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"Imagine 2 friends who don't know anything about sailing suddenly pledging to each other to sail around the world.  They're gonna learn how to sail, get themselves a boat, and circumnavigate the globe. That's these guys."  And those are some of the words from their inspiring web site.
G.D. Peters and Rand Harper, a/k/a (also and affectionately ) 2 Idiots in a Boat, are well under way towards achieving their goal of sailing around the world to fundraise for children's causes and promote good will in general all along their route.  Find out all about it by visiting their web site, and read about their experiences at New York Sailing Center & YC.

 
The American Sailing Association is based in Marina Del Rey, California.  A sailing advocacy organization founded in 1983, ASA was begun to provide nationally recognized, minimum instruction standards for sailing schools.  Over 90% of commercial sailing schools in the country are ASA affiliates.
The United States Sailing Association is based in Portsmouth, Rhode Island.  An Act of Congress gave it the title of National Governing Body of Sailing.  Originally formed in 1897 as the North American Yacht Racing Union, it underwent some name and mission changes over the decades and while still governing sailboat racing in the US, it now offers a national system of instruction and certification standards as well.
Beneteau was founded in 1884 and is the oldest and largest manufacturer of sailing yachts in the world - the "Rolls Royce" of builders.  With over 5 million ocean miles under its belt, Beneteau has more open ocean testing than any other builder.
New York Sailing Center & YC has a fleet of six Beneteau First 210's, and industry exclusive.  The First 210 won Cruising World'sBoat of the Year Award for best small cruiser.
City Island's dive shop is a 5-Star PADI Training Facility and a member of the Eastern Dive Boat Association.  As well as training new and experienced divers alike, Captain Mike's performs a variety of commercial services from simple bottom cleaning to untangling ropes and fishing lines from propellers - even raising sunken vessels.

 
Just as it appears, this site is dedicated to everything City Island and is well worth a visit! Explore restaurants, nautical heritage and other things to do in between classes.
For decades one of the most respected regional sailmaking lofts in the country, City Island's Hild Sails, Inc. was recently acquired by Mark Ploch of Doyle Sailmakers and is now Doyle-Hild Sailmakers.  (Island Nautical is retained by Hild's founder, Herb Hild at the same location.) Mark also owns a Doyle franchise in Florida.  A former J-24 North American champion who now campaigns a Mumm 30, Mark advises New York Sailing Center YC's racing programs.

 
"What Is GPS?" is answered here by Garmin, one of the premier manufacturers of GPS (Global Positioning System) equipment.  A handheld GPS receiver can set you back less than a good VHF radio, and handle most of your navigation work in any weather.  This page describes GPS in general, giving a great little education on the subject.  Of course, when you're done you can check out the rest of their site as well.
The National Weather Service is charged with monitoring atmospheric and surface conditions and issuing forecasts.  These days, you can go directly to their web site for (near) hourly updates on regional wind and wave conditions, forecasts, and actual readings from specific stations such as Ambrose Tower.

 
New York Nautical on Church Street in Manhattan is the area's oldest and largest distributor of national & worldwide nautical charts, publications, maritime books, instruments, digital charts, and navigation software & electronics.  This is a beautiful store with an antique look about it, boasting a friendly, knowledgeable staff.  It's one stop shopping for any navigation needs, including nautical gifts.  A number of our instructors consider it one big nautical toy store, and we get many of our own supplies here.  Their web site has an on-line store with a secure, encrypted server.
New York Sports On Line is an award- winning site dedicated to promotion of  recreational, amateur and participatory sports in the New York Tri-State area.  You can look up anything from recreational league stats to results for the New York area's professional sports teams and individuals.

 
Sunsail is the world's largest charter company with 37 locations worldwide.  It is quite possibly the finest as well.  For 2000, they introduced the Sunsail Sailing School Network, comprised of quality schools in the United States, where prospective sailors are directed for basic lessons or to advance their skills to the level needed for bareboat chartering.  Network schools and their students benefit from their special relationship with Sunsail.  New York Sailing Center & YC was chosen as the Network's school for New York.
West Marine (with a Manhattan location formerly known as Goldberg's, then E&B), has many retail outlets as well as an on-line store and catalog.  West has excellent "Advisor" descriptions on different types of products, and an unconditional guarantee on everything they sell.

This page, just like the site, is contantly evolving.  More links to come!


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