Last Chance This Saturday 2025 PSC River Skipper and Sailing Instructor,  Kick-Off Meeting

We are calling on ALL PSC RIVER SKIPPERS and our ASA 201/203 certified instructors  along with all members who want to become a River Skipper or instructor during the 2025 sailing season!

Join us on Saturday, April 19, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM as we cover changes to the River Fleet Operations for the 2025 season.

Session Objectives:

• Discuss how you know if your an approved skipper and where to find the lists.
• Discuss how to become a River Skipper.
• Discuss general safety procedures and identify training areas.
• Review ASA 101/103 instructor checklists.
• Discuss boats, new solar lights, where to find float plans, changes to the float plans, and what weather and tide data is to be entered on float plan.
• Review docking where to put up and take down sails and what to do with a boat that the engine is not operational.
• Practice anchoring, reefing, and heaving to
• Review all boat return and clean-up procedures

We will start in the Potomac Lanes Bowling Center, review applicable policies and procedures, grab lunch, and then move to on-the-water practice. 

Please direct all questions to the River Commodore.