28th from noon-1:30. Learn about the latest innovations in alternator regulation and control directly from the designer/manufacturer. Al Thomason, a founding …
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EDC TEAM JEFFERSON sent out the following notice of No-Cost classes for Start-ups and expanding businesses on the WA coast. No-Cost 8-Week Business Development / Planning Program April 3rd – May 24th Established through a grant to the Port of Willapa Harbor, the new Willapa Works: Washington Coast Business Accelerator (WCBA) is a FREE program …
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In case you did not know that WA state law requires boat operators to have this card, read on… It is an easy class if you have any boating common sense. For boaters wanting to learn more and needing to get their state boater education card, a two-day course is being held at Oak Harbor …
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Over $50,000 of scholarship funds available to support students for the 2023-2024 programs beginning October 2, 2023. The scholarship application is NOW OPEN. When applying for these school-administered scholarships, students simply fill out one application that is used to screen all scholarships for which they are eligible. Scholarships are available for those who qualify and …
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Palm ‘n’ Needle Handsewing Skills Workshop Sat. March 11th, 2023 The Artful Sailor presents a full day workshop on basic palm and needle canvas work. The class project is a sailmaker’s apron that employs most of the same handwork skills involved in making our ditty bag but is doable in a day. There is still …
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Sewing Machine Workshop Sat. March 4, 2023 Many sail and canvas projects can be done with a basic domestic sewing machine. Heavily built, yet portable, vintage machines are inexpensive and can be hot-rodded for small craft sailmaking and sail repairs as well as bags, sail covers and awnings. By popular demand, The Artful Sailor Whole …
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Are you interested in learning more about grants and the US DOT Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program?? Note that these are eastern time slots when you are scheduling your day. 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Grant Program Webcasts The “Preparing a Benefit-Cost Analysis for a Large Project” will be held on March 2, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00PM …
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Monday the 13th- this online 3 hour class could really help our newest businesses. NOTE that our own Chamber of Jefferson County’s director, Arlen Alen, is a certified SCORE mentor who can answer your particular business questions. Contact the Chamber to set up a meeting.
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Free Victron seminar Feb 7 noon-1pm The Boat School invites you to a Victron Energy marine seminar on Tuesday February 7th from noon-1pm in the Nomura Building (385 Benedict Street, First Floor). Representatives of Victron will discuss sizing inverter charger systems, applications using lithium batteries, and charging them with alternators. The session will be presented …
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