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Chesapeake Bay Sailing

The 2024 Bay Season starts on 4/27. If you are not receiving invitations, please reach out to the Bay Commodore directly.

Bay Sailing opportunities: Most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Check the bay schedule below. It will be updated throughout the season.

Raft-Ups: Set for Memorial Day, 2024, from Friday, May 25th to Monday, May 27th. We will post it with the other events as soon as the registration opens.

If you have additional questions, please check our FAQ. If you need more information, please email me.

Bay Sail Schedule

    • 20 Sep 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 22 Sep 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Herrington Harbour North, Dock H, Slip 38, 389 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD 20779
    • 0
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    ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certification (a 3-day, 2-night sail)

    Boat:
    36' Catalina 7 OCs

    Skipper:
    John O'Connor

    This a unique opportunity to gain real sailing experience while earning ASA's 104 Bareboat Cruising certification. Experienced instructor, John O'Connor, will teach this class on his 36' Catalina MK1 7 OCs. 7 OCs is a 1985 sloop. John has offered to host club members on his boat during this sail and provide ASA 104 training. This three-day, two-night trip will give you more than enough experience to demonstrate confidently all the required skills and knowledge covered by the ASA 104 course so that you can charter a boat.

    Your fee covers ASA certification. Students should purchase the textbook on their own. Food and drinks on board are the crew's responsibility. 

    Additional information on ASA 104:
    ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising Certification

    Prerequisites:
    ASA requires 101 and 103 certifications before taking the course and recommends a minimum of 80 on-the-water sailing hours.

    Locations:
    Start - Herrington Harbour North, Dock H, Slip 38, 389 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD 20779

    End - Herrington Harbour North, Dock H, Slip 38, 389 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD 20779

    Notes:
    A maximum of 1 FVSM may be used for this sail. If you use an FVSM, select the applicable ASA 104 with the FVSM payment option. Please check the FVSM spreadsheet to ensure you have FVSM(s) available before choosing this pricing option.

    Questions:
    Email Bay Commodore

    PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE BAY SKIPPER PROGRAM


    • 27 Sep 2024
    • 9:00 AM
    • 29 Sep 2024
    • 5:00 PM
    • Port Annapolis, Dock F, Slip 2, 7074 Bembe Beach Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
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    ASA 104 Bareboat Cruising Certification (a 3-day, 2-night sail)

    Boat:
    48' Schooner Adventurer

    Skipper:
    Duncan Hood

    This a unique opportunity to gain real sailing experience while earning ASA's 104 Bareboat Cruising certification. Experienced instructor, Duncan Hood, will teach this class on his 48' Schooner Adventurer. Adventurer is a 1984 fore & aft staysail schooner manufactured by Cherubini Yachts in Riverside New Jersey. Duncan has offered to host club members on his boat during this sail and provide ASA 104 training. This three-day, two-night trip will give you more than enough experience to demonstrate confidently all the required skills and knowledge covered by the ASA 104 course so that you can charter a boat.

    Your fee covers ASA certification and textbook. Food and drinks on board are the crew's responsibility. 

    Additional information on ASA 104:
    ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising Certification

    Prerequisites:
    ASA requires 101 and 103 certifications before taking the course and recommends a minimum of 80 on-the-water sailing hours.

    Locations:
    Start - Dock F, Slip 2 Port Annapolis, MD

    End - Port Annapolis, MD

    Itinerary: 
    Sail from Port Annapolis and return the next day.

    Notes:
    A maximum of 1 FVSM may be used for this sail. If you use an FVSM, select the applicable ASA 104 with the FVSM payment option. Please check the FVSM spreadsheet to ensure you have FVSM(s) available before choosing this pricing option.

    Questions:
    Email Bay Commodore

    PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN THE BAY SKIPPER PROGRAM


    • 12 Oct 2024
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Port Annapolis Marina, 7080 Bembe Beach Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403
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    ASA 118/218 Docking Instructor 

    Boat Name: Sun Odyssey 389 - 39 North

    Skipper: Duncan Hood

    Purpose/Training: Certify instructors for teaching/evaluating ASA 118 Close Quarter Maneuvering (CQM) and offering ASA 118 for those who do not wish to complete ASA 218. This course is designed to teach basic docking skills for boats with single inboard or outboard engines. It covers the basic theory and hands-on techniques needed to dock and undock boats in an efficient manner and without damage or injury.

    If there are spaces left, members may participate in this sail as a Close Quarter Maneuvering (CQM) sail to fulfill training requirements for the PSC Bay Skipper. Priority will be given to ASA 218 candidates.

    Prerequisites for ASA 218: ASA 201 and 203, three years of sailing experience.

    Certification:

    ASA - Successful completion of the course and the written exam satisfies all requirements for both -218 and -118 (for those who do not have -118, already).

    POC: Bay Commodore

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