Get Onboard Free this Saturday

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Tuesday, 19 June 2012 02:30

By caribarena news

Antigua St. John’s – Residents are invited to take advantage of a sailing experience being offered for free this weekend during the “Get Onboard” initiative in English Harbour.

“We have been really successful in getting lots of children involved in sailing and learning to swim through the National Sailing Academy,” said Commodore Elizabeth Jordan of the Antigua Yacht Club who is leading the initiative.

“However, many of the children’s parents or friends, and the children in schools we are not yet teaching due to having reached maximum capacity, are curious about sailing but have not had the opportunity to find out more information.”

So this Saturday, from 11 am to 6 pm, Antigua Yacht Club instructors led by Karl James, will be on hand to show adults and children what sailing entails, answer their questions, and let them “Get Onboard” with them.

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The National Sailing Academy will also be on hand for children and Ondeck will be offering people, from eight to 80 years old, the opportunity to experience sailing on a crewed yacht.

Anyone wishing to “Get Onboard” should come prepared with hat, sunscreen and a positive attitude, a release said. Suitable clothing is shorts and T-shirt.

Drinks and food will be on sale for those who prefer to watch from land. For more information please call the Antigua Yacht Club on 460-1799 or just turn up on Saturday.
 

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