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but it’s still projected to be short of demand als guide students through the hands-on
this spring,” he predicts. learning process while keeping it fun and
Sailing keeps growing in Ohio popularity before Covid virtually halted it. safe. Students can also experience all the
Fractional ownership was gaining in
ASA membership benefi ts. In the Cleveland
But with the pandemic in its wake, the frac- area, sailing lessons are offered on train-
tional program came back. In Cleveland, for ing sailboats, or private lessons can also be
example, a fractional program was based out arranged on an owner’s boat.
of the Edgewater Yacht Club on city’s lake- For immediate sailing excitement, show
front where the fractional owners also enjoy visitors will be able to climb aboard one
social memberships in the club. of the high-performance sailing simulators
For all the sailing wannabes, on-the-wa- that will be anchored in the Sailing Center. 17 [ MID-AMERICA BOATING ]
ter sailing lessons are available featuring They’ll tack through the wind, feel the boat
instructors certifi ed to teach the America heeling over, and sense the summer breeze
Sailing Association’s program. Profession- on their face. MAB JANUARY 2023

Sailing in northern Ohio has been part tional ownership programs, newly-organized
of boating’s recent overall growth, and sailing opportunities, and sailing school
information and sail products will be part programs ideally located and designed for
of the Progressive Cleveland Boat Show beginners desiring to learn the sport.
experience in the I-X Center, Thursday, “Just as in the case of power boats, inter-
January 12 thru Sunday, January 15. est in sailing reached record highs during
Anchored by the display of popular, fully- the Covid pandemic period,” explains Rob
rigged one-design sailboats, the Sailing Morley at Riverfront Yacht Sales (Cleve-
Center will feature displays and information land). “Sailboats sold unexpectedly well
about sailing services and equipment and but boat production was shut down for
the Ohio sailing scene which is more encom- many months by supply chain problems. For immediate sailing excitement, Boat Show visitors can climb aboard one of the
passing these days with the advent of frac- Now, production is slowly growing again high-performance sailing simulators that will be anchored in the Sailing Center.

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