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ASA 104 – Bareboat Chartering – Intermediate Coastal Cruising

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Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104) Prerequisites: Basic KeelboatSailing and Basic Coastal Cruising certification General Description: An advanced cruising standard for individuals with cruising experience. A certified student can act as skipper or crew of a 30 – 50 foot boat sailing by day in coastal waters. Knowledge of boat systems and maintenance included. Sailing Knowledge State […]

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ASA 103 – Basic Coastal Cruising

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Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) Prerequisites: Basic Keelboat Sailing certification General Description: A certified student is able to cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions. Sailing Knowledge Identify expanded parts inventory on

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ASA 101 – Basic Sailing Course

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Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) Prerequisites: None General Description: A certified student is able to sail a boat up to about 20 feet in length in light to moderate winds and sea conditions in familiar waters without supervision. A preparatory standard with no auxiliary power or navigation skills required. Successful candidates earn a National Safe

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Meet Our Catamaran Guru Founders

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Stephen and Estelle were married in 1990 and lived in Cape Town, South Africa, a small coastal town known for its stunning beaches and spectacular view of Table mountain. Estelle was a fashion designer and had a successful business manufacturing swimwear, while Stephen’s trucking brokerage company was thriving. They had good careers, a nice home, lots of

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How to Set up Your Yacht Business

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How To Set Up Your Yacht Business To Comply With Tax Laws This article is a basic overview of how to qualify for tax advantages. Before you make the decision to purchase a yacht, consult with us to figure out if this scenario will be suitable for your situation. We will advise you on what

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Section 179 Deduction Explained

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What is the Section 179 Deduction? Most people think the Section 179 deduction is some mysterious or complicated tax code. It really isn’t, as you will see below. Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment purchased or financed during the tax year. That means

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Featured Yacht: Sanya 57

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Fountaine Pajot Sanya 57 Recently Launched! The stunning Sanya 57 catamaran was launched recently and is drawing the crowds. We reported on this catamaran back in June 2010, and now pictures are finally available. Fountaine Pajot Sanya 57 Full Brochure & Specifications for Sanya 57 This superb catamaran is the

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Cruising The Oceans: The Learning Curve

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The year was 1992 and our dream was about to start, or was it? We had just “retired” from very busy careers and lives to go cruising on our monohull. Lying around on a sundeck or beach all day sounded nice enough, but how long can one do that before getting bored with doing nothing

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Making Your Cruising Dream A Reality

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Q: What advice do you have for people who want to go cruising, but cannot decide when to leave? A: The answer is simple. If I had started my sailing career today being a veteran sailor, I don’t believe I would have left the dock at all, ever! The more I learned about what a boat

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bali 4.8 is safe though some worry about catamarans flipping

Catamaran Safety

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How Safe Are Catamarans For Blue Water Sailing? But What If They Capsize? “I have heard concerning stories about cats flipping in strong winds”. This question comes up more often as more people are sailing and chartering catamarans. People generally love the comfort, space and performance of a catamaran, but are concerned about the safety of a catamaran

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

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I love the ocean and its creatures and I hope that it will be preserved and sustained for many generations to come. I have had the pleasure to live on the ocean for many years and the rhythm of the ever-changing sea has left its delicate, but indelible impression on my life forever. I am

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Our Story

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After much encouragement from friends, clients and colleagues, we took the plunge and created this website. We hope to tell our story as a way to not only entertain, but also to encourage and educate all the sailing dreamers and planners out there. We have owned many yachts (monohulls and catamarans), many in ownership programs,

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ASA 104 – Bareboat Chartering – Intermediate Coastal Cruising

ASA 103 – Basic Coastal Cruising

ASA 101 – Basic Sailing Course

Meet Our Catamaran Guru Founders

How to Set up Your Yacht Business

Section 179 Deduction Explained

Featured Yacht: Sanya 57

Cruising The Oceans: The Learning Curve

Making Your Cruising Dream A Reality

Catamaran Safety

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