Hello Friends -
We're off to a strong start this year with exciting plans for races: Charleston Race Week in April and the Charleston Bermuda Race in May.
Classes leading up to the races and other adventures are already filling up. Let us know where you'd like to be by late Spring in your sailing experience, and we'll line you up with classes, instructors and practice in time to get you there.
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NEW YEAR
BUCKET LIST SAILING GOALS
Instructional Packages for:
1) Charleston Bermuda Race in May
To join our student crewed boat on this 777 mile race, you need to be certified through Bareboat Cruising.
To provide you with the qualifying certification for the race we are scheduling course packages with bulk pricing that can be completed between now and May:
For Beginning Sailors:
Basic Keelboat 1 & 2: January & February
Basic & Bareboat Cruising: March
Course Package Savings: $315. Your cost: $2875
For Intermediate Sailors who already hold BK2 certification:
Basic Cruising & Bareboat Cruising: February & March
Course Package Savings: $90 Your cost: $1780
2) Charleston Bermuda Return Trip in June
To join us on this 1000 mile return trip via Jacksonville, you need to be certified through Coastal Passage.
On this trip we'll be offering Ocean Passage Certification. To qualify you to gain that certification, we are scheduling course packages with bulk pricing that can be completed between now and May:
For Intermediate Sailors who already hold BK2 certification:
Basic Cruising & Bareboat Cruising: February
Coastal Navigation & Coastal Passage: March
Course Package for Basic Cruising through Coastal Nav:
Course Package Savings: $330 Your Cost: $3,420
Coastal Passage: Your Cost: $2880 (a savings of $900 over 2010)
To talk it over call Ned at 843-971-0700.
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Click here for race organization details.
Charleston Bermuda Race: MAY 2011
Once every 2 years a plucky group of sailors joins the ranks of those who race the Atlantic, prepared to face whatever challenges and moods the ocean presents. The dream of a lifetime for many; a very direct connection with the vast unknown.
There are 2 parts to this fantastic voyage with us at Ondeck/Ocean Sailing Academy. Join one or both:
1) Race to Bermuda - May 21
The adventure begins with two 3-day training sessions in March 2011.
Then for an additional 3 days prior to the event you join your crew, this time for race and trip planning and prep, after which you set sail and race like the wind.
Cost: $4000 includes race, race-specific training and prep.
Register by February 28.
2) Sail back - early June
...while receiving certification in Ocean Passage
Either stay on board for the round trip, or fly to Bermuda and sail back with us. In order to attain the entire 1000 miles of blue water passage required to attain Ocean Passage Making certification, we'll layover in Jacksonville before continuing to Charleston.
Cost: $4000 for OSA grads
$4450 for others
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Coastal Passage Certification
March 29 - April 3
6-day instructional voyage designed to build confidence at the helm and chart table, as well as overall seamanship skills. Designed for the sailor with serious cruising goals.
Highlights include an overnight passage, night approaches to port, man-overboard drills in the dark and sailing to one of SC's picturesque waterfront towns like Beaufort or Georgetown depending on wind direction. You'll leave this course knowing how to plan, organize and execute a safe, efficient coastal passage of your own in the future.
Certification Gained: Coastal Passage Making
Prerequisite: US Sailing's Bareboat Cruising & Coastal Navigation
This course rewards sailors who arrive with the skills, knowledge and experience beyond taking sailing courses; with such preparation you will be ready to make other coastal passages that demand sharp seamanship and navigational skills.
Cost: $2880
Register by February 28.
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Ready to take Basic Keelboat 2
but Feel Foggy about what you learned last year in
Basic Keelboat 1?
Sailing is NOT like riding a bike; it is one of those sports that needs continual refreshment to keep your mind tuned to all its variables.
Retake BK1 at half price!
In BK 1 you learned:
· points of sail
· tacking & jibing
· docking
· crew overboard
in BK 2 you'll learn:
· close quarters sailing
· starting and stopping
· speed control
· rules of the road
Once you're comfortable with skills learned in BK1, you'll be ready to take BK2, after which you will qualify to charter our Colgate 26s. Then take your friends out harbor sailing any time!
Next Dates for Basic Keelboat 1: Jan. 14 - 16, Feb. 22 - 24
Half price: $325
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Mark your calendar 
Charleston Race Week:
In Shore Racing
April 14 - 17
"CRW has rapidly evolved from a fun, regional event to one of the most anticipated international regattas on the racing calendar, and teams from across the US and Europe," says Logistics Manager Danny Havens.
Enthusiastic One-Design Classes have helped Charleston Race Week explode in popularity in recent years, and 2011 will see the biggest participation yet in numerous fleets. "We've made 2011 Charleston Race Week the final event in 'The Road To Corpus Sailing Series' which leads up to the May 2011 Melges 24 World Championship in Texas," says US Melges 24 Class President Steve Kopf. "National and International teams alike are extremely excited to see the biggest M24 fleet ever in Charleston next April, and as a Charleston resident, so am I."
The Viper 640 Class and Melges 20 Class also expect substantial increases in their already large fleets, while larger classes like the Tripp 26, J/24, J/80 and J/105s all anticipate stronger turnouts for the 2011 event.
Free rafted moorage to the first 35 registrants, free pre-event boat and trailer storage and heavily discounted hotel rooms are being offered by Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. Registration is found here.
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Follow Le Pingouin's Voyage Around the World
"The weather has not been kind to us since the Leg 2 restart in Cape Town. It has been a very slow and arduous journey thus far. Sailing one of these boats upwind is difficult and uncomfortable. It puts a lot of strain on the boat and I know I was not the only competitor out here concerned about the conditions taking someone out of the race. I am happy to say that with Christmas here, the tides have changed. I am FINALLY sailing downwind in north-westerly winds. It is a welcome Christmas treat! I have about 20-25 knots and we are hootin' along feeling like the boat is happy and well prepared for the conditions. With that happy news, I also realize that this is one of the most remote and dangerous areas of the race."... read more
ONDECK is a major sponsor of Brad's campaign by making available a complete line of Official Team Lazarus/Le Pingouin gear.
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For those who were forwarded this newsletter by a friend, you may 
OnDeck Charleston
Ocean Sailing Academy
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www.OSAsailing.com
843-971-0700
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" I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving."
- Oliver Wendell Holmes
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Gill Gear
Ocean going sailing jackets & suspender pants are always available through us at 15% off retail.
These are the items we most strongly recommend to anyone joining us offshore, such as on May's
Charleston Bermuda Race
or March's
Coastal Passage
For more info click onto our website's
Gill Merchandise.
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Charter A Boat for
20% Less
November - March
Take advantage of Charleston's drop in tourism to find greater boat availability.
We have great sailing here all winter.
Charter a fully captained yacht for 6 people from $440 to $615 (includes discount).
Call Florence to reserve, 843-971-0700.
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Think:
Caribbean-
Winter Sailing
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Sun, Sea & Superb Sailing have made Antigua the sailing capital of the Caribbean.
We partner with Ondeck Antigua to provide you with the best prices and boats for Caribbean Regattas:
Feb 13 - 20 Tobago Carnival RegattaFeb 19 - 25 RORC Caribbean 600Feb 28 - Mar 6 St. Maarten Heineken RegattaMar 21 - 27 St. Thomas International Rolex RegattaMarch 28 - April 3 BVI Spring Regatta & Sailing FestivalMarch 21 - April 3 Rolex & BVIApril 21 - 30 Antigua Sailing WeekWe are offering sailing packages for groups and individuals who want to take part in these fantastic events. For details of our Packages for Individuals please click here. Call Ned or Florence at OSA for more information:843-971-0700 |
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