Sports

Windsong Sailing Academy Celebrates 25 Years

The academy operates in Tucker and at Lake Lanier.

Windsong Sailing Academy, with facilities at Lake Lanier and Tucker, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year—a proud accomplishment for a land-locked sailing school.

A successful computer engineer, Captain Dave Crumbley, President and CEO, launched Windsong Sailing Academy in 1987, when he could no longer ignore his love of being on the water. Under Crumbley’s direction, Windsong operates as an American Sailing Association (A.S.A.) training and certification facility, and is distinguished as the longest running A.S.A. academy on Lake Lanier.

Today, Windsong provides six levels of accreditation, from basic sailing to celestial navigation, in addition to offering a number of elective classes on an array of topics, like emergency planning, boat purchasing, marine meteorology, and nutrition at sea. On-the-water courses are conducted from Holiday Marina and Aqualand Marina at Lake Lanier; ground school classes are held at Snug Harbor Boats near Lake Lanier and at the in DeKalb County.

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“We take a unique approach to teaching that instills a passion for the accomplishment and joy of sailing,” says Crumbley. “We also make learning widely affordable and cost-effective. In addition to individualizing our training according to experience, we invite our students to repeat all ground school courses at any time for free — forever!” For those reasons, statistics show that a student is more likely to remain in the sport after training with Windsong.

Beyond classes, Windsong further hosts a variety of recreational events, including sunset cruises, themed “great escape” adventure sailing trips, and excursions that include swimming and dining. “We offer something for most everyone,” says Crumbley, “with the objective of creating great fun for all who come aboard.” Corporate team building, customized and tailored to small groups, is another Windsong specialty that resonates with professional practices, entrepreneurs, and various organizations. The sailing enterprise additionally operates as a booking agent for Sunsail Charters and Festiva Luxury Yachting Vacations, serving the U.S., the Abacos, the Virgin Islands, and Greece.

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For additional information about Windsong Sailing Academy, individuals should call 770-967-1515, or visit our website.

Captain Dave Crumbley
770-967-1515
DaveC@WindsongSail.com


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