Offshore Sailing School announces anniversary contest

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The Offshore Sailing School, which has a location at the 'Tween Waters Island Resort & Spa on Captiva, is hosting a photo-essay contest to win a one-week charter for its 60th anniversary

The 60th Anniversary Contest is open to sailing school graduates and Colgate Sailing Adventures flotilla sailors The grand prize winner will receive a gift certificate for a six-night seven-day charter aboard a Moorings 40-foot monohull or catamaran in the British Virgin Islands next year, along with a $500 gift certificate from the Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina to use during their charter week

To enter, create an original photograph or artwork painting or sketch that illustrates or was inspired by taking a sailing or powerboating certification course with the sailing school or by participating in a Colgate Sailing Adventures flotilla Entrants must also include a 100-word typed essay about how the experience changed their life

Entrants must be age 21 or older to be eligible

Entries must be received by Aug 31

Entries will be judged by a three-person panel

In addition to the grand prize, the first place winner will receive a $1,500 gift certificate to apply toward an Offshore Sailing School course The second place winner will receive a copy of Onne van der Wal's “Sailing” coffee table book Three honorable mentions will receive an autographed copy of “OFFSHORE High,” the biogra- phy of owners Steve and Doris Colgate and their sailing school

The prizes will be announced and displayed at the United States Sailboat Show on Oct 12-15 in Annapolis, Maryland

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