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American Sailing Institute - Southeast Michigan Boating Club - Learn to Sail

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We are an energetic, enthusiastic group of sailors who want to teach you the joy of sailing,
seamanship and safety on Michigan's waterways.
ASI is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization.
Join us at Kensington Metro Park, Stony Creek Metro Park,
Lake St. Clair and all of the Great Lakes.
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Booty & Swag

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Buy your Booty and Swag from ASI member David Clark
Contact David via email or phone (see member directory), for purchase of ASI shirts, hats and cups ect. with the ASI logo.

David Clark has the following on hand:
  • Black or Blue hats $12.00
  • 2 briefcases w/logo $20.00
  • Black or Blue Duffel bags $30.00
  • Fanny packs $5.00
  • Shirts, no more on hand, order at Steve's Custom Signs.

You can order other ASI items at Steve's Custom Signs
The web site is www.stevescustomsigns.com Phone: 1-734-662-5964 (office) Fax: 734-944-7143.
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ASI Documents

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ASI Documents
  • ASI 2009 Member Handbook and Policy Manual (PDF Format).
  • ASI Bylaws October 2008 Approval pending.
  • US Sailing Certification Application Information
  • Details, note from Pam Corzine


    • ASI Keelboat Float Plan Documents
  • Manitou Float Plan template.
  • Voyager III Float Plan template.


    • ASI Racing Documents
  • ASI 2010 Rev: 8-24-10 Racing Master Document (MicroSoft Excel Format).
  • ASI 2009 2009 Seaworthy Checklist (MicroSoft Excel Format).
  • ASI 2009- 2012 Racing Definition Doc (Word .doc Format).
  • ASI 2009 Racing Rules Doc (Word .doc Format).


    • Reference Documents
  • Robert's Rules of Order Online


    • Ad Documents (flyers and business cards)
  • ASI Ad Flyer 2010 with picture of sailboat, and 501(C)(3)and cut tabs. Note, print cut tabs and post (full page flyer cut tabs 2010 fees NP.pdf).
  • ASI Ad Flyer 2010 with picture of sailboat with Mike Bertrand and Class schedule (2010 1-up color flyer PNT NP[1] .pdf).
  • ASI Ad Flyer 2010 with 3 picture of sailboat on one page and 3 Class schedule on other page (2010 3-up color flyer PNT NP[1] .pdf).


    • Maintenance Documents
  • Keelboat Spring Maintenance Check off List Rev. 02-2009 (.doc). Note, new revisions coming soon, today's date March 16, 2010.


    • Captain John, Skipper Tips:
  • Get your free Captain John Skipper Tips.
  • Get your copy of the book Seamanship Secrets, from www.skippertips.com.
  • How to Avoid Costly Sailboat Mast Repairs, from Captain John.
  • Secret Techniques to Kill a Boat Fire, from Captain John.


    • Timeshare Documents Level 4
  • ASI Keelboat Liability Agreement(.doc).
  • ASI Float Plan Template (.doc).


    • Reimbursement Form Documents
    Note, the MS Excel version is preferred. Save as an MS Excel document when submitting for signature approval.
  • ASI 2010 Reimbursement form, in xls format with active sum.
  • ASI 2010 Reimbursement form, in pdf format.


    • ASI Sales Tax Exemption Letter
      ASI Members Login to access the ASI sales Tax Exempt Letter for purchases by approved ASI member only.

    Mainsheet Publications (Discontinued as of 2009)

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    Attention: THE ASI Mainsheet has beem dicontinued as of January 2009.
    Refer to the Burgee for ASI information and also this website. Contact Don Caley to be placed on the Burgee email list.

    The ASI Mainsheet was an annual publication but has been discontinued. The last publication was in the late fall of 2008.

    Please see the Burgee for updates on current events and any sailing stories or sailing information. You can also submit events and sailing stories or any ASI related information to the Burgee editor, Don Caley.

      Members Login to view Mainsheet.

    Photos by members

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    Photos taken by the membership. Click on photo and view more pictures at Flickr, select the SailASI (pool).
    There is also a dicussion section in the Flickr SailASI group. Youtube videos, you can select full screen.

    George Tzonev

    George Tzonev pictures: July 2009 Sailing the North Channel
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    Manitou

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    Dave Anderson

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    David J. Anderson
    Dave Anderson is a second year member of the board and has assumed the office of president for the 06/07 term. His history with ASI spans more than 10 years. Over that time he attained level 4 rating and has been active in such positions as boat captain, level 4 manager, maintenance director, vice president and as a substitute level 4 instructor. Professionally, Dave is a University of Michigan Emeritus Professor in Engineering and the Medical School and is a scientific founder of NeuroNexus Technologies, a biomedical device company in Ann Arbor. He and his wife Sandy of 38 years have two children. Christine is a licensed captain and lives in Alaska and Neil is a graduate student at UNC in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Sandy frequently sails with Dave and is an RN working at the U of M Hospital Thoracic Surgery Department.

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    Craig Bio

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    Test Bio

    Don Anderson

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    Don Anderson was an engineer at Ford for 35 years before he retired in 2002. Don’s interest in sailing was first inspired as he watched sailboats on Lake Michigan in Chicago as he was growing up. Don has been sailing with ASI and it’s predecessor for 35 years. He has been teaching sailing at Kent Lake and/or Lake St. Clair for about 30 years. He met Linda, his wife, while teaching at Kent Lake. Over the years, Don and Linda have enjoyed sailing together numerous weeks in Lake Huron and in the Virgin Islands.

    Other activities enjoyed by Don are skiing, swimming, gardening, and playing with his grandchildren. In 2005 he was the ASI Board Secretary and in 2006 he was the ASI President and in 2007 ASI Vise President.

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    Burgee

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    The Burgee is the weekly and sometimes sooner and at least monthly newsletter of the ASI. Here is a chance to browse the current issue or catch up on past issues.

    We'd like the Burgee to be a forum for all sailing matters: your ideas on being a better teacher; new directions for ASI in coming years; thoughts on our keelboat cruising grounds; winter sailing in the Caribbean; your most embarrassing sailing moment; sailing websites you've discovered; and the list goes on. So send us your ideas and articles and we'll run them up the mast.

    Note, the Burgees are listed below, if logged in, but there may be issues missing. For a complete archive please contact Don Caley.

    Don Caley, Editor asidon@comcast.net

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    Boat Reservation Page

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