Cruisers University

08/28/2026

Solar energy is an excellent option for sailboats and powerboats, but selecting the right panel size and components for a high-performing system can feel overwhelming. Join Tom Trimmer for Solar Power System Design and Installation. The seminar has two parts:

Learning to harness solar energy and storing it in the battery bank

Applying learned concepts to attendees’ boats, discussing panel mounting, system wiring, controller programming, and installation troubleshooting.

08/17/2026

Cruisers University includes entry to the Fall Power and Sail Shows in Annapolis, giving you more than a week—or just the days you choose—to enjoy the sailing capital of the world.

This annual celebration of sailing features floating docks lined with sailboats from manufacturers around the world. Multihulls, monohulls, cruisers, racers, sailing dinghies and more. Show tents line the shore, stocked with the latest in nautical gear and accessories, electronics, communication equ...

08/11/2026

To better understand the weather, take Mark Thornton’s Master Class at Cruisers University on October 12-13 or Marine Weather 101 on October 14.

Mark Thornton has been boating on the Great Lakes for more than 30 years. Mark recently transitioned from sailing and now owns Osprey, a Mainship 34 Pilot. He is a 2006 graduate of the Penn State University Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting, a two-year program that develops skills in general, tropical, and severe weather forecasting. He is the president of LakeErieWX LLC, a company dedicated to providing marine weather education and forecasting resources for recreational boaters. Mark publishes a marine weather blog and teaches basic forecasting seminars to recreational boaters during the off-season. He has served as the Race Meteorologist for the Bayview Race to Mackinac since 2014. Mark is employed as a Teaching Assistant in the Certificate of Achievement in Weather Forecasting Program at Penn State University.

08/10/2026

Captains Andy Batchelor and Lisa Batchelor Frailey are both life-long sailors, retired military officers, USCG Captains and ASA instructors. Their hands-on seminar, Electronic Navigation & Route Planning with Aqua Map, will ensure that students come away with realistic route-planning. Don't miss!

08/06/2026

Learn to anchor like at pro at Cruisers University October 12-16, 2026 in Annapolis MD. Registration is open and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 day packages are available and you have access to both the Powerboat Show and SailBoat Show

08/06/2026

On the road from daydream to float plan, there's a lot of learning. Cruisers University brings more than 75 classes to the Historic Inns of Annapolis, Oct. 12-16, taught by experienced cruisers and marine industry professionals. Weather, wiring, diesel, fiberglass, navigation. Take one day or all five.
Register here: https://www.cruisersuniversity.com
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08/06/2026

Dreaming of untying the dock lines and enjoying life on the water? Cruisers University can help you get there. Explore the classes available to help make your dream a reality.

Cruisers University consists of all-day seminars and multi-day courses that make up this highly sought after cruising curriculum and syllabus. See below for the full 2026 fall semester schedule. Please review each day of our schedule (by clicking each tab below) and click onto any of the courses you...