Year End Sale on Sailing

Take a week off before 2012 arrives

Start your New Year totally refreshed . . .

Gain a new lifelong skill and a zillion opportunities to get away under sail for the rest of your life! This is the best vacation you'll ever have – learning to sail, achieving your bareboat cruising credentials – at a package price that just can't be beat!

Fast Track to Cruising at a $565 discount
Plus two special gift bonuses worth $43

At Offshore Sailing School you can earn three certifications - Day Sailing, Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Cruising - all in one glorious week. If you dream of sailing away someday, or just aspire to week-long cruising vacations in the Caribbean or wherever the wind blows, this course will take you from want-to-cruise to ready-to-cruise in warm Florida sunshine, sailing on Tampa Bay out of St. Petersburg, Florida. Your total cost for two course levels and three certifications is just $2695 per person double occupancy, $3150 if you are traveling alone. But these special rates are only available select dates November and December 2011, so act now!

Your all-inclusive package includes:

The Fast Track to Cruising course - 2 days of Learn to Sail, 6 days of Live Aboard Cruising
Your Fast Track to Cruising textbook, published by McGraw-Hill, written by Steve and Doris Colgate – sent in advance to study
Three Colgate Certifications – Day Sailing, Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Cruising
Diploma and logbook
Your own Gill Technical Apparel cap with attached lanyard - a $20 value
Sailing gloves from Gill too - a $23 value
Your 24 hour test sail aboard the Hunter 45 without the instructor aboard
Three nights accommodations at the Hampton Inn with free breakfast each day
Your private cabin for two or one aboard the Hunter 45 (sharing if you choose double occupancy)
All breakfasts, lunches and three dinners while on the Hunter 45

Call 888-454-7015 Today

Our signature Gill Hat and terrific sailing gloves

Gill makes "Technical Apparel" that sailors love. The Gill UV Tech Cap is silver/gray is a low-profile cap that comes with a built-in retainer cord so you can't lose it overboard. This water resistant, fast wicking, quick drying SPF 50+ sun-protection cap is a favorite of our instructors. And best of all, it has our signature "Sailing-Good for You. Good for the World!" slogan on the back. Gill Deckhand Gloves come in a variety of sizes and are great to wear when handling lines aboard. Seamless finger construction ensures longevity, grip and dexterity. Sized Junior through XXL, your sales associate will make sure you get the right size (as long as our supply lasts) when you book your course.

When to arrive, when to depart

Plan to arrive Friday evening. Your sailing lessons start Saturday morning, learning aboard an exciting Colgate 26 - all day each day. Evenings you'll stay ashore at the lovely Hampton Inn in historic downtown St. Petersburg. Located right across the street from our boats in the St. Pete Municipal Marina and in the heart of St. Pete's dining and art center, this a great way to learn and unwind before boarding the big boat.

Monday morning you move into a private cabin aboard our beautiful Hunter 45 cruising boat, set sail, and learn to handle an impressive big cruising yacht as you cruise the waters and inlets of Tampa Bay. On Friday around noon, your instructor will leave you to handle the boat on your own. This is the biggest reward of all! Twenty-four hours of sheer bliss as you head to a calm anchorage to watch the sun set and stars emerge from a velvet blue sky. You return the boat to the St. Pete Municipal Marina on Saturday by noon, carrying memories and skills that last forever.

To get this super deal . . . Call 888-454-7015 now!

Pick up the phone or click here to send us your date choices and spend the best getaway of your life on a super sailing vacation. While snow falls on your doorstep back home (if you live "up north") you'll be learning and having fun on the warm inviting waters of Tampa Bay. Even if you don't live where winter is settling in for the long haul, getting away for a week, with nothing on your mind but SAILING is the perfect antidote to your normal routine.

Kudos, kudos, kudos . . . from recent St. Pete Fast Track to Cruising® graduates

No school is better than its curriculum, training materials, boats and above all - its instructors. At left is a recent graduate (Peter Harnish) steering the Hunter 45 in Tampa Bay. Here are comments from a few of our recent graduates.

(Our instructor) Ryan was extremely knowledgeable on every facet, from sailing the boat to learning navigation. He is an excellent instructor and a fun person to learn from. Bill Clegg – Portage, MI

Good instructor, good boat, well provisioned, fun liveaboard course. Amazing how (our instructor) Rob organized the wildlife, sighted dolphins, ospreys, and manatees every day!! Stephen Pang – Savannah, GA

We had a great time. Our instructor, Rob Gannon, was absolutely a perfect fit for our experience. His knowledge and patience were complimentary to our novice level. My son really excelled at mastering the skills taught by Rob in the short amount of time we had. Both of us are ready to continue with sailing. Phil Hunt – Louisville, TN

The training gave my son and me confidence in 'going to sea.' With only limited lake sailing before the training, I was not sure what to expect. The training was logical, step-by-step, with well-illustrated textbooks. Our instructor's laid back personality and professional demeanor was great. The week was one to remember. Alan Loeffler – Oklahoma City, OK

Very professional, boat was in tip-top condition, course was informative and productive. I now have more skills and confidence. Stephan Sarop – Pompano Beach, FL

I frankly did not believe your advertisement that I could go from being a total novice to the helmsman of a 45' yacht in one week, but it really happened. Maria Yost – Winchester, VA

Our instructor was extremely patient with us, an excellent educator. We learned so much, we appreciated his style immensely. We feel that we are far better prepared to sail our own charter next year. Thank you! Kent and Debbie Wise – Celebration, FL

The fine print

Your Fast Track to Cruising course at this special deal with bonus hat and gloves must start prior to January 1, 2012
This deal is available on new bookings only, as of Monday October 24, 2011 - on select course dates in November and December 2011
Minimum of two people required to open a course, so please give us a couple date options if you are traveling alone (or convince a buddy to join you ! You'll both get this special deal, what's not to lose?
Discount may not be combined with any other offers
Full payment required when you sign up 
If you cancel your course, the prevailing rate at the time you rebook, without discounts, will apply unless that course end date falls within the discount offer period.
Regular Terms & Conditions apply
Hats and gloves available only while supplies last

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