On 1 September 2018 the small island of Grenada in the Southern Caribbean banned polystyrene also know as ‘Styrofoam.’ This seems like a simple step “Well, of course you would ban that nasty stuff!” After all it takes FOREVER to biodegrade. But Grenada loves it’s take-away food. Those amazing ribs on Wall Street, jerk chicken …
Did you know in 2013, Grenada signed the Caribbean Challenge Initiative (CCI) placing under management a large percentage of its coastal and marine ecosystems by 2020? This does not mean that these Marine Protected Areas (MPA) are completely off limits. Protecting Grenada’s Shores Prime Minister Dr. Keith C. Mitchell signed the initiative on Necker Island, …
On 1/3/13 we launched our LTD Sailing – “Living The Dream!” website – the beginning of our business as an ASA sailing school in the Caribbean. 1/3/13 though? Isn’t that bad luck? We started out in St. Vincent partnering with Sunsail & Moorings. We got our business license, set up our office and got certified …
We stayed at LaLuna Resort for Old Year’s Night this year. That’s what they call it in Grenada. Not New Year’s Eve but Old Year’s Night. I asked the bartender, Urban, “Do you say ‘Happy Old Year’s Night? Cuz that just sounds weird so what do you say?” He just stared at me, as usual. …
We met Grace at the Annapolis Boat Show last year. She was just finishing up a little sailing excursion with her friend, Emily. Ya know, two young girls, finishing up college and decide to go sailing. Sounds fun, right? A nice reward after all that hard work. Okay, I’m not talking about “Hey, let’s go …
Peaceful anchorages, majestic lighthouses, and idyllic harbors await you during our week-long sail through the San Juan Islands. You can expect to view sea creatures through crystal clear waters, hike along scenic trails, and sail with Dahl porpoises! Oh, and there might be whales! Are you in? The LTD Sailing team will skipper the boats. …
Join us for a sail through the San Juan Islands! 28 Sept. 2019 to 4 Oct. 2019 San Juan Sailing, Bellingham WA $2,500 USD per person double occupancy ($3950 single). Catamaran or Monohull Back to where we started! The San Juan Island is the old stomping grounds for more than one of the LTD Sailing …
Annapolis Boat Show 2018 (AKA United States Sailboat Show) You’re invited! Enjoy an evening on the dock after the show. Meet our instructors, owners and other sailors. Everything you ever wanted to know about sailing starts HERE! LTD Sailing “Living the Dream!”, Caribbean ASA Certified Sailing Courses Annapolis Boat Show The Multihull Company Dock CK1 …
Did you know that your sailing courses can save you money on boat insurance? We recently had a request from one of our alumni saying that he was buying a cruising catamaran (yeah!) but needed a letter from us stating that he was a competent sailor. Well, we know he is because he recently completed …
Dogsmile is 2002 J105 that Jon Totten, one of our instructor, rescued from rotting away in a boatyard in Antigua a few years ago. After some major renovation, she set sail down to Grenada. The general purpose was to add this boat to our fleet to offer Discover Sailing and ASA 101 classes in our …
