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Mother's Day
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Water time
is special time. No Phones, no TV, no Text, no Email.
Yes, it might be available, but that's not the point! Honor
someone special with the gift of a 2-hr relaxing sail down Lake
Lanier with our capable Captain as their host. Yes there will
be others aboard, but it's limited to 6 participants. We'll go
where ever they desire! Anyone who wishes to steer or trim the
sails is welcome to jump in. This day is about them! $72
pp or $95 for two. |
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Gill Foul Weather Annual Sale |
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You don't
want to miss the best sailing gear sale of the year:
Saturday
May 1st!
8 am - 5 pm
(Early arrival
ensures the best selections/sizes)
At the end
of each season Gill's North American distribution center in
Buford conducts a huge sale on their end of season biking
and marine apparel (foul weather gear, warm wear, shirts,
shorts, footwear, gloves, sunglasses and accessories).
1025 Parkway Industrial Park Dr
Buford, GA 30518
(770) 945-0564
See their web site for sizing charts.
http://www.gillna.com/
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Web Calendar
Enhancements |
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Next time
you're booking classes and need successive dates for a class, you
can click "View By Course" from the menu bar, after
logging in, to change from Calendar
view to a list of class dates.
It's always a good idea to
click "My Summary" when you're done just to verify that your
registration was successful. |
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Best In
Gwinnett |
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Students
voted Windsong Sailing Academy as Best in Gwinnett for 2009.
It is our goal to consistently meet and exceed expectations
throughout the season but it's always nice to be recognized in the
media so that others pursuing sailing dreams will know the
difference we've made in your lives.
In business
we always forget to ask for referrals, but bringing a friend along
with you the next time you take a class is the ultimate compliment
of our value to you, your family and friends. |
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If you've
found your Windsong experience to be exceptional, we welcome your
comments at Kudzu.com. This is the only way others can learn first
hand about the quality and personal service that we guarantee. |
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Ready To Go
Chartering But
Looking For
A DEAL? |
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We have
several students who own charter boats in the
Sunsail
Fleet.
Buy your
next vacation weeks from them and
SAVE BIG
MONEY!
This program is explained on our web
site
under the heading
"Bareboat Charter Discounts"
www.WindsongSail.com/2/waterSpecial.aspx
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Windsong Events |
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Need A Mid Week Break? |
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Starting May 18th our "Mid Week Sailing Outings"
begin for those who need a mid week break and can get up to the lake
by 6:30. These weekly mid week outings are great because they occur during the
cooler times of the day when the lake is less crowded and we
generally return to the marina as the sun is setting; a truly
special time to be on the lake. Check our calendar for other
dates and times throughout the summer or call us for reservations. |
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Sunset Nature
Cruises & Celebrity Cruises |
Sunset cruises are a
great way to introduce yourself or your "special someone" to the
joys of sailing in a social setting. Each cruise offers an escape
for some time alone on the tranquil waters of
Lake Lanier under sail, a romantic
escape for a couple, celebration of a
special event or time to yourself if you choose to come
alone!
Reservations are $72 per person or $95 for a couple for the 3-hour
cruises.
Everyone enjoys the
peace and quiet of the Nature Cruises, but we have added some celebrities to
select cruise dates, however, due to the nature of the entertainment
business, their appearances are not guaranteed, but so far we've never had a
"no show".
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May
8th
6-9
pm
and
June 5th
6:30-9:30 |
Sunset Cruises - Nature
Cruise
We
generally start each cruise with a humorous safety discussion followed by
some light snacks and non alcoholic beverages shortly after departing from
the docks. The crew does the docking and departing, but guests are
welcome to participate in the operation and steering once we get under sail.
The goal is to return to the docks about half an hour after sunset so that
everyone can enjoy the serenity of the moment!
It's a
great social outing with lots of private time, jokes, games and great conversation.
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July 3rd
7-10
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Fireworks Cruise
Each year
we participate in a unique opportunity to observe the Fireworks
Show conducted by University Yacht club on Lanier. This is one of
our most popular outings. Participants experience the
brilliance of the spectacular show from our boats situated in the bay
within excellent ear and eye shot. If you've never experienced a
fireworks show while on the water you've missed the best seats possible.
The reflection of the explosions light up the waters around you and
the percussions of the show echo across the waters.
Since
this annual event occurs the day before July 4th there are no traffic
jams or crowds to contend with.
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Aug 14th
6-9 pm |
Celebrity Cruise Night -
Joe Turner (Magician)
Corporate magician Joe M. Turner
(www.turnermagic.com)
will entertain us on our
August cruise.
Joe’s combination of sleight-of-hand and mental magic has been featured
everywhere from Massachusetts to Maui – and has put him in high demand by
companies like Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Pratt & Whitney, and hundreds of
others. Joe’s application of magic to corporate messaging was featured on
CNN Headline News. He performs at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, the
Dickens Parlour Theatre in Atlantic City, and in his own one-man show,
Shenanigans, at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta.
With Joe’s warm, witty personality and
world-class sleight-of-hand skills, this will be a cruise to enjoy and
remember!
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Sept 18th
5:30-8:30 |
Celebrity Cruise Night -
Jesse Milton (Mentalist)
Jesse
will be returning to amaze us again for his 4th season 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:
- Discern names, numbers, and important years
from the past
- Intuitively predict mental images, and
perceptively discover things about individual personalities
- Show participants how their own intuition can
be set ablaze
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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Oct 2nd
5-8
pm |
Ghost
Stories of Lanier
-
Mysterious Guest Story Teller
Join us for our 6th
annual fun filled evening of ghost stories; some true and some perhaps less
so, but perhaps that depends on where you're sitting...
Bring your imagination
and your creativity because we've been known to create some stories of our
own as we cruise the mysterious waters surrounded by shorelines filled with
history and intrigue.
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Nov 6th
3-5
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Fall Leaf Cruise
There is absolutely no better way to enjoy the fall change of colors than
from our sailboat while leisurely cruising the shores of Lake Lanier. |
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Below are some links to photos from some of last season's events:
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Upcoming Clinics |
Each season we offer special "Clinics"
that focus upon specific skill sets for those who require more intensive
practice than might occur during a regular 2-hr Skills and Drills
outing. These clinics are only offered during the less windy
months of the season.
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Boat Handling Clinics: |
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Anchoring I |
7/10 & 8/28 |
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Anchoring II |
8/07 |
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Crew Overboard |
8/14 & 9/04 |
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Dinghy Handling |
5/22 & 9/25 |
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Docking I |
6/13 & 8/28 |
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Docking II |
7/10 |
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Heave-To-Reefing |
8/21 |
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Maneuvering I |
5/29 & 8/27
Best if taken before
Anchoring & Docking |
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Maneuvering II |
8/14 |
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