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Ah, Valentine, we don’t want to lose you, but …

Posted in 986775, Crew Club, Sailing, tagged , on 24 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Our yacht, Valentine, Atlantic 44, is now for sale to a good owner.

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Thinking of buying an ex-charter yacht in Greece?

Posted in 986775, Events and Stories, Life on Aegina, Sailing, tagged , , , on 18 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

An article for those who are thinking of buying an ex-charter yacht in Greece. It includes links to a couple of brokers, a list of surveyors, and outlines the purchase process.

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Our Young Sailor of the Year

Posted in 986775, Crew Club, Events and Stories, Sailing on 10 September, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Our youngest Competent Crew student in 2009 was Cameron Newton from Alton, Hampshire. See a photo of Cameron being awarded his certificate by George Burton, our Principal.

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Ben & Becky’s Blog

Posted in 986775, Crew Club, Events and Stories, Sailing, WEB SITE AND BLOG LINKS on 17 August, 2009 | 2 Comments »

I’ve just been sent a link to a very nice diary created by two people who sailed with us recently. It describes their sailing holiday and a visit to Athens.
We first met Ben MacDermott last year. His mother Lycia asked us to provide an instructor for a yacht they had chartered. Lycia had passed her [...]

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Internet Weather Forecasts for Greek Sailing

Posted in 986775, Life on Aegina, Powerboating, Sailing, tagged , , , , on 6 August, 2009 | 4 Comments »

University of Athens ForecastAll who go to sea need to keep an eye on the weather. A reliable forecast is essential in helping you decide where to go and when.
Of course, what you make of the weather forecast will depend upon your own experience and inclination. Some prefer to sail when it [...]

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Is your flag here?

Posted in 986775, Crew Club, Events and Stories, General Nonsense, Sailing, tagged , , , on 18 July, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The United Nations of Sailing …
Maybe we should be renamed Aegean Sailing School International as we have students from all over the world.
When we opened the school six years ago we expected only British students, as the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) is a British body. How wrong we were!
Although about 60% of our clients [...]

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New – RYA Photo ID certificates

Posted in Crew Club, Sailing on 11 June, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

We are pleased to announce that the RYA now have waterproof course completion certificates with photo ID available for some of their cruising courses.
These certificates are available for the Day Skipper and Coastal Skipper practical courses.
Features include:

Waterproof durable material, similar to a credit card
Size: 100mm x 80mm
RYA logo in a hologram for increased [...]

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Boat Shoes for Greece

Posted in Powerboating, Sailing, tagged , , on 30 May, 2009 | 4 Comments »

a guide and images of suitable shoes for wearing for sailing in greece

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Preparing for the RYA Day Skipper Practical – some comments and advice from former students

Posted in 986775, Crew Club, Sailing on 7 May, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Feedback from our students on how they prepared for the RYA Day Skipper Practical course.

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Latest News – Charter The Southern Cross

Posted in 986775, Crew Club, Sailing on 23 March, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Once you have passed your RYA Day Skipper course, the next step is to get some experience of being in charge of a yacht without an instructor on board. We have something new to offer in 2009 – the chance to charter a 37 foot yacht from Aegina.
The photographs above are of The Southern Cross, [...]

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