# COHO HO HO > Be Safe - Have Fun - Realize Your Bluewater Dreams! ## Pages - [2026 Seminars (TBD)](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2026-seminars-tbd/): 01 | # 02 | # 03 | # # 04 | # # 05 | # 06 | # 07 | # # 08 | # # 09 | # # 10 | # 11 | # # 12 | # 13 | # # - [Track the 2025 Fleet](https://cohohoho.com/track-the-fleet/): See where our Alumni Are Today - [2025 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2025-seminars/): 01 | Southbound on The West Coast & West to Polynesia (March 11, 2025) 02 | Rigging for Offshore (March 19, 2025) 03 | Water Makers 101: Understanding your Choice (March 25, 2025) Download the Presentation in PDF Format 04 | Offshore Communication Choices for Cruisers (April 1, 2025) Download the Presentation in PDF Format 05 | Door into Mexico & Sail Repair (April 8, 2025) 06 | Windvanes Will Steer You to Mexico (April 15, 2025) 07 | Offshore Safety Equipment (April 22, 2025) Download the Presentation in PDF Format 08 | Getting Your Boat Home (April 29, 2025) […] - [2024 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2024-seminars/): 01 | The Best Awaits: Southbound on The West Coast 02 | Windvanes Will Steer You to Mexico  03 | Insurance for Cruisers 04 | Door into Mexico & Sail Repair  05 | Getting Your Boat Back to The PNW  06 | Pacific Coast Weather 07 | First Aid at Sea  08 | Offshore Communication Choices  09 | The Coho: Seattle to SF Day by Day  10 | Rigging for Offshore  11 | How to Find & Manage Crew  12 | Water Makers 101: Understanding Your Choice  13 | Solar Panels and Battery Technology  - [2023 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2023-seminars/): 01 | The Best Awaits: Southbound on The West Coast 02 | Offshore Communications Choices 03 | Windvanes Will Take You to Mexico  04 | Going Against the Flow – Heading East 05 | Door into Mexico & Sail Repair  06 | Water Makers 101: Understanding your Choices  07 | The Coho: Seattle to SF Day by Day  08 | First Aid at Sea  09 | Pacific Coast Weather  10 | Rigging for Offshore 11 | Preventers, Gybing, and Downwind Safety  12 | Safety Equipment for Offshore  13 | How to Find & Manage Crew  - [2022 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2022-seminars/): 01 | The Best Awaits: Southbound on the West Coast 02 | Sea Anchors and Windvane Steering 03 | Pacific Coast Weather 04 | Offshore Communication Choices  05 | Working While Cruising With Pets 06 | Door Into Mexico & Sail Repair 07 | Water Makers 101 Understanding Your Choices 08 | Windvanes & Cruising Mexico With Twins 09 | Preventers, Gybing, and Downwind Safety No Recording – Sorry 10 | Boat Insurance Options 11 | Rigging for Offshore  12 | The Coho: Seattle to San Francisco Day By Day 13 | Seven Seas Cruising Association Thanks for being part […] - [2021 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2021-seminars/): Seminar #1 – What to Expect Seattle to SF Click here to watch seminar #1 on Facebook Seminar #2 – Sail Repair & Maintenance Underway Click here to watch seminar #2 on Facebook Seminar #3 – Offshore First Aid Click here to watch seminar #3 on Facebook Seminar #4 – Cruising Beyond The US Click here to watch seminar #4 on Facebook Seminar #5 – Offshore Comm/Nav/Weather Click here to watch seminar #5 on Facebook Seminar #6 – Pacific Coast Weather Click here to watch seminar #6 on Facebook Seminar #7 – Rigging for Offshore Click here to watch seminar […] - [A Sailing Rally](https://cohohoho.com/): Education and Rally for All Sailors The Coho Ho Ho is both an educational seminar series and a sailing rally where sailors of all abilities come together to make their way down the coast, from Seattle to San Francisco and beyond. As many sailors will tell you, the run south along the world’s longest lee shore is one of the more difficult passages for any sailor.  With the education and support the Coho Ho Ho provides, the trip is safe and fun for the entire fleet.  