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Vol. 49 |
2007 |
WHAT'S GOING ON THIS SEASON! .
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Capt Dave's Tips |
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Hope your Valentines Day was memorable! Mine certainly was. I was fortunate enough to obtain reservations for a dinner and Gwinnett Choral Guild performance which offers truly talented and delightful performances at various times throughout the year. Of all the holidays and special occasions throughout the year, Valentines is an opportunity to focus on relationships. It's not all about "Us" you see. The rarest possession is the presence of others in our lives. We can sustain life without many niceties and some necessities but the presence of others can add years to our life! |
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Unfortunately there are so many other demands on our attention, time and resources that we often forget to stop and take the time to acknowledge those around us. I challenge each of you this week to stop and take a moment and call your parents, speak to your children, have a conversation with a sibling, that special neighbor or the postman and offer them a few simple words to express your gratitude to have them in your life. Life is short, but if we live it properly, it's plenty long to make a difference. It's plenty long to sample its pleasures and discover its treasures. Set out today to make a significant contribution in any way to make something better than it was before you touched it.
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So What's NEW! |
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| The British Virgin Islands Are On Sale! | |||||||||
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students who own sailboats in charter service
with Conch Charters and Sunsail Yacht Charters around the world. As
a yacht owner each are allotted owner use time weeks at any Sunsail base
around the world! Often
times owners find that they are unable to use all their allocated time in a season and make those
unused weeks available to other
Windsong students at considerable discounts. This program is
explained on our web site (http://www.windsongsail.com/class.htm)
under the heading "Bareboat Charter Discounts".
In order to
qualify for these discounts initial contact must be through Windsong,
not through Sunsail or Conch Charters.
From now until the end of March one of our yacht owners has a very
special deal for those who can execute their vacation plans within the next
few weeks. HERE'S THE DEAL! · You must possess a Bareboat Chartering certification or agree to hire a Captain for your charter. · One week BVI charter to end before 3/30/07 on a 35’-39’ monohull @ 50% off Sunsail published rates. ··Other BVI weeks available after 4/1/07 on a 2001 37’ (2 cabin, 2 heads) Sun Odyssey @ 15% off Conch Charter published rates. ··Other weeks (Only 3 remain available at this time) anytime at any Sunsail base for 15% off Sunsail published rates.
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| Captained Charter Opportunities - Bahamas/BVI/St Martin/Grenadines | |||||||||
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If you're not
ready to command your own charter cruise or would rather have someone
else do all the cooking and hard work, Windsong can make that happen! Windsong is a booking agency for Elite Island Yachts, offering luxury catamaran yacht cruises throughout paradise in the Bahamas, Tortola British Virgin Islands, St Martin and the Grenadines. Contact us today to learn about the special 2007 & 2008 Windsong packages we've negotiated for our students. These special rates and packages are only available through Windsong and NOT available through Elite Yachts directly. If you'd like
to learn more about the possibilities, contact our business office
before these limited trips fill up! |
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| Dreaming of Greek Isles Sailing? | |||||||||
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Ever dreamed
of sailing the Greek Isles? Windsong has arranged special sail dates for
6/16-6/30 and 9/15-29 2007 through Poseidon International Charters, a
leader in Greek Island Charters. You can
rent a room in one of the Captained yachts or charter yourself if you
have Bareboat Chartering credentials and a competent crew.
You can sail for 7 or 10 days Athens to Paros or 15 days Athens to Athens roundtrip. These special trips are only available through Windsong and NOT available through Poseidon directly. There are too many options and pricing plans to cover here, so call us TODAY if you think you'd be interested in one of this season's trips. |
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Windsong Events |
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| Sunset Cruises | |
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Tis the season again and our 3-hour Sunset Cruises offer an escape for some
time alone on the tranquil waters of Lanier, a romantic escape for a
couple or celebration of a special event. This year's dates are
already on the calendar and some of the trips offer an added bonus of
"Entertainment" aboard.
Some of the special "Entertainment" dates are listed below. |
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June 23
Bill Kahler will be returning for his second season as one of our Sunset Cruise entertainers. Bill is a singer songwriter who has been compared to Van Morrison, James Taylor, John Hyatt, Kenny Loggins and David Wilcox. Bill has shared the stage with Branford Marsalis, Joe Sample, Three Dog Night, Paul Reisler, Darrell Scott, and Matthew Kahler, to name a few. His warm vocals deliver the lyrics of well crafted, earthy, heartfelt songs performed by guitar, sax, mandolin, accordion and piano. Bring some cash because you're going to want to take some CDs home with you in memory of the delightful evening. |
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July 28 Jesse Milton will be returning to amaze us again with his unique mental abilities. When Milton is around, some unusual things happen. The belief in the impossible is kindled and intuition is ignited. Everybody has a great time. Milton is a cerebral entertainer who can:
Milton is NOT a mind reader, but his engaging and light presentation is filled with surprises, bizarre phenomena, and audience participation. The audience will warm up quickly, and will find out things about each other they never knew.
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| Tall Ship Sails - Spirit of South Carolina | |
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The tall ship "Spirit of South Carolina" is tentatively scheduled to move from the current shipyard to the Ports Authority March 3 2007 and launch on March 4th. There has not been an official press release yet but this may be the closest opportunity to see a Tall Ship. There will be a limited number of people who will be able to be in the terminal during the launch on March 4th so the best view point would be from the harbor. In a boat in the Cooper River would be great way to witness and celebrate this moment in history. You can log onto www.scmaritime.org to keep updated with the schedules and parties for the launch. |
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So What's Been Going On? |
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Upcoming Classes You can click on the class description below for more information. Ground School Classes: |
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| 2/25 | Advanced Coastal Cruising | ||||
| 3/4 | Basic Keelboat Sailing Theory (Waiting List Only) | ||||
| 3/5 & 3/7 | Marine Meteorology | ||||
| 3/10 | Bareboat Chartering | ||||
| 3/13 & 3/15 | Basic Keelboat Sailing Theory | ||||
| 3/18 | Basic Coastal Cruising | ||||
| 3/20, 3/22, 3/27 | Coastal Nav_a | ||||
| 3/25 | Meal Preparation & Safety | ||||
| Sailing Outings: (Check the web site for exact times) | |||||
| 3/3 | Sailing Outing (Skills & Drills) | ||||
| 3/10 | Sailing Outing (Skills & Drills) | ||||
| 3/17 | Sailing Outing (Skills & Drills) | ||||
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their friends go through life Invite someone to join you today! |
| PLEASE, REACH
OUT AND TOUCH US,
We're listening!! |
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Many times students' suggestions are implemented on the spot! We pride ourselves in our customer service and attention to the needs of our students. If you have thoughts or ideas, drop us a line or give us a call. All things are possible; you simply need to ask.
Thanks!
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our students for their loyal
support through the seasons and encourage everyone to bring one new friend
along each year as you sail. As we grow and expand our operation, we want
to make our products and services available to all who may be interested, but
someone has to make the introduction. Share the love of your sport
with those who may be interested in our unique collection of programs. You'll be
glad you did and so will they!
