Cruisers College

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Founded in 2016, Cruisers College was created to provide high-quality marine education  specifically for boat owners. Courses are taught in Skagit Valley College's marine technology center, offering opportunities for demonstrations and hands-on learning.

While the Skagit Valley College technical programs deliver excellent training for new marine technicians, their 12-week course format can be challenging for many boat owners to commit to. Cruisers College bridges this gap by delivering practical training designed in accessible one-day or weekend formats.

Cruisers College benefits both participants and the local community—bringing visitors to town while making productive use of specialized facilities and equipment that often sit idle on weekends.

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Cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska – a 2-day seminar​

March 14 – 15, 2026. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This two-day seminar covers all the information you need to plan and prepare to cruise the Inside Passage to Southeast Alaska; including sights, activities, and destinations throughout Northern British Columbia, as well as Southeast Alaska. For this popular seminar, we have 4 instructors (Mike Beemer, Mark Bunzel, Kyle & Ashley Ripley) over the 2-day course, sharing decades of knowledge covering this extensive territory. This is a magical trip, and we want to help you plan the trip of a lifetime. Included in the seminar cost of $595 per single or $995 per couple.

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Advanced First Aid/CPR for Mariners

March 28 – 29, 2026. 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Combining a highly experiential (16 hour) in-person training with our (4-6 hour) self-paced Maritime Medicine Online course, this program provides all the skills practice and knowledge needed to handle a range of medical and traumatic emergencies at sea. This class is US Sailing accredited, meets World Sailing Offshore Special Regulation (OSR 6.05) Medical Training requirements, US Sailing Senior First Aid Requirements, is valid for US Coast Guard Merchant Mariner credentials, and can be used to re-certify a Wilderness First Responder certificate within its grace period. For more information about the program, and to register, follow link.

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Marine Technology Center
1606 R Ave.
Anacortes, WA 98221

Phone: 360.766.6282