Thursday, October 19, 2023
@6:30pm - 8:30pm/CDT
WOMEN ON THE WATER CHAT:
Buying Your First Boat • Captain Chiaka Patterson
Are you tired of having your sailing adventures dependent upon the availability of someone else's boat? Are you thinking about buying a boat and want to ask the right questions? This course will arm you with the tools you need to select the best boat for your lifestyle and help you avoid buyer mistakes. We will cover: matching boat attributes with your lifestyle and skill level, the on-going costs of boat ownership, ways to reduce costs, shipping your boat, winter storage, boat surveys and regulatory paperwork.
Featured Speaker:
Captain Chiaka Patterson
CAPTAIN CHIAKA PATTERSON discovered sailing in 2012. Hooked and passionate, in 2013 she bought a sailboat in much need of rehab. Familiar with rehabbing real estate, Chiaka rolled up her sleeves and restored her boat to like new condition. She enrolled in every sailing course she could to hone her sailing skills. Patterson has participated in over 80 races including the 2016 Key West to Cuba Regatta, Tri-States and local area races. A member of Jackson Park Yacht Club, Patterson paid it forward, by recruiting and mentoring an all women's race team that improved their knowledge and skills together participating in local races from 2014 - 2017. Chiaka now owns a Beneteau Oceanis 31' and crews for Unknown Lady II and Mise en Place race teams. She applied for her US Coast Guard Marine Mariner credential in 2021.
