{"id":1780,"date":"2018-12-26T15:26:55","date_gmt":"2018-12-26T21:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/?page_id=1780"},"modified":"2026-10-15T14:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T20:14:51","slug":"grenada","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/index.php\/grenada\/","title":{"rendered":"Grenada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<h1>Grenada<\/h1>\n\t<h2>Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventures \/ Classes<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Grenada1020x225.jpg\" alt=\"Grenada\" width=\"1020\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernbreezes.wufoo.com\/forms\/k16av1k40psshad\/\">Register for Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernbreezes.wufoo.com\/forms\/kqi4zht0juffs2\/\">Express Interest or Request Info: Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Sailing Base<\/h3>\nPort Louis Marina<br \/>\nLagoon Road<br \/>\nSt. George&#8217;s \/ Grenada\n\t<h3>Description<\/h3>\n<p>Northern Breezes offers Sailing Adventures \/ Classes in Grenada and surrounding islands. You will have an opportunity to do many different learning adventures as well as sail just for fun while participating at your chosen level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 1:<\/strong> Earn your Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter skipper certifications, including &#8220;Big Catamaran&#8221; Cruising Multihull option, in one week in paradise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 2:<\/strong> Earn your Advanced Coastal Cruising certification, including &#8220;Big Catamaran&#8221; Cruising Multihull option, in one week in paradise.<\/p>\n<p>Our Destination Adventures specialize in fun, although some of the offshore trips can be quite challenging. We also offer Destination Adventures which require no sailing experience, but welcome your participation. We even have a Sail &amp; Dive option. You can sail as individuals, couples or as a family in which you have the whole boat! All of this in the world&#8217;s most perfect winter cruising grounds &#8211; Grenada.<\/p>\n<p>As you learn and practice navigation, docking, anchoring and skippering skills we will stop to snorkel, swim and enjoy lunch. Grenada is well known as the &#8220;spice&#8221; island. Sail the length of the island and be treated to the various aromas of the spices. A really memorable experience in this part of the Caribbean! Go to dinner and taste the application of these aromatic spices!<\/p>\n<p>You will return home with a tan, fantastic photos, lifelong memories, and American Sailing Association certification!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Itinerary<\/h3>\n<p>Our Grenada base is located the island of Grenada at Port Louis Marina, and serves as our gateway to this stellar sailing grounds including six smaller islands which lie to the north of the main island. Sample itineraries may include visits to the following:<\/p>\nGrenada: Underwater Sculpture Park (west coast)<br \/>\nCarriacou: Tyrrel Bay<br \/>\nPetite St. Vincent: white sand beaches<br \/>\nUnion Island: Union Beach, Kite Beach, Happy Island, Big Sand Beach<br \/>\nMayreau: Station Hill<br \/>\nCanouan: the beach at Grand Bay<br \/>\nTobago Cays: Swimming with turtles off Baradal Island\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Catana47-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Catana 47\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Catana 47\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Union-Island-Kite-Beach-300x386.jpg\" alt=\"Union Island Kite Beach\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Union Island Kite Beach\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/grenada-620-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Grenada\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Grenada\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>How to get to Grenada<\/h3>\n\n<p>Direct flights to Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), Grenada are available from New York and Atlanta. Most flights from Minneapolis or Chicago will go through New York or Atlanta. Taxis times between\u00a0 the airport and the base are about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Offshore<\/h3>\nTextbooks supplied:<br \/>\nWeek 1 (ASA 103 &amp; ASA 104): <em>Coastal Cruising Made Easy and Bareboat Cruising Made Easy<\/em>.<br \/>\nWeek 2 (ASA 106): NONE. Recommended reading:\u00a0<em>Annapolis Book of Seamanship<\/em>.\n<p>Week 2 adventure has all the elements of a good ACC class and we will be carrying a Spinnaker which we hope to use (depending on wind and direction).