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The Charley Noble
FEATURE STORY
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Nestled between two large power
A
SA’s fifth annual Member event, American
yachts she sat, a well-prepared,
Sailing Week, will be held April 17 to 24 in
fully provisioned vessel. An excited
Antigua at Sunsail’s Club Colonna. If you haven’t
young Zac was waiting to sail out
already done so, take a minute to check out both the
into the deep blue. The press
videos and the photos from prior years. You’ll see why we
conference was held; and, shortly
have so many repeat customers and get an idea of what
thereafter, accompanied by a
you’ll be missing if you don’t sign
flotilla of well wishers and two
up! Details of this fantastic week
helicopters, Zac set sail. The
of sailing and fun can be found at
atmosphere was electric with a
asa.com. You can also e-mail
little lift in the air that gave
Kathy Christensen at:
Intrepid the wind she needed to
kc@american-sailing.com.
carry her comfortably out to sea.
ASA’s new web site provides members with great new tools that
This year’s event is even more
Set to Sail
allow them to easily update their information, provide proof of
spectacular since the event dates Looking at his life, it is as if Zac
certification when chartering and see member benefits.
coincide with the annual Antigua Sunderland has been preparing for
Classic Yacht Regatta, which will give all the attendees this trip his whole life, without
L
ee Holmes, ASA’s new web development director,
an even better taste of everything that Antigua has to knowing it! His shipwright father,
has completely redesigned the ASA Member Only
offer. Check out www.antiguaclassics.com for more Laurence, grew up on the south coast of England and
section of our website and added several fantastic
information on the 2009 Classic Yacht Regatta. had a dinghy before a bike. In the same vane, Zac spent
new features. Some utilize the latest web community
much of his youth aboard the family sailboats that
and communications tools the web has to offer. Other
We invite you to check out our newly updated website; Laurence would buy, refurbish and sell as a part of his
features provide powerful tools for managing and
take a few minutes to look around. ASA’s new web master Yacht Management business (www.sunyachts.net).
tracking your sailing certifications and experience. All
has cleaned up the structure and added a number of new Family trips to England, Australia and New Zealand
are easy to use!
features. One really cool addition is an animation tool to always included sailing and water sports.
liven-up our online American Sailing Journals.
When Zac was between nine and eleven years old, his
After logging in for the first time using your last name as
Definitely visit our all-new ASA members-only area, login family spent three years cruising the Channel Islands off
the username and ASA ID number as your password,
and set up your new account if you have not done so Southern California and down to Mexico aboard their
you’ll be able to: update or change your address and
already. There are too many new features there to Aleutian 51’ Amazing Grace. This was a formative
contact information, add a personalized username and
mention in this column, so I devoted this edition’s “ASA experience for Zac as well as reading of the sailing
password, view your ASA certifications (or show to a
Update” to talking about them! adventures of Robin Lee Graham, BJ Caldwell and Jesse
charter company online), see your member benefits and
Martin. As Zac grew up, he began to accompany his
view the current two American Sailing Journals in our
father to work and learn the ins and outs of yacht
new digital page flip format. You will also be able to
“Charley Noble” is the old time nautical name for the
maintenance, repair and installations. He began to travel
access two very powerful, brand new features: The ASA
smokestack over a galley ... S o I’ ll try to keep any “hot air”
along on yacht deliveries, initially for fun and ultimately
Member Online Sailing Logbook and BoatDOC.
in the American Sailing Journal confined to this column.
as paid crew. When Zac began to think beyond his
schooling, working and sports for a greater adventure,
With the online sailing logbook, you now can log the
sailing seemed a natural choice.
important details of each sail you take, both as a way to
THE AMERICAN SAILING JOURNAL
remember your trip and as a way to share your
Preparing a vessel for the ocean in a relatively short time
experience with fellow sailors, charter companies or
www.american-sailing.com info@american-sailing.com
is a huge undertaking. The 1972 Islander 36 Zac bought
sailing schools.
with his own savings was tired and in need of much
BoatDOC is the boaters’ Digital Online Community. At
ASA PRESIDENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Shabes
help. With the help of his father, a complete refit
including new wiring, rigging, instrumentation, a new
the BoatDOC you can share videos, audio, photos and
ASA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR . . . . . . . Charlie Nobles engine and some unique modifications for a blue water
stories. BoatDOC also has community email, blogs,
cruising were made. Laurence Sunderland, a shipwright,
Photo by Laurence Sunderland
real-time instant messaging (IM) and web video. Create ASA EXECUTIVE EDITORS. . . . . . . . Heather Watt
surveyor and delivery captain, worked tirelessly to make
your user profile and start enjoying unlimited uploads Kathy Christensen
(Top) Zac’s vessel Intrepid was rigged by him, his father and
Intrepid a yacht suitable for blue-water cruising. He was
and possibilities at the BoatDOC. BoatDOC is a great
not alone. The huge amount of support and volunteer
others to make it suitable for his voyage. (Below) Zac is
way to find someone in your area (with a sailboat!) to
STORY EDITORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Watt
service from local marine professionals was a true
happy he has had the opportunity to meet many new
go sailing with or to get answers to your sailing Charlie Nobles
people and hopes to return to ports he has visited at
questions.
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ART DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Christensen
a later date when he is able to stay longer.
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