NauticEd have joined us again and are offering 10 Sailing Certifications from their range of online courses. Winners can choose the course they want to complete (excepting RYA Dayskipper Course), and will be able to access their materials via desktop computer and hand-held devices. Take a look at how it works, or perhaps try out NauticEd’s free Basic Sail Trim course.
Also back on board is SpinSheet, the magazine for Chesapeake Bay sailors and boaters. They’re offering a one-year subscription and 3 x SpinSheet Baseball Caps. Covering everything ‘on-the-water’ from cruising and racing through to boatbuilding and the boating lifestyle, this informative magazine includes stories and ideas from sailors and boaters. Add that to the dedicated work from the committed Spinsheet publishing team, and you’ve got one very good read.
Quantum Sails have returned to Summer Sailstice, offering a high quality sailcloth tote bag. Quantum produce rugged, high performance sails that provide years of safe and comfortable sailing and reliable service. Sailors can expect the ultimate in speed, performance, and reproducible results. This same quality is achieved with their accessories such as the Sailcloth tote up for grabs -it’s perfect for boating, beach, laundry or even groceries.
This week we welcomed CoastalBoating.net… the boater’s resource for places to go and things to know.” Winners of this prize will receive a copy of Happy Hooking - The Art of Anchoring, or Cruising the Wild Atlantic Way, both authored by lifelong sailors and passionate cruisers, Daria and Alex Blackwell. Packed full of pertinent information and useful illustrations, these books are excellent for anyone who enjoys sailing!
MTI Adventurewear have returned and are offering two Adventurewear Lifejackets. Created from cutting edge technology, these lightweight jackets comply with stringent UL certification and US Coast Guard requirements. Plus they’re comfortable to wear, meaning they’ll be on the body not the bunk! To see the entire range of mti Lifejackets go to http://www.mtiadventurewear.com/
And now for something completely different, take a look at these great prizes from Lunatec: The Aquabot is a BPA free water bottle which makes your water more efficient and versatile. It has a spray which will reach over 25 feet (great for water fights), plus shower, stream and mist settings. Perfect for cleaning, cooling off, hydrating and having fun.
Also from Lunatec: The Scrubr and Trekr are dish cloths and wash cloths made from QuickDri nylon material. Perfect for sailing and other adventures, both cloths rinse clean and free of debris, dry quickly, and never get smelly. Meaning you never need to wash them!
Sailor Bags are back on board for Summer Sailstice 2015, with a donation of a custom-woven sailcloth cooler bag, which will hold up to 24 cans of drink. This insulated bag is made from high quality sailcloth and is tailored in a simple yet classic nautical style. A great bag to have on board or even just at a picnic!
Margaritaville is back on board with the Explorer Cordless Frozen Concoction Maker. There's a wide variety of sailing gear necessary to keep a crew happy and this critical sailing accessory will help you handle the stormiest of sailing conditions or become the central waypoint in any cruising anchorage.
There is also some cool gear on offer courtesy of US Sailing! US Sailing is a volunteer-driven organization serving and supporting sailors across the USA. All areas of sailing are represented, from training and education to offshore big boat racing. The Prize pack contains a copy of Basic Keelboat, a copy of World Cruising Destinations, a US Sailing UV Tech Gill Polo, a US Sailing Hat, a US Sailing Metal Water Bottle, and a US Sailing Tote by Vineyard Vines! Learn more about US Sailing and consider getting involved, you would be helping sailors across the country!
If you like the idea of such a great variety of sailing products, equipment and gear as is on offer for this year’s Summer Sailstice, sign up and you could win one of 10 passes to the opening day of Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show. Produced by Sail America, Strictly Sail Pacific is held in April in Oakland, CA and is the largest and oldest in-water sailboat show on the West Coast of America. Whether you are a newbie or a seasoned sailor, this four day sailing spectacular is the place to immerse yourself in the world of sailing! Discover all the new boats that the world’s leading manufacturers have to offer, and see a full range of marine electronics, products and accessories.
So if all this doesn't get you excited, I don’t know what will. Make sure you’ve signed up and are out on the water on the June 20 weekend. With hundreds of participants and registered events you’re bound to find a friend or two out on the water and will certainly have an excellent time sailing while you’re at it!
