"Pleasure Sailing
School"
2007.06.08. First Crew of
School started
Gote Channel race on 26 of May from Klaipeda Old Castle Harbour. Race is
ended on 8th of June in Goteborg (Sweden).
2006.12.23. 36 trainees have participated
in Alumni Christmas Party on Saturday 23, 2006. Summer trips have been presented
by Vygantas (lakes of Poland), Arturas (Norvegia and Sweden) and Thomas (trip
from Germany to Klaipeda port with tall ship "Brabander"). Alumni
guest Alfredas, the owner of "Alfa 47", made a presentation of next
summer trip to Gote channel (Sweden).
2007.01.14. Klaipeda School
affiliation is established. First courses will start on 20th of October 2007.
2007.06.20. On 29th of June
all trainees have a party in cafe "Trobele" led by presentation of
their adventures in Gote Channel this year.
Regattas' that School have
Sponsored in 2008: "Fair
Wind" regatta (Klaipeda 2008.05.31) "Queen
of Whipsnakes" Regatta (Klaipeda-Visbi-Klaipeda 2008.06.29 - 2008.07.06)
2007.10.20. School affiliation
in Klaipeda started activities on 20th of October 2007. Pictures: "Class
environment" and (from left to right) School's manager Viktoras Golubovskis,
Partner Marius Eidukevičius, honorary guest Captain Eimuntis Astikas, Partner
Kastytis Bartusevičius.
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2007.12.29. New Year party took place in Cafe "Trobele". 4 presentations
has been done about last season adventures of trainees.
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2008.08.11. Few pictures from 41st Curonian Lagoon regatta. School trainees
successfully participated in regatta (from left to right): 1. "Siren"
crew from sailing boat "Soto", captain Saulius Sukaitis, 3rd place
in group 5; 2. School trainees within the crew of sailing boat "Barta",
captain Simonas Steponavicius;. 3. School's founder Arturas Dovydenas within
the Estonian crew of sailing boat "Katarina Jee", captain Mart Tamm,
1st place in 1st group, 3rd place in absolute rating of the fastest boat of
Regatta.
- 2008.07.12. Almost 5 crews
(41 trainee) fulfilled qualification races during the season of 2008.
- 2008.05.20. School has issued
modern sea map of internal waters' of Curonian Lagoon (Lithuanian part). Depth
measurements are gathered on the basis of sea map production agreement, signed
with "The State company of internal waters
of Lithuania", according to the International standard of sea map production
INT-1. Coordinates are tired to the World Geodetic System standard WGS-84. The
sea map is available in Klaipeda at the "Watski" shop in Old Town
Harbor.
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2008.12.17. Christmas party of "Pleasure Sailing School" attracted
85 people. The Patron of School Robertas Dargis made short introduction, that
was followed by interesting presentations: 1) motorboating via internal waters
of France (Mr.Vaidevutis Margiris); 2) Long way from beginner till Captain of
Sailing b oat (Mr.Arturas
Sujetovas); 3) First impression from sailing, when wife was tempted to sail
by her husband (Ms.Alma Cypiene); 4) Practical training 2008 (Mr.Arturas Dovydenas)
with statistic (9 people in 2007; 42 people in 2008) and plans for the future
(36 people in 2009).
- 2009.02.22. Already 7 people,
that have finished "Pleasure Sailing School" courses, have rounded
Cape Horn during Lithuanian World Mission with sailing boat "Ambersail"
in 2009. That doesn't mean, that they have been trained to sail in the School.
That means, that even profound people in sailing pay a lot of attention to the
knowledge and self-training.
Linas Ivanauskas
Paulius Čitavičius
Regimantas Malakas
Gerardas Linauskas
Viktoras Golubovskis
Raimundas Daubaras
Darius Kremensas
- 2010.07.24.
Great Journey of Pleasure Sailing School in Baltic Sea has been finished today.
During 2 weeks' long trip 675 nautical miles are covered. Visited harbors:
Klaipeda-Gudjem-Kristijansio-Kalmar-Byxelkrok-Vastervik-Visbi-Klaipeda. The
highest experienced wind - 15 m/s. Warm weather and gently winds mostly dominated
in July 2010, in general sufficient to sail and deficient for deep reefing.
Trainees have proofed their ability to plan their journey: today in western
Baltic is 22 m/s Northerly wind, gusting up to 28 m/s, but we are in the right
place at the right time.
- 2010.07.01.
Recently School trainees have finished their 4 weeks training in Croatia (Central
Dalmatic). The short movie might be seen there
(Save Target as..., and run this .mpg with Video player), or from You
Tube. This year we have had wind up to 35 knts, rain, sun bathes etc.
Successful experience in warm waters this year pushed our mind further and
next year we are going to explore flotilla sailing experience also in Croatia.
It's a marvelous water, friendly locals, good sea food and a lot of fun.
- 2010.08.11.
Meeting with disabled childrens has place in Giruliai on 31st of July 2010.
It's mutual prpject of "Pleasure Sailing School" and non-profit
NGO "Kultūros
artelė". During this meeting kids have had an oportunity to listen
stories about sailing boat Ambersail (VOR 60 Assa Abloy) circumnavigation
round the World in 2008-2009.
- 2010.02.17.
BMI Alumni nomination
for outstanding personal achievement and contribution to society have been
awarded to Arturas Dovydenas, the owner of Pleasure Sailing School, as a member
of the yacht Ambersail which circumnavigated the globe in 2009 as part of
Lithuanias millennium celebration.
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2011.08.08. The year 2011 was extraordinary - sailing practice in Croatia
staffed 63 trainees:
- 2013.01.10.
Yesterday was held School's Christmas party and Penguin's award ceremony.
- 2012.09.23.
Sailing practise "Aegean Spirit 2012" is over. All information will
be presented for Members during School's Christmas Party. Cheers!
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- 2012.07.29.
Sailing practise "KBM Baltic Sea 2012" is over. Click on the picture
with mouse to enlarge.
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- 2012.07.01.
"Adriatic Race 2012" (the first part of 3 in total this summer)
is over. Some pictures are below.
- 2011.12.12.
The 50 litas collector (commemorative) silver coin dedicated to the Olympic
Games to be held in London next year issued by the Bank
of Lithuania today features an Olympic sport competitive yachting. There
are stylized sails and thrice an inscription VĖJO (WIND WE NEED) on the edge
of the coin.
Archive of News 2006-2016
- 2013.07.31.
The Baltic offshore practise is over.
- 2013.06.22.
Offshore practice in Greece is over. 50 trainees has obtained new sailing
skills.
- 2015.01.14.
Pleasure Sailing School Cristmas Party 2014.
- 2014.03.21.
All Coaches of Pleasure Sailing School has passed SOLAS training course according
to IMO STCW 75 program.
- 2014.09.26.
Offshore practise in Greece for the year 2014 is over.
- 2015.10.15.
Pleasure Sailing School Teams in Seychelles, Greece and Baltic Sea during
the season of 2015.
- 2016.09.01.
Pleasure Sailing School Teams in Aegean and Baltic Seas. Season 2016.