The Coho Ho Ho departs the end of August each year and arrives in […] - [2020 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2020-seminars/): Each seminar is streamed live in the Coho Ho Ho Rally Runners Facebook group. On this page you will find recordings of the seminars, as they become available. Seminar #1 – What to Expect Seattle to SF Click here to watch seminar #1 on Facebook Seminar #2 – Sail Repair & Maintenance Underway Click here to watch seminar #2 on Facebook Seminar #3 – Offshore First Aid Click here to watch seminar #3 on Facebook Seminar #4 – Cruising Beyond The US Click here to watch seminar #4 on Facebook Seminar #5 – Offshore Comm/Nav/Weather Click here to watch seminar […] - [2020 Seminar Materials](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-materials/2020-handouts/): Here you will find materials from the 2020 seminar series. We do not have materials for each seminar at the moment, but we are working to expand this section as best we can. 2020 Rally Runner Binder (Coming Soon!) Seminar #1 – What to Expect Seattle to SF (Bob & Doug) Seminar #2 – Sail Repair & Maintenance Underway Seminar #3 Offshore First Aid Seminar #4 Cruising Beyond The US Seminar #5 Offshore Comm/Nav/Weather Seminar #6 Pacific Coast Weather Seminar #7 Rigging for Offshore Seminar #8 Electronic Communications Seminar #9 Captains, Good, Bad & Ugly Seminar #10 Jury Rigging Seminar #11 Women’s […] - [Seminar Materials](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-materials/): Here you will find member-only handouts and slides from our weekly seminars, if available. We do not have handouts from every seminar, but we are working to expand this section as best we can. - [2016 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/seminars-2016/): Sorry, there are no videos from 2016 available at this time. - [2019 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2019-seminars/): Each seminar is streamed live in the Coho Ho Ho Rally Runners Facebook group. On this page you will find recordings of the seminars, as the become available. Provisioning & Cooking Underway Click here to watch this seminar on Facebook Jury Rigging Click here to watch this seminar on Facebook Women’s Panel Click here to watch this seminar on Facebook Telecommunications While Cruising Click here to watch this seminar on Facebook - [Crew Finder](https://cohohoho.com/crew-finder/): Boats Needing Captain or Crew: Hey boat owners! Complete this form to add your information to this crew finder page. Your information will be displayed publicly in the spreadsheet below where Captains and crew can contact you if they are available to help. Captains and crew, please review the list of boats that are looking for assistance and contact them directly for more information: Open this spreadsheet in a new tab Captains and Crew Looking for Boats: Hey Captains and crew members! Complete this form to add your information to this crew finder page. Your information will be displayed publicly […] - [2018 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2018-seminars/): Sorry, there are no videos from 2018 currently available. - [Discounts](https://cohohoho.com/members-only-content/discounts/): Coho Ho Ho Rally Runners are eligible for the following discounts.. Ballard Sails – 10% off new sails Port Townsend Rigging -10% off rigging work Fisheries Supply – Discount varies by product Sea-Tech Systems – Free 30 Minute Communications Consult and Product/Service Discounts - [FAQs](https://cohohoho.com/faqs/): Q: What are the costs for joining? A: Check the “Shop” tab on the Coho Ho Ho website for current registration costs for Rally Runners and Seminar Sailors. Q: How many sail (or power) boats on average leave each year? A: Typically, about a dozen boats make the trip as Coho Ho Ho Rally participants.  These boats are usually sailing vessels, but we do have occasional power boats who are just as welcome. Q: Is it a straight sail to San Francisco? A: Rally participant boats usually depart Puget Sound in late August / Early September. Each owner is their own captain, deciding when and […] - [Members Only Content](https://cohohoho.com/members-only-content/): You have reached this page because you attempted to view members-only content that you do not have access to. If you have not logged-in to the website with our Coho Ho Ho account, please login and try again. If you are logged in and believe you should have access to the content you clicked on, please contact us for help by filling out the contact form below. If you have not yet become a member, you can do so by Joining the Coho Ho Ho Rally. Note: Recordings of Previous Seminars are available to Coho Ho Ho members.   Seminar Sailors […] - [2017 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2017-seminars/): The 2017 Coho Ho Ho Seminar Series is Kicking Off.  Videos will be added after recording and editing 2017:01 – Captains, Good, Bad, Ugly with Skip Anderson https://cohohoho.