Royal Palm Yacht Club Hosted "Women on Water" Saturday morning July 12th. The ladies anxious to learn more about safe boating skills were: Kathy Buckard, Mary Clausen, Cheryl Dougherty, Jo An Huff, Dorothy Kersey-Berger, Jane Lukowicz, Dorothy Munsch, Linda Partilo, Dee Pogrebniak, Melodie Simonsen and Karen Thomas.

 

Representing Marinemax were

Captain Jerry Orlandini, Captain Johnny Deck, Bob Freeman - Sales and Ryan West - General Manager 

Coast to Coast and All Points In Between Women Are Taking the Helm

In MarineMax's Exclusive Women on Water^® Classes

 

Today, more women are involved in boating than ever before, but many still leave the piloting of a boat to men. MarineMax is doing its part to change that fact. These women experienced a unique Women on Water (W.O.W.) class, designed to get women behind the wheel and enjoying the boating lifestyle.

A recent survey by www.boatus.com  showed that 42 percent of respondents feel there are not enough opportunities for women and girls to learn how to operate a boat. The survey found that women want to learn more in relaxed settings, perhaps away from well-meaning spouses and family members.

A W.O.W. class is more than just a class, it's a hands-on educational experience. The small group seminar, for women only, is taught by MarineMax's own Coast Guard-certified Captain. In a classroom setting and then behind the wheel of a MarineMax boat, women learn basic marine rules and how to dock a boat, tie marine knots and use a marine radio, among other things.