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> We are also offering Cruising Multihull (ASA 114) certification to qualified participants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Course Outline<\/h3>\n<strong>Week 1: (ASA 103 &amp; ASA 104): Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter<br \/>\n<\/strong>\n<p><strong>Onboard: <\/strong>Safety Orientation, Boat Systems, Reefing, Heaving to, Anchoring, Cruising Tips, Navigation, Galley Safety, Meal Planning\/Preparation, Docking &amp; Undocking, Setting Sails, Crew Overboard Drills, Chart Problems, Emergency Procedures, Dinghy Operation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Week 2: (ASA 106): Advanced Coastal Cruising (Offshore)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Onboard:<\/strong> Advanced Coastal Cruising participants arrive and sleep aboard the yacht the first night. Navigational assignments will have been assigned in advance. Precise itinerary is somewhat weather dependent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More Onboard:<\/strong> Safety Orientation, Boat Systems, Reefing, Heaving to, Anchoring, Cruising Tips, Navigation, Galley Safety, Meal Planning\/Preparation Underway, Sail Selection and Setting, Watch Standing, Night Crew Overboard Drills, Chart Problems, Emergency Procedures, Passages With Dinghy, Unfamiliar Approaches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Boarding<\/h3>\n<p>Board yacht (location to be announced). Set sail the next day after orientation. Learn cruising skills while living aboard. Arrive back in port. Leave before noon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Provided Each Trip<\/h3>\n<p>All course textbooks, exams and certifications. Berth onboard, linens, towel, snorkeling gear, all breakfasts, most lunches, some dinners, all underway meals, beverages, evening tropical drink (non-alcoholic underway). This may be slightly modified due to scheduled transits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Not Provided<\/h3>\n<p>Dinners and lunches ashore, extra beverages. Please bring beach towel, deck shoes, casual clothing for 80 degree average temperatures including rain gear and a light jacket or fleece for cool evenings. Alcoholic beverages are normally handled individually or as a &#8220;kitty&#8221; so that non-drinkers are not subsidizing alcoholic consumption.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Petit-Rameau-in-Tobago-Cays-300x175.jpg\" alt=\"Petit Rameau in Tobago Cays\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Petit Rameau in Tobago Cays\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/ittybittytortoise-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"ittybittytortoise\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"ittybittytortoise\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/PortLouisGrenada-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Port Louis Grenada\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Port Louis Grenada\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/bustlingunionisland-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"bustlingunionisland\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"bustlingunionisland\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<h3>Cancellation Policy<\/h3>\nFull refund less cancellation fee (depends on class, $75-$95) for cancellations at least 60 days before scheduled course\/event.<br \/>\n50% refund for cancellations made 30-59 days before course\/event.<br \/>\nNo refund for cancellations within 29 days of course\/event, although we will try to work with you.\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>CLASS SCHEDULE<br \/>\nGrenada Adventures \/ Classes<\/h3>\nNot Currently Scheduled. Call for more information.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Prerequisite for this course<\/h3>\n<p>None for Sailing Adventure with no certifications.<\/p>\n<p>ASA Basic Keelboat Certification (ASA 101) is required for Basic Coastal Cruising and Bareboat Charter (ASA 103 &amp; ASA 104)<\/p>\n<p>ASA Bareboat Charter Certification (ASA 104) and ASA Coastal Navigation (ASA 105) are required for Advanced Coastal Cruising (ASA 106)<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Call Northern Breezes Sailing School at 612-597-7399 to register or with questions.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernbreezes.wufoo.com\/forms\/k16av1k40psshad\/\">Register for Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernbreezes.wufoo.com\/forms\/kqi4zht0juffs2\/\">Express Interest or Request Info: Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/index.php\/veterans-sailing-program\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Northern Breezes Veterans Sailing\" src=\"https:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/ASA-Veterans-Program-Logo-300.png\" alt=\"Northern Breezes Veterans Sailing\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Northern Breezes Continues Veterans Sailing Education Program!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The goal is to share our healthy, peaceful sport with far more &#8220;Veterans, Current or Past,&#8221; and their families.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/northernbreezessailing.com\/index.php\/veterans-sailing-program\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Click for Northern Breezes Veterans Sailing Education Program<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grenada Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventures \/ Classes Register for Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventure Express Interest or Request Info: Grenada &#8211; Sailing Adventure &nbsp; Sailing Base Port Louis Marina Lagoon Road St. George&#8217;s \/ Grenada Description Northern Breezes offers Sailing Adventures \/ Classes in Grenada and surrounding islands. 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