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Satisfied Students
One couple with a vacation home in Southport took Basic
Keelboat lessons from the Pryors four years ago. After
that they helped out as crew whenever they were in town.
They helped test out the Pryors’ new cruising spinnaker
on a trip to Charleston and back. The spinnaker is now
used for longer charters and Coastal Cruising classes.
Another couple, also with a vacation home in Southport,
received Basic Keelboat lessons as a wedding present.
Carolyn told them an ideal teaching boat was for sale.
They bought it for pleasure and as a business venture.
The wife, an interior decorator, is making this boat,
Priority Sailing Academy offers great land-based fun in addition to
Datso, delightful to be aboard. The couple took their
its sailing with facilities close to museums and restaurants.
maiden voyage to Bald Head Island on April 1.
FEATURED FACILITY
This year, the Priority Sailing Academy offered a Spring
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Break Sailing School for local youths to learn to sail and
crew. In response, highly qualified adult sailors also
Wilmington has a city dock close to museums and many
offered to help with crewing and instruction. These new
restaurants. Little River is near Myrtle Beach, the
additions to the team are helping the academy’s offerings
entertainment capital of the area. If students choose a
grow.
week-long combination class, they may travel north to
Wrightsville Beach, Beaufort and Cape Lookout, or south
If you want to take classes from expert sailors who are
to Charleston and Georgetown. The Carolina Gale has three
eager to share their love of sailing with others, Dave and
cabins with queen berths and is well equipped for
Carolyn Pryor are ready to custom design classes to help
cruising.
make your sailing dreams come true.
Tradewinds Sailing School and Club
Our members have a Secret!
Now that you know how to sail, check out the best kept secret on the bay!
Tradewinds members* enjoy unlimited sailing on 29 boats for $360/month!
If you sail twice a week, that’s $45 per trip!
*ASA certification & Challenge-in required for membership - call for details.
Boat Number of Monthly
Length Boats Available Rate
25’ and Under 10 $150
29’ and Under 17 $220
33’ and Under 26 $290
38’ and Under 29 $360
All Boats 30 $450
“The Best Sailing Value on the San Francisco Bay!”
www.TradewindsSailing.com
Phone: (510) 232 - 7999 Email: twsailing@sbcglobal.net
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