If you are interested in having us speak for your group, please contact us. We have four completely different presentations prepared, and can also customize a presentation if needed. In anticipation of our new little crew member, we are taking a hiatus from speaking engagements in the near future, but we are happy to schedule an event farther out in the future.
Previous Speaking Engagements
Saturday October 24, 2009 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Nordhavn Southwest Rendezvous
“The Neophyte Cruiser’s Circumnavigation”
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited.
Saturday March 6, 2010 8:30am to 9:30am
“Adjusting To Life Aboard” Seminar at Trawlerfest San Diego
We will be part of a panel discussing the pros and cons of the lifestyle, how to decide if living aboard is right for you, costs involved and finding the right boat. This is open only to people who paid the extra for the seminars.
Sunday, March 7, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
“A Couple’s Trawler Global Circumnavigation Story” at Trawlerfest San Diego
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited. This is open to all attending the boat show.
Tuesday, March 9, 9:00am 12:00pm (2 assemblies, Christi only)
“Boating Around the World” at Alta Murrieta Elementary School
Presentation for children on boating around the world.
Tuesday March 16, 6:00pm
“A Couple’s Trawler Global Circumnavigation Story” at the San Diego Yacht Club
We will do an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited
Tuesday April 6, noon
“Around the World on a Boat” at DivX corporate offices.
We will do an overview of our trip with photos from every place we visited.
Thursday April 8, noon
“A Couple’s Trawler Global Circumnavigation Story” For the California Station of the Cruising Club of America, meeting held at the Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
Christi will do an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited
Friday, May 7, 7:30pm
“The Unexpected Circumnavigation” at Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago, IL
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited.
Friday, May 21, 2:30pm to 3:30pm
“The Unexpected Circumnavigation” at Trawler Fest Anacortes
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited. This is open to all attending the boat show.
Saturday May 22, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
“Adjusting To Life Aboard” Seminar at Trawler Fest Anacortes
We will be speaking with Dennis and Mary Umstot tabout the pros and cons of the lifestyle, how to decide if living aboard is right for you, costs involved and finding the right boat. This is open only to all attendees of the boat show.
Saturday May 29, 10:00 – 3:00
Book signing at West Marine in Point Loma
Saturday June 26th, 1:00 – 2:30pm
“A Couple’s Trawler Global Circumnavigation Story” at West Marine in Point Loma
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising, choosing our boat and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited
Wednesday, August 4, 7:00 pm
“The Unexpected Circumnavigation” at Silver Gate Yacht Club, San Diego, CA
Christi will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited.
Sunday, August 22, 9:00 am
“Travel Talk Radio” a weekly travel show broadcast in over 100 countries
Christi will interviewed about the book on the air. Listen to the interview here.
Thursday, September 2, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
The Jeff Campbell Radio Show, a weekly show on a San Diego local station.
Christi will be interviewed LIVE for an entire hour about the trip and book.
Saturday, March 5, 2011 from 11:00 am – noon
“The Unexpected Circumnavigation” at the Four Points Sheraton, Ventura for the Sail and Power Squadron Conference.
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited.
Tuesday, April 5, 6:00 – 7:00 PST
World Footprints Radio Show, an award winning international show, interviewed both of us about the book and circumnavigation.Listen to the interview here!
Thursday, April 28, 6:15 pm “The Unexpected Circumnavigation” at the California Yacht Club, Marina del Rey (Los Angeles), CA
We will do a presentation on overcoming the challenges involved in going cruising and an overview of our circumnavigation, with photos from every place we visited. Event is open to the public, as a service of the California Yacht Club. Buffet dinner included, cost is $20 per person. Reservations required: 310-823-4567
Saturday May 7, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Burbank Book Festival, open to the general public
Buena Vista Public Library
300 N. Buena Vista Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505
Saturday, November 12, 2011: 8:30 – 10:00 am
“Recipe for Success: What My Cruising Will Cost Me” at Trawlerfest San Diego
A workbook will be given out detailing all the costs involved with blanks so people can fill in numbers as appropriate for them. As a class, we will go through the workbook and talk about what numbers are realistic to put in those blanks. Event is open to the public.
Saturday, November 12, 2011: 10:30 am – noon
San Diego to Panama: at Trawlerfest San Diego
An overview of places to stop along the way, from marinas to anchorages, as well as some sights and attractions onshore. While going south is easy, coming back north can be hard! Some pointers on strategies to use coming back up, as well as information on Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama check in, rules and operating procedures. Event is open to the public.