<P class=propspaced><SPAN class=propspaced1><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">East Anglian Sea School was founded in </SPAN></B></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1973, starting life a<SPAN class=propspaced1><B>s a small family business called East Anglian School of Sailing that has since grown into </B></SPAN>one of the foremost sea schools in the country having trained over one thousand adults in 2005 alone, with an excellent reputation built on the quality of the training, facilities, craft and catering.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><SPAN class=propspaced1><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thirty three years later i</SPAN></B></SPAN><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">t is still owned by the second generation of the same family and has been around for as long as the Royal Yachting Association training scheme.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We are based in East Anglia at Suffolk Yacht Harbour on the river Orwell 2 miles from the North Sea at<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Levington near Ipswich in Suffolk with good road and rail links and the marina is well signposted from the main routes. </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The school has 30 mature, patient and experienced instructors, qualified to the highest standards in Sailing, Motor Cruising, Power Boating and Dinghy sailing. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Training is run using a fleet of "strata" yachts, motorcruisers, powerboats and dinghies from Beneteau, Jeaneau, Moody, Fairline, Ribeye, Wayfarer and Laser, all maintained to MCA standards. </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A wide range of courses are on offer, to cater<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>for people new to boating right through to experts, in all areas from start yachting or Helmsman's courses, Competent crew, Day Skipper through to Coastal Skipper and on to Yachtmaster and Yachtmaster Ocean<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and are run all year round, on weekends as well as during the week. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: #330066; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">One of the Sea Schools specialities is own boat tuition, where we put an experienced instructor on to a customers own boat (yachts, motorboats, sports boats or ribs) and will teach whatever the customer wishes.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For course details and prices, follow the light blue links on the sides of this page.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Understanding the electronics, radar, GPS, chartplotter or diesel engine. Close quarter boat handling, manoeuvring in confined spaces and marina mooring are all popular with people on their own boats. We can also teach any of the RYA practical courses on a customers own boat for up to four people which often works out cheaper and is more convenient for people.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Yachts are also available for bareboat or skippered charter, for corporate hospitality or <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Team</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. Taster sailing sessions and long distance passages can also be arranged.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The East Coast is ideally situated to provide top quality yachting and motorboating opportunities. With its miles of rivers and proximity to the continent, uncrowded waters and opportunities for pilotage and navigational practice it really is the yachtsman or motorboaters ideal location. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There are plenty of marinas to provide an overnight stay or an opportunity to practise close quarter manoeuvring and boat handling in confined spaces. <st1:place w:st="on">Ipswich</st1:place> and Shotley Marinas both have locks which beginners (both sailors and motorboaters) tend to fear and avoid, until they have been taken through them and realise that there isn't too much to worry about.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Which ever way the wind blows there is always somewhere to go. The rivers Orwell, <st1:place w:st="on">Stour</st1:place>, Deben, Blackwater, Colne and Crouch are all within easy reach and provide interesting scenery and good boating. While the Walton Backwaters is a well known bird sanctuary and beauty spot, it is also a good place to practice sailing skills. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">So whatever level of experience you have and whether you are looking for commercial qualifications or purely wish to learn for pleasure, the East Coast of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">England</st1:place></st1:country-region> has it all.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: white; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">East Anglian sea school is Musto sailing clothing and Musto country clothing dealer contact our office</SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=propspaced><o:p> </o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p></P>
