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  • Realizing Your Cruising Adventure with John Neal – Now Available On Demand

    Posted by Diona on March 9, 2026 at 10:13 am

    If you’ve ever dreamed about casting off the dock lines and heading out on a cruising adventure, this course offers practical guidance from one of the most experienced offshore sailing instructors in the world.

    In Realizing Your Cruising Adventure, John Neal, founder of Mahina Expeditions, shares the lessons he learned from decades of offshore sailing and training sailors for bluewater passages. Over the course of his career, John logged more than 400,000 miles at sea and spent over 40 years helping sailors prepare for extended cruising.

    Although John has recently retired from leading offshore expeditions, he continues to share his knowledge and experience with sailors who are planning their own adventures.

    In this course, John discusses:

    • How to prepare yourself and your boat for cruising
    • Building the skills and confidence needed for offshore passages
    • Planning routes and gaining experience before leaving
    • Common mistakes new cruisers make and how to avoid them
    • Real-world lessons from decades at sea

    Whether you’re just beginning to dream about cruising or actively planning your first long voyage, this course offers valuable insight from someone who has helped thousands of sailors take that next step.

    Watch the course on demand:
    https://americansailing.com/learn-to-sail/online-class/realizing-your-cruising-adventure/

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    • This discussion was modified 3 weeks, 2 days ago by  Diona.
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