Sea of Cortez

CHARTER YACHT:
Lagoon 440 Catamaran-beautiful wood interior and a quick turn of speed. She is
a contemporary performance-oriented cruiser that delivers superb handling
under both power and sail. The interior features four double berth cabins, each
with its own head and shower, huge galley, Nav station and comfortable main
salon. GPS, autopilot, refrigeration, watermaker, generator,stereo and roller
furling are just some of the amenities. She will accommodate up to six plus the
instructor.

This is a FLOTILLA CRUISE.
1. Come on Mike's boat for instruction. Mike will also be leading and guiding
the flotilla, showing you where to go.
2. If you are ASA or US Sailing Certified through Bareboat Chartering, you can
charter your own yacht (this must be arranged by PSSI), but you will have the
comfort and security of going along with Mike, who will be available for
guidance and consultation. Your cost is the charter of the yacht plus a $350
flotilla fee paid to PSSI.

INSTRUCTOR:
Michael Rice, owner of Puget Sound Sailing Institute, will be the onboard
instructor. Mike has sailed over 80,000 nautical miles and taught thousands to
sail and navigate. He is Coast Guard licensed, an ASA certified instructor
through Celestial Navigation and is an ASA Instructor Evaluator. He was also
named ASA Instructor of the Year six times. Since 1985, Mike has been running
successful trips like this, including destinations in the Caribbean, Tahiti, Sea of
Cortez, Mexico and the Pacific Northwest.

ITINERARY:
Monday, November 1 (week 1) OR Wednesday, November 10 (week 2): Fly to
La Paz and spend night aboard boats (board boat 4pm)
Tuesday, November 2 - Monday, November 8 (week 1) or Thursday, November
11 - Wednesday, November 17 (week 2): Sailing, Learning, Relaxing
Monday, November 8 (week 1) OR Wednesday, November 17 (week 2):
Disembark at 10am

ACTIVITIES:
The possibilities are endless! Along with the continuous, excellent sailing and
navigation instruction provided by Mike, some time will be set aside for vacation
type activities - sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, reading,
relaxing, fishing, hiking, informal racing, or just plain having fun.

COST:
$1,800 per person or $3,400 for two from the same family or couple, double
occupancy. This price includes yacht charter, instruction and food while aboard.
Meals en route and beverages aboard are not included. Prices subject to change.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:
Twenty-five percent payment is due at the time you sign up and $100 of this is
non-refundable. A second fifty percent is due August 15th, 2010 and no refunds
are available after this date. Final twenty-five percent is due September 15th,
2010.

CERTIFICATION:
Puget Sound Sailing Institute is an American Sailing Association sail training
facility that offers Basic Sailing through Offshore Passagemaking certification.
You can qualify for up to two certifications or you can just come along for the
ride, or anything in between. You decide!

Reserve your Space Today and Get Ready for
Paradise!