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Weather, Tides & Community Resource Links

Weather & Tides
Click here to link to the Charleston area wunderground.com weather radar site.
Click here to link to the Charleston area wind forecast at Sailflow: "Wind Where You Sail."
Click here to link to the ocean-pro offshore forecast.
Click here to link to the freetidetables.com tides site. 
Click here for Time and Date's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston.

Community Resources
Sailing, Sailboat Charters, Boat Tours

Melges 24

Sailtime. Our partnership with Sailtime, the world's leading fractional sailing program, offers you membership in new, fully equipped Hunter sailboats. You will also receive OSA advanced course discounts. 843-822-8612. http://www.sailtime.com/location/?l=charleston

Aqua Safari handles yacht charters in Charleston and worldwide. Locally, enjoy sailing on the Palmetto Breeze, a large catamaran, to tour Charleston Harbor. www.aqua-safaris.com

Carolina Marine. On-site boat maintenance and engineering. www.carolinamarine.net

Charleston Harbor Tours is the oldest continually operating harbor sightseeing tour company in Charleston, guided and narrated. http://www.charlestonharbortours.com/. This fine company also operates the Schooner Pride.

Charleston Yachting: "We know what you need." Sailing Outfitters. Products from sails to sailing attire. www.charlestonyachting.com

Pinnacle Sailing promotes Olympic class sailing excellence in the South Atlantic region through a team environment which provides coaching, mentoring, and competitive opportunity for aspiring sailors. http://pinnaclesailing.org/

Schooner Pride. Tour Charleston Harbor on a classic 84' tall ship. http://www.schoonerpride.com/

US Sailing Association. The national governing body for the sport of sailing, US SAILING's mission is to provide leadership for the sport in the United States. The organization works to achieve this mission through a wide range of programs and events geared toward providing an equal level playing field for all sailors. http://www.ussailing.org/

Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA). The Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) was formed in 1967 and races year round in Charleston's historic harbor and offshore waters. The primary objects of the association are to promote sailing, to encourage fellowship among sailors, to assist boat owner members to obtain competent crews, and to assist nonboat owning members to obtain desirable bereths.

South Carolina Maritime Foundation This non-profit group offers unique educational opportunities for the students of South Carolina by providing charters on the classic wooden ship the Spirit of South Carolina, and by sponsoring Charleston Race Week, the annual Maritime Festival, the C2B and other events.

Charleston Community Sailing is a non-profit group that strives to improve the sport of sailing by providing access, facilities and sailing instruction to people of all socio-economic backgrounds, skill levels and physical abilities.



Lodging

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina- We are located at this resort's full service marina. The resort itself is situated on the banks of Charleston Harbor and is steeped in southern charm and hospitality. Call 843-856-0028 for special OSA lodging rates.

Quality Inn & Suites @ Patriots Point - New, clean and nice. Within walking distance of OSA on Patriots Point Road. Free hot buffet style breakfast served every morning with adjacent sports bar and restaurant. Call Director of Sales at 843.856.8817 for an established special OSA rate.

Best Western - This Best Western is just a mile from OSA. Call Amy at 843-408-7311 for special OSA lodging rates.


Charleston Visitor Resources

Charleston Convention & Visitor's Bureau http://www.charlestoncvb.com/


Other Valuable & Interesting Resources

Travel Guard Travel Guard travel insurance plans include travel insurance & assistance that travels with you. Coverages may include: Trip cancellation due to terrorism & other named unforeseen events, trip delay, lost baggage, medical emergency, & others.



Other Great Resources

Charleston Waterkeeper is Charleston's grassroots water quality network. Its motto: Measurably improving the quality of Charleston's waterways through hands-on community involvement, scientific monitoring and legal action.

Green Drinks of Charleston Known locally as Charleston's Green Happy Hour, the mission here, as with the 460+ chapters around the globe is to bring together those people who are both living and practicing the principles of sustainability and those seeking to learn more.





OSA Sailing
24 Patriots Point Road
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29464
843-971-0700
www.OSAsailing.com
info@OSAsailing.com


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Ocean Sailing Academy
Charleston Harbor at Patriots Point
24 Patriots Point Rd, Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464

P.O. Box 21054
Charleston South Carolina 29413

843-971-0700

info@OSAsailing.com