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SAILING IS FUNDAMENTAL IN ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS With spring weather creeping upon us, our thoughts turn to favorite outdoor activities. Most of us have our hobbies; gardening, baseball, and bird watching can be counted among the favorites and yet there are still others that we wish we could try. With our close proximity to the water, who among us has not given some fleeting thought to navigate our own boat through the rivers, bays and ocean around us. Unfortunately, there has never been an instructional course that could point us in the right direction for sailing a boat. Now, a local non-profit group has stepped forward to fill that void and is offering a one- day beginner class for aspiring sailors. Under the auspices of the Atlantic Highlands Sailing Education Program (AHSEP), a basic sailing class is being offered on Saturday April 9 from 8:30 until 1pm at the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club. The class is designed to offer anyone interested in boating the opportunity to learn the basics of sailing and will even include a discussion of what type of boat to buy. AHSEP has a long history of promoting sailing in Atlantic Highlands and its surrounding communities. Among its most popular events, AHSEP offers a sailing camp to area youths for six weeks during the summer months. These camps have instilled the love of sailing and the water to numerous children over the years. AHSEP recognized that educating the children to sailing was great, but sharing their love of sailing with their parents would be an even more rewarding experience. To facilitate that love, AHSEP has arranged for sailing instructors from Great Hudson Sailing Center to conduct the class. Not only will students receive a continental breakfast, but also the classroom discussion will cover terminology, sailing basics, and sailboat racing concepts. At a cost of only $40 per adult-student, this is an affordable investment for someone interested in sailing, and it provides a small fund- raiser for the AHSEP program. Now, in the interest of full disclosure, this writer is a trustee of AHSEP. I receive no compensation for my time, but remain impressed by the volunteer efforts of those involved with AHSEP, as well as the Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club’s continued efforts as a good neighbor to Atlantic Highlands and the Bayshore. This one day seminar is just another example of the group promoting an activity that each of us has fantasized about at one time or another. For more information about the program, email me or call 732-291-7385.
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