American Sailing Journal - September 2016

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BOAT SHOW SEASON

Boat shows are a great opportunity to meet people and learn more about boating. Even if you’re not in the market for a new boat there are still a lot of things for you to get out of your visit to a boat show. Check out our boat show guide and calendar for all the details.

Boat Show Guide & Calendar >>

CRUISING QUIZ //

There’s still some time to do some cruising folks! September and October are often great times to make that mini voyage - smaller crowds, still nice weather and a certain peace and tranquility that only autumn sailing can bring. Here’s a little quiz taken from ASA’s 104 text, Bareboat Cruising Made Easy, to test your knowledge before you next untie those dock lines. Enjoy!

Take The Cruising Quiz >>

WIN A CARIBBEAN VACATION //

Enter the Hands Across The Sea Caribbean Sweepstakes to help improve the lives of children in the Caribbean, and you could win a one-week, six-person bareboat charter in the British Virgin Islands courtesy of Horizon Yacht Charters, or you could win a luxurious seven-night stay for four (two rooms) at The Verandah Resort & Spa in Antigua or the St. James’s Club, Morgan Bay, St. Lucia, courtesy of Elite Island Resorts. Entries close at 11:59pm on September 30, 2016!

Enter The Sweepstakes and WIN >>

8 GREAT SAILING BOOKS //

So, this is not a “top eight” sailing books, it’s just eight great sailing books. If you feel like we left a good one off the list then share your favorites in the comments - the criteria is that the book is about a particular voyage or sailing adventure.

8 Great Sailing Books >>

FEATURED SCHOOL - CANARY SAILING //

Canary Sail is located in the beautiful Canary Islands. Although off the beaten track, this location is a great spot for a sailing school. It’s the second smallest of the seven main islands of the Canaries in this beautiful Spanish paradise off the coast of Africa. Also, as a bonus it’s a place of great historical interest - it was from here that Christopher Columbus set sail for the new world!

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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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