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Coho%202017%20Seminar%201.mp4 tags: 2017, coho ho ho, seminar, captains, captain, skip anderson, flagship maritime 2017:02 – Sail Repair and Maintenance with Alex Simanis and Joe Grieser of Ballard Sails https://cohohoho.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Coho%202017%20Seminar%202.mp4 tags: 2017, coho ho ho, seminar, sails, repair, inspection, maintenance, ballard sails, alex simanis, joe grieser 2017:03 – Offshore Communications with OCENS https://cohohoho.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Coho%202017%20Seminar%203.mp4 tags: 2017, coho ho ho, seminar, Jeff, OCENS, satellite, communications, inmarsat, iridium, garmin, delorme, inreach 2017:04 – What to Expect Offshore with Roger Davies https://cohohoho.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Coho%202017%20Seminar%204.mp4 tags: 2017, coho ho ho, seminar, preparation, attitude, […] - [Members](https://cohohoho.com/members/): Welcome Coho Ho Ho Rally Runners and Seminar Sailors   Watch Previous Seminar Videos Update Your Information - [Coho Ho Ho Sponsors!](https://cohohoho.com/become-a-sponsor/): 2025 Sponsors 48 North Ascendus Accounting Captains Nautical Dockside Mail Fisheries Supply La Paz Cruisers Supply NOVAMAR Yacht Insurance Port Townsend Rigging San Juan Sailing & Yachting Sea Marine Skepsis Legal Solutions PLLC Swiftsure Yachts Ullman Sails West Yachts Ballard Sails Blue Latitude Press Cruise RO Fiorentino Flagship Maritime Training Maritime Pacific Brewing Co Port Townsend Sails Port Townsend Shipwrights Coop Scanmar International Sea-Tech Systems Seattle Yachts TankTechsRx Wayne Gilham Our past supporters have also helped make the Coho Ho Ho possible! You Can Become a Coho Ho Ho Sponsor Too! When you become one of our corporate sponsors, you […] - [General Terms for Coho Ho Ho Members and Participants](https://cohohoho.com/terms-and-conditions/): (open in new window) The terms, assumption of risks, waiver, release and indemnity agreements on this page govern participation in any and all Coho Ho Ho (“Host”) events (“Events”), including but not limited to the Coho Ho Ho Rally and seminars: Participant agrees to abide by any and all rules issued by Host governing any Events. By participating in the Coho Ho Ho Rally, Participant agrees that there are certain risks inherent in offshore sailing, and Participant voluntarily accepts those risks.  Participant shall, at all times, have sole responsibility for Participant’s vessel and any individuals on it, and Participant releases Host […] - [2016 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2016-seminars/): 2016:01 – Captaining Your Boat tags: 2016, captaining your boat, captain, offshore, coho ho ho, seminar 2016:02 – “On The Hard” Plus a Sailing Yarn by Scott from CSR Marine The sailing story starts at 39:19.  Warning: Contains some adult language tags: 2016, sailing stories, sailing, scott, csr marine, coho ho ho, seminar 2016:03 – Sails with Ballard Sails tags: 2016, alex, offshore, sails, ballard Sails, Joe, coho ho ho, seminar 2016:04 – Is Your Boat Blue Water Ready? tags: 2016, sailing, offshore, coho ho ho, seminar, offshore communications, satellite phones 2016:05 – Diesel Engines tags: 2016, engines, MER equipment, Herb Knight, coho ho ho, seminar 2016:06 […] - [2015 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2015-seminars/): 2015:01 – Captaining Your Boat with Skip Anderson of Flagship Maritime tags: 2015, captaining your boat, coho ho ho, flagship marine, seminar, skip anderson 2015:02 – Offshore Communications with OCENS and DeLorme InReach tags: 2015, offshore communications, delorme, garmin, inreach, coho ho ho, OCENS, seminar 2015:03 – Scuba and Rigging With Underwater Sports and Port Townsend Rigging tags: 2015, scuba, rigging, coho ho ho, seminar, underwater sports, port townsend rigging 2015:04 – Sails with Ballard Sails tags: 2015, sails, rigging, coho ho ho, seminar, ballard sails 2015:05 – Diesel Engines with Jim Rard tags: 2015, engines, diesel, jim rard, marine service center, coho ho ho, […] - [2014 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2014-seminars/): 2014:01 – Rigging Your Boat for Offshore Sailing with Port Townsend Rigging tags: 2014, rigging your boat, offshore, coho ho ho, rigging, seminar, lisa vizzini, dan kulin, port townsend rigging 2014:02 – “On The Hard” Plus a Sailing Yarn by Scott from CSR Marine The sailing story starts at 39:19.  