Sailing around the world is much easier when you learn which knots are edible and why dolphins aren't marriage material. Learn the basics with today's Groupon: for $89, you get a four-hour sailing experience at J World San Diego (a $187 value, including port tax).
The qualified instructors at J World San Diego profess their love of sailing with four-hour classes tailored to meet the needs of any skill level. Lessons begin with a half-hour ground lesson covering the fundamentals of sailing. After covering the basics, sea-savvy guides take students sailing on a 3.5-hour trip around beautiful San Diego Bay while providing hands-on instruction and steering tips. Learn basic sailing maneuvers such as tacking and jibing as the instructor lectures on alternative uses for sea legs once back on shore.
J World San Diego's experts recommend that aquatic adventurers don deck-type shoes without black soles and dress in layers. Students should also bring sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses to protect their body from the sun's harmful UV rays and keep their identities concealed from fish they owe money to.
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Groupon Guide to: The President's Fitness Challenge
Once a year, the president goes to every grade school in the country and challenges students to hang on to their self-esteem—as well as to complete a series of exercises he made up. Here are the athletic trials that make up the President's Challenge:
Curl-ups The Challenge: In 60 seconds, see how many times you can touch your shoulder blades to your heels while lying on your stomach. This also measures your current level of gravity.
Shuttle Run The Challenge: Two traffic cones, which should be taken from a nearby construction site, are placed roughly 10 yards apart from one another. Starting at the first cone, run to the second and see how hard you can throw that cone in the general direction of the first cone without hitting it.
Sit and Reach The Challenge: As the name implies, this challenge tests your ability to sit still and re main silent for as long as possible without complaining about your body ach ing because your muscle tissue is wasting away.
Mile Run The Challenge: On a slip of paper, write down how many miles you think you can run.
Chin-ups The Challenge: As you hold onto a steel horizontal bar, the president asks you questions about whether or not you can overcome hardships like failing a math exam or getting only the smallest storage capacity iPod for a birthday gift. To answer "yes," raise your chin high enough to place it atop the bar, release your hands, and hang there for 30 seconds.
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