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Chesapeake Bay Sailing Vacation
Offshore Sailing School Tip: The Inn at Perry Cabin in historic St.. Michaels, Maryland is a great choice for a Chesapeake Bay sailing school. Here you’ll find a luxurious bayside resort steeped in rich colonial history. And with its grand maritime theme, sailing embraces you to the core the minute you walk in the door!
You can learn to sail in four days at this Chesapeake Bay sailing school. You’ll learn from a certified instructor on an award-winning Colgate 26 from Offshore Sailing School – a fun, responsive 26-footer that reflects the beauty of the Chesapeake.
With spectacular natural surroundings, the finest cuisine, amenities and modern communication technology, Perry Cabin is also a perfect setting for Offshore Sailing School’s Corporate Sail-Race Challenge®. Choose team building or leadership programs in half-full or multi-day sessions. And no sailing experience required!
This Chesapeake Bay sailing school is a perfect first time sailing destination, with so much to see and do, you’re sure to be back for more.
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Your Package Sailing Vacation
Want to take a vacation and learn how to sail at the same time? One of the easiest ways to cover all your bases is to book one of the many sailing vacation packages offered across the world. Although packages vary from place to place, a few of the basic amenities you can and should expect in your price are:
Transfers from the airport to the hotel or the boat itself (in case you are staying on the boat throughout your holiday)
Boat, gear, equipment, fuel costs
Crew fees
Boat and crew insurance
Mooring fees
A real bonus is to receive educational information about the boat as well as the area(s) through which you'll be traveling.
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Cruising For Two
Offshore Sailing School Tip: Ever want to get away from it all – just the two of you? Consider Offshore Sailing School’s private cruising course for two. It’s perfect for those who plan to cruise as a “twosome” gaining confidence to share all tasks aboard and individually take command with knowledge and skill. The private cruising course for two is taught on a brand new, incredibly spacious two-cabin Hunter 41-foot sailing yacht.
After one week in a private cruising course for two, you'll have two certifications and the skills that most long-time sailors never achieve.
Choose from Offshore Sailing School’s Bareboat Cruising Preparation or Live Aboard Cruising courses. The cruising course for two course teaches docking, anchoring, picking up a mooring, tacking, jibing, overboard recovery techniques, chart and GPS navigation, right of way rules, heavy weather and so much more.
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Buying a Boat
If you’ve taken a sailing course and have been bitten by the boat bug, take a moment to consider what size boat you’d be best suited to own. Many think that it’s wiser to buy a small boat now and then a bigger one later on, but this does not always prove prudent. If you buy a new boat, you face large depreciations over time. If you purchase a used boat, the down payment you’ll need to save up for to buy your second boat may very well go into renovations and/or repairs necessary on the first, used boat. A good rule is to purchase a boat that you anticipate using for the next five to 10 years.
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Preparing for Southwest Florida Sailing School Vacation
Offshore Sailing School Tip: Sailing in southwest Florida is about as close to Caribbean sailing as you can get. At Offshore’s southwest Florida sailing school, the Pink Shell Beach Resort & Spa at Fort Myers Beach, you’ll find sugary-white sand beaches, sparkling, calm Gulf waters with quiet reflective anchorages and pearly strands of palm-fringed islands. Learning to sail here is a great year-round choice for beginners and experienced sailors.
South Seas Island Resort on Captiva Island also hosts a superb southwest Florida sailing school. Unmatched shelling and spectacular sunsets beckon sailors-to-be on a long and leisurely cruise along Florida's "nature coast". Learning to sail at South Seas Island Resort is a well-rounded educational experience. You'll discover the protected waters of Pine Island Sound, the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico or both, depending on the course you take and weather conditions.
Learning to sail in the Florida Keys is another great choice for a southwest Florida sailing school. Not to be missed is the Dolphin Connection at Hawk’s Cay Resort, a highly educational experience where you'll learn all about these fascinating mammals. Reliable breezes and water as clear as the Bahamas and Caribbean make sailing lessons with Offshore thoroughly memorable, enjoyable and rewarding for all skill levels.
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Women-only Sailing Courses
Offshore Sailing School Tip: Take the helm, take control, learn to love sailing!
Ever heard of an all women sailing course? This is the vacation you’ve dreamed about — a superb getaway with other women who share your goals.
You will be empowered, energized, refreshed and ready to take on a whole new lifestyle with other women sailing. Thousands of women have enjoyed this extraordinary learning and sharing experience — choosing it on their own or receiving it as a gift from a loved one.
Offshore Sailing School’s Women’s Escapes offer a choice of sail or power courses, from beginning Learn to Sail and Power cruising to Live Aboard Cruising. You will get the best instruction in a delightful setting, with time to relax, party and share new friendships with other women sailing.