Warning: Contains some adult language tags: 2014, sailing stories, sailing, scott, csr marine, coho ho ho, seminar 2014:03 – Sails with Ballard Sails tags: 2014, alex, offshore, sails, ballard Sails, Joe, coho ho ho, seminar 2014:04 – Is Your Boat Blue Water Ready? tags: 2014, sailing, offshore, coho ho ho, seminar, offshore communications, satellite […] - [2013 Seminars](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/2013-seminars/): 2013:01 – Rigging Your Boat for Offshore with Andy Schwenk tags: 2013, rigging your boat, offshore, coho ho ho, rigging, seminar, andy schwenk, northwest rigging 2013:02 – Sail Inventory and Repair with Alex Simanis tags: 2013, ballard sails, alex simanis, sails, offshore, repair, coho ho ho, seminar 2013:03 – Weather and Navigation with Brad Baker tags: 2013, weather, routing, navigation, offshore, brad baker, seminar 2013:04 – Offshore Communications tags: 2013, sailing, offshore, coho ho ho, seminar, offshore communications, satellite phones 2013:05 – About Your Engine – Classes and Parts with Herb Knight tags: 2013, engines, MER equipment, Herb Knight, coho ho ho, seminar 2013:06 – […] - [Seminar Videos](https://cohohoho.com/members/seminar-videos/) - [Resources](https://cohohoho.com/resources/): First Aid Required Reading! Weather Forecasting Apps and Data Sources Recommended Reading - [Seminars and Events](https://cohohoho.com/events/): 2026 Coho Ho Ho Seminars Schedule will be solidified in early 2026, Schedule Updated as each Seminar is confirmed See Screenshot below the calendar for the example seminars from our 2025 season. Rally Runner Members are able to watch the recordings of these previous seminars online at any time. The below schedule was from our 2025 Seminar Season, 2026 will be structured similarly but may have some changes depending on speaker availability and interest in new or updated topics. - [Rally Runner Blogs](https://cohohoho.com/rally-runner-blogs/) - [My Account](https://cohohoho.com/my-account/) - [Checkout](https://cohohoho.com/checkout/) - [Cart](https://cohohoho.com/cart/) - [Shop](https://cohohoho.com/shop/) - [About](https://cohohoho.com/about/): The Coho Ho Ho is a rally taking sailors of all kinds, from amateur to expert, from Seattle to San Diego.  We typically shove off on the last Sunday in August each year, and arrive in San Francisco by mid-September and then down to San Diego at your leisure by October 31, just in time to meet the Baja Ha Ha.  But first, the Coho Seminar Series will help you learn everything you’ll need to know to make the trip safely and fun. What’s a rally?  It’s a group of boats going the same place at about the same time. […] - [Blog](https://cohohoho.com/blog/) - [Contact Us](https://cohohoho.com/contact-us/): Hi There,We are looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to get in touch via email and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Coho Ho Ho, LLC7001 Seaview Ave NWSuite 160-568Seattle, WA 98117Contact us:  info@cohohoho.com   ## Products - [Seminar Sailor 2026](https://cohohoho.com/product/seminar-sailor-2026/): The Coho 2025 Seminar series is over, but it is never to early to sign up for all our seminars in the 2026 series! 2026 Seminar Season membership for one person Seminar Sailor Season Dates are Nov 1st 2025 through Oct 31st 2026 ( Seminars run March through June, 2026) Access to live online 2026 seminars from anywhere Online access to all recorded 2026 seminars Excellent preparation for future rally participation - [Seminar Sailor 2025](https://cohohoho.com/product/seminar-sailor-2025/): The Coho 2024 Seminar series is over, but it is never to early to sign up for all our seminars in the 2025 series! 2025 Seminar Season membership for one person Access to live online 2025 seminars from anywhere Online access to all recorded 2025 seminars Excellent preparation for future rally participation - [Rally Runner](https://cohohoho.com/product/rally-runner/): Lifetime membership for Captain & Co-Captain! Admission to all current and future season seminars for both Captains Admission to one season of seminars for additional crew Online access to all past and current season recorded seminars Rally participation in any current or future year Weather forecasts during the rally Discounts at numerous of our sponsors Listing for your blog on our Rally Runner blog page [comment]: # (Generated by Hostinger Tools Plugin)