About this Event
Skipper’s Mindset™ Pre-Season Refresher
Start your season with confidence.
This two-day boating seminar is designed for recreational boaters and skippers who want to improve docking, decison-making and real world-seamanship before the season begins.
This is practical seamanship shaped by real conditions on the British Columbia coast.
Learn the judgment, awareness, and decision-making frameworks that experienced skippers rely on - so you can step into the season with more clarity and control.
And if you’re looking to take the next step, this seminar is designed to set you up for success in on-water training and certification programs later in the season.
Whether you're building confidence or refining your skills, you'll leave better prepared to handle your boat, and your crew, on the water.
Train how you cruise. Command the moment.
What You Will Learn
Over two days, we focus on how strong skippers think—before and during a voyage.
You will build practical capability in:
- The Skipper’s Mindset™ decision framework
- Voyage planning for coastal conditions
- Practical weather interpretation and go/no-go decisions
- Risk assessment and crew capability evaluation
- Situational awareness and command presence
- Managing pressure when conditions change
- Communication and leadership onboard
Through real-world scenarios based on coastal passages in the Salish Sea and Pacific Northwest, you’ll sharpen your ability to assess situations, make decisions and lead with confidence.
A Clear Path Forward
Many participants use this seminar as a reset at the start of the season—an opportunity to refine their thinking before getting back on the water.
For those who want to continue developing their skills, this workshop pairs naturally with our on-water training programs and certification pathways.
Whether your goal is to:
- Improve your boat handling and docking skills;
- Gain a recognized certification; or
- Build the experience needed to charter or cruise more independently
you’ll leave this seminar better prepared to make the most of that next step.
Who This Seminar Is For
This workshop is designed for:
- Boat owners preparing for the upcoming cruising season
- Boaters seeking to refine their skills and improve safety and voyage planning
- Boaters seeking further training or certification
- Couples or crew who want to build a stronger foundation for longer, more challenging cruises
If you want to start the season with stronger judgment, better preparation, and a clear path forward—this is for you.
Event Schedule
Day 1 — Saturday, April 25
9:00 AM – Welcome and program overview
9:30 AM – The Skipper’s Mindset™ framework
11:00 AM – Voyage planning and coastal scenario analysis
1:00 PM – Lunch break
2:00 PM – Weather interpretation and decision points
4:00 PM – Case study discussion
Day 2 — Sunday, April 26
9:00 AM – Command leadership and crew briefing
11:00 AM – Risk evaluation and decision-making under pressure
1:00 PM – Lunch break
2:00 PM – Operational scenarios and group analysis
4:00 PM – Closing discussion and takeaway tools
Location
Brentwood Bay Resort
849 Verdier Ave
Brentwood Bay, BC
Overlooking the waters of the Salish Sea, Brentwood Bay Resort provides an ideal environment for focused learning and discussion.
Participants are welcome to book accommodation directly with the resort if they wish to stay onsite.
Instructor
Tracy Sarich
Founder, Voyage Makers Coastal Adventures
Tracy Sarich is a professional boating educator known for her practical and structured approach to seamanship training. Her programs focus on building real-world competence and decision-making for cruisers navigating the complex waters of Coastal B.C. and the Pacific Northwest.
What’s Included
• Two full days of instruction with lunch each day
• Skipper’s Mindset™ training materials
• Scenario-based learning sessions
• Coastal passage planning resources
• Networking with other serious cruisers
• CRYA Skipper (Sail or Power) Certification Theory Materials* ($250 Value)
*Theory materials can be mailed for advanced study.
**Limited to 25 students
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Marina at Brentwood Bay Resort, 849 Verdier Avenue, Brentwood Bay, Canada
CAD 392.78
