American Sailing Journal - Volume 36, Issue 10, October 2019

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Volume 36, Issue 10

October 2019

Every year, around this time, ASA lends a hand to the fundraising efforts of Hands Across the Sea. Hands Across the Sea works to aid in literacy in the Caribbean by supplying resources to schools and libraries on the islands of Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes awards a donor with a one-week, four-person bareboat charter in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and the Tobago Cays courtesy of ASA Affiliate Horizon Yacht Charters. Or you could win a luxurious seven-night stay for four (two rooms) at The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua or at the St. James’s Club, Morgan Bay, St. Lucia, courtesy of Elite Island Resorts. Take a look at the details of the ASA/Hands Across the Sea Caribbean Getaway Sweepstakes and consider donating. You never know, your good deed might get you a sailing vacation. Enter Now >

Cindy Shabes, ASA President

Spend The Winter in the BVIs

As winter arrives in your neighborhood there will be a group of sailors working on their tan aboard a mega-sailing yacht in the British Virgin Islands. As snow is being shoveled, there will be sand between someone’s toes. The hot tea indoors will not compare to the rum punch at a beach bar. Arabella will spread out her sails and glide through the warm waters in the British Virgin Islands and a group of ASA members will be detoxing from life with the wind in their hair, a drink in their hand and not a worry in the world. Ask yourself, why aren’t you going on an Arabella Cruise with ASA? There are a few spots left!

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Six Destinations For Your Charter Sailing Vacation

So you are thinking about a bareboat charter vacation. Maybe you are thinking about a crewed charter sailing vacation. Either way, you probably are thinking about the British Virgin Islands as we find that an overwhelming majority of ASA graduates list the BVI as their charter destination of choice. However, let’s look past the BVI as a destination and focus on 6 other spots you might consider. Your ASA sailing education has given you all the tools necessary to take the helm, now all you have to do is find a spot to explore.

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More Chartering

The Mega Yacht Arabella

If you enjoy the Caribbean, you’ll see it differently on an ASA charter on the mega yacht Arabella. Seven days touring the legendary cruising grounds of the British Virgin Islands with plenty of time for beach bars, snorkeling and even a bonfire on the beach.

“Endless Summer” Sailing Destinations

Just because summer has ended does not automatically mean that the sailing season has ended. In fact, an argument can be made that you have been sailing all summer just to be able to do some serious sailing in the dead of winter. Take a look at these five locations where it is always summer and the sailing season is year-round.

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Featured Instructor

Jenni is the perfect example of anyone who ever had a dream and worked hard to make it come true. She hails from land-locked Wisconsin but now sails on the Caribbean waters of Grenada & the Grenadines with LTD Sailing - “Living The Dream” Sailing School and beyond! She has her USCG Captains License as well as her RYA Yachtmaster certification. She teaches ASA 101 - ASA 114.

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FREE Sailing Wallpaper For All Your Devices

ASA is proud to present a series of calendar wallpapers for your desktop and other devices. Every month we will have a new sailing picture that will inspire you to pursue your passion for sailing. As a bonus each picture will include a calendar - what sailor doesn’t want something that is nice to look at and useful!

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You can find more online resources to improve your sailing skills & knowledge on our Sailors Resources page.

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