PAGE 22 • AUTUMN 2005 THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SAILING ASSOCIATION
ANTIGUA 2005 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday: (Most) everyone arrives and checks in at Club Colonna Tuesday: Some of the ASA group ventures out of the resort for
in time for ASA’s welcome bash at “Villa ASA.” That night was diving, mountain biking or renting a car to see the island. ASA
filled with introductions, orientation and sign-ups for the members at the resort continue taking out small boats or
keelboat adventures during the week. enjoying the sun and the beach.
Saturday: What a gorgeous day! ASA instructor-led small boat Wednesday: The ASA small boat student certification clinic takes
clinics on the beach and the keelboats head up to Kermit Rock. place today, with training and review in the morning and
Others snorkel and take in the bar on nearby island, Prickly certification testing in the afternoon. Congrats to the group:
Pear. The day ends with ASA’s rum punch beach barbeque, Everyone who signed up passed and received their ASA 110
complete with all the lobster, steak and chicken you can eat and certification!
a fabulous steel drum band playing on the beach.
Thursday: Since this is everyone’s last full day, there is
Sunday: Several ASA members experience a Laser, Topaz, scrambling to try to fit in all the activities that haven’t been
Optimist or Hobie small boats for the first time; veteran small tried or repeat favorites. An all-day sail out of Jolly Harbor is
boat members race the British tourists on them. That night, ASA unofficially voted as one of the best of the week. Everyone gathers
heads to Shirley Heights in full force to watch the sunset over at sunset for a bittersweet farewell party. Yes, it will soon be time
English Harbor, dance, eat and party ’til the cabs come home. to go home, but the pain is lessened with almost everyone
winning a great raffle prize from ASA’s wonderful sponsors!
Monday: A very windy day of sailing for some, a trip to town for
others. The evening is topped off with an ASA Fourth-of-July Friday: Everyone says their fond goodbyes to Antigua, vowing
party complete with fireworks! that they will be back next year as they head for home.
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