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 VALENTINE SPECIAL!
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Give your Valentine a champagne sunset cruise of Charleston Harbor!
Special Valentine's Price for Private Harbor Cruise!
~ 2pp for $200 ~
with champagne!
Fuel your loved one's love of sailing!
Call 843-971-0700 or
email us!
US SAILING COURSES
Upcoming US Sailing Certified Courses...
Feb 3,4,5
Basic Keelboat 1
Feb 17,18,19
Basic Keelboat 1
Feb 17,18,19
Basic Keelboat 2
Feb 24,25,26
Basic Keelboat 2
March 2, 3, 4
Basic Keelboat 1
March 9,10,11
Basic Keelboat 2
March 13-18
Coastal Navigation
March 16,17,18
Basic Keelboat 1
March 16,17,18
Basic Cruising
March 23,24,25
Basic Keelboat 2
March 30,31,1
Basic Keelboat 1
March 30, 31,1
Basic Keelboat 2 March 30, 31, 1
Bareboat Cruising
April 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Coastal Passage
April 6,7,8
Basic Keelboat 2 April 13, 14, 15
Basic Keelboat 1 Basic Cruising April 19, 20, 21
Basic Crusing April 27, 28, 29
Basic Keelboat 2 Bareboat Cruising May 4, 5, 6 Basic Keelboat 1 Bareboat Cruising May 8, 9, 10 Basic Keelboat 1 May 8 - 13 Coastal Navigation May 11, 12, 13 Basic Keelboat 2 May 14, 15, 16 Basic Cruising May 17, 18, 19 Bareboat Cruising May 18,19, 20 Basic Keelboat 1 May 25, 26, 27 Basic Keelboat 2 May 24-28 GULFSTREAMER! June 1, 2, 3 Basic Keelboat 1 June 5, 6, 7 Basic Cruising June 8, 9, 10 Basic Keelboat 2 Basic Cruising June 12-17 Coastal Navigation June 19-24 Coastal Passage June 22, 23, 24 Basic Keelboat 2 FROSTBITE FARR 40
REGATTAS:
February 11
February 26
IF THE COURSE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS NOT SCHEDULED....
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email us
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ONDECK's FEATURED SAILOR!
Jim Custer sails with Ondeck for the MOUNTGAY ROUND BARBADOS RACE.
Here's JIM's story. . . 
I had one of the greatest adventures of my life on that Mt Gay Regatta. The race day began with my very quiet friend, Sarah sharing a pot of strong coffee with me in her tropical Bajan cottage. I suspect that her quiet was due in part to the quantity of rum consumed the previous night. Her home is a small pleasant place with the allowance of a sofa for visiting friends. There are no screens on her windows and she sleeps with a canopied mosquito net around her. Having been warned, I brought my jungle juice repellant and slept comfortably.
Later, I met my crewmates in Bridgetown and rode the dinghy out to the boat.
After rigging the boat, we paced back and forth under sail around the start line waiting for the moment. Our boat, Spirit of Isis, was flanked by her sister ship, Spirit of Juno, both Farr 65's. As we set off both captains had us within inches of banging the bow of Juno into our stern, like a game of chicken. As we separated and the sails were trimmed, we were well heeled over.
We proceeded towards the north end of the island and the seas were getting heavy. As we came around to the windward side of Barbados, out in the Atlantic about five miles off the coast, the swells were 20 to 30 feet. Now Isis had her sail wet and on occasion almost parallel with the ocean. Having moved to the other side of the cockpit it seemed that I was looking down what seemed a vertical drop into the silver white water that was washing our port side deck, the water itself in a mad dash to get past this creature of a boat. The skipper at the stern of the boat was watching everything. His eye was on Juno to judge how she was faring against us. His eye was on the mast and sail. His eye was on the mountains of water, while turning the boat just so lightly so as not to lose ground but to slide down the back side of the waves rather than crash head on into the valley of the wave. It was invigorating! Shortly, we rounded the south end of the island and we entered a drag race to the finish line. The command is yelled out to send up the "kite", the spinnaker sail, as we fly on the downwind leg towards the finish. A real adrenal rush intertwined with peaceful moments and beauty all around. I can't wait to go again...
