San Diego Regional Meeting: A blast and a half

The  upper deck of the Berkeley, part of the San Diego Maritime Museum, was the setting for the American Sail Training Association’s Pacific Regional meeting last week. As the old ferry gently rocked back and forth, we were able to watch tall ships and sail boats sailing out on the San Diego Bay, and see planes land in what has to be the most centrally located airport of any major city.

All the while, port representatives from this past summer, a few new potential ports, ship captains and organizations, crew and  ASTA team members were busy discussing the 2008 TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE(r), possible schedules for 2011, additional programs to enhance the summer events, and the new member programs of 2009. It was a busy two days but the discussions were informative and fresh ideas abounded. We are already looking forward to our next event on the Pacific Coast in 2011!

Come and visit with the ASTA Team!

Several times a year, the American Sail Training Association invites their members to gather and be heard. One instance is in November at the annual conference (more information here).

We also reach out our members on the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts and in the Great Lakes during the Regional Meetings.  These meetings are a smaller gathering of vessel operators, organizations, crew and captains, and are a way to reconnect with people who may have not been able to attend the conference.