Get to know your fellow lady cruisers at this informal roundtable discussion. Patti and Carol will moderate the discussion and encourage your input on a variety of cruising topics. Bring your questions and stories, and get ready to get acquainted, share ideas, fears, and experiences, and enjoy the social aspects of cruising.

Join industry experts from Cummins and Grand Banks and Volvo and Island Pilot to hear how the Zeus Drive and IPS System have taken these boats and their handling capabilities to the next level. Be prepared for Q&A with the experts!

Hopefully, you’ve never had to use your liferaft, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to know how. At this demonstration, you’ll learn the procedures for properly launching a liferaft and using other boating safety devices. Plus, you’ll have the chance to test them all out!

Enjoy an afternoon sip of wine under the Gazebo at Vincenzo's Restaurant just next door to Trawler Fest. This wine tasting is complimentary to Trawler Fest attendees.

As trawler owners, we are very fortunate to experience the cruising lifestyle and all its wonders. Being able to share that feeling of peace and freedom with those who must constantly focus so hard on simply living is part of the true meaning of giving back.

Whether you own a Krogen or any other kind of boat, there is an opportunity for you to share your love of cruising with cancer patients. Learn about Kruisin’ for a Kause, its history, its mission, and how you can get involved. Join your fellow cruisers not only in celebrating this lifestyle, but in celebrating life. For more information on Kruisin’ For A Kause, contact Charlie Ann at csyprett@comcast.net; for more information on Wellness Community groups in your area, visit thewellnesscommunity.org.

Extended coastal and offshore cruisers should be familiar with damage control methods, typical failure modes, and the proper tools and repair techniques associated with controlling flooding on a vessel. This hands-on session will familiarize you with those tools and techniques and help you cope with an at-sea flooding event. You’ll also learn about the essential elements of a Damage Control Kit and come away with a basic understanding of how to use the equipment in a typical DC Kit.

We know storage space can sometimes be limited and we also know that many of you are headed off to new cruising grounds. If you’ve got books you want to trade or cruise guides you’d like to swap, bring your reading materials to this friendly cruiser guide and book swap and see what you can change out on your shelves.