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EXPERIENCE OFFSHORE RACING!
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Like JIM CUSTER, YOU CAN JOIN ONDECK FOR YOUR OWN ADVENTURE SAILING. . .
NO PREVIOUS SAILING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! 
HERE'S YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO... EXPERIENCE A 3-DAY
BLUE WATER OFFSHORE RACE Ondeck Charlestonis offering Single-berth & Full-boat Charters for the 2012 GulfStreamer Race DAYTONA TO CHARLESTON -MAY 25, 2012-
* Become a part of a 7 person racing crew aboard Ondeck's race-equipped Yachts. * Sail from Daytona to Charleston and enjoy the beauty of racing in the Gulf Stream. * Experience the FUN of joining the Ondeck TEAM: race fees, access to events, onboard accommodations and provisions included! * FISH the Gulf Stream along the way!
* LEARN racing techniques from an experienced licensed Ondeck Captain. * Cruising and Racing Class Yachts available.
* Individual berths or Full-boat Charter for 5 days (parties & racing) start at $990! Experience the ADVENTURE of bluewater sailing &
Take advantage of this unique Gulf Stream experience.~
DATES: May 24-May 27 PARTIES & SAILING with Awards Ceremony Monday 28th at Charleston Harbor Yacht Club.
Call Ondeck at 843-971-0700 or email us for additional information, rates and availability. Th is special event will be limited to 20 Ondeck Participants so make sure to book your spot quickly for this unique adventure! CLINK HERE FOR DETAILS THE E.
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COASTAL NAVIGATION MARCH 13-18 - TWO SPACES LEFT!
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 ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT
CALL BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!
Coastal Navigation is an essential step to self-reliance at sea. This sailing class lasts six days and combines Coastal Navigation theory with practical application. Students sail the coastline exercising pinpoint navigation with and without the aid of electronic navigation devices.
Complete your Coastal Navigation certification before the sailing season in the Caribbean ends. With Coastal Navigation under your belt, bareboat chartering a boat will be a breeze!
COST: $475 for lecture only; $1880 lecture and four day sailing practical. DATES: MARCH 13-18, MAY 8-13, JUNE 12-17.
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SAVE 10% ON WINTER US SAILING COURSE
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Escape from the cold weather to enjoy Charleston's mild 65 degree winter!
ALL US SAILING COURSES are 10% off in FREBRUARY!
call 843-971-0700 or email us NOW!
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OFFSHORE ATLANTIC CHALLENGE 2012!
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 Atlantic Adventure 2012...
Ondeck's Atlantic Adventure has been running for 6 years and has proved a huge succcess with beginners and experienced sailors alike. The 2012 event is already starting to fill up and we are taking bookings for 2013 (dates TBD). If you have been waiting for the opportunity to sail across the Atlantic with a certified captain who will teach you the skills passage making. . . here is your chance! DELIVERY : Portsmouth to Porto, Portugal
DATE: October 1-9, 2012 COST: $1,120 Leg One: Porto to Madeira -
DATES: Oct. 11-21, 2012 COST: $1,600
Leg Two : Madeira to Cape Verde -
DATES: Oct. 22 to Nov. 2, 2012 COST: $2,080
Leg Three : Cape Verde to Barbados -
DATES: Nov. 3 - 23, 2012 COST: $4,325 Hidden Caribbean Adventure : Barbados to Antigua -
DATES: Nov. 23- Dec.1, 2012 COST: $1,600 Combination prices: Legs 1 & 2 - $3,050 Legs 2 & 3 - $5,120 Legs 1,2 & 3 - $6,400 Delivery, Legs 1 - 3 & Hidden Caribbean - $8,800 |
To inquire about or book any of Ondeck's courses or events, please email or call 843-971-0700THANK YOU!!!!! Here's to sharing the FUN of sailing with you in 2012!
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