Community Sailing Program

Sailing is a wonderful way to explore Bay waters and learn maritime skills. The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s Community Sailing Program provides a safe, fun, and encouraging environment for community members to gain the experience and confidence necessary to sail a small boat.

NEW for 2008! Program increases to Monday through Friday (five 3 ½ hour courses)

2008 Sailing Schedule

Junior Sailing
Junior Sailing, ages 8-16
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12noon or 1-4:30pm

Basic Level
1 June 16-20 (am)
2 June 16-20 (pm)
3 June 23-27 (am)
4 June 30-July 4 (am)
5 July 7-11 (pm)
6 July 14-18 (am)
7 July 21-25 (pm)
8 July 28-August 1 (am)
9 August 4-8 (am)
10 August 11-15 (am)

Sailors have fun while learning the basic skills needed to sail a small boat. As an introduction to water safety, rigging, boat handling, and docking, this course is designed for new sailors or those who need to solidify their skills before starting the intermediate level. Most students benefit from taking this course at least twice. Ages 8 and up. Members: $175 Non-Members: $200

Intermediate Level
10 June 23-27 (pm)
11 June 30-July 4 (pm)
12 July 7-11 (am)
13 July 21-25 (am)
14 August 4-8 (pm)

The CBMM intermediate course helps students learn more complex sailing skills, such as right of way rules, boat handling, local navigation, and proper sail trim. Successful completion qualifies students to participate in Tuesday Evening Member Sails without an adult on board. Prerequisites: prior sailing experience and the ability to proficiently sail solo. Ages 8 and up.Members: $175 Non-Members: $200

Advanced Level
15 July 28-August 1 (pm)

The advanced level course is designed for students who have mastered their intermediate level skills, and will focus on boat handling and sail trim. Instructors will develop drills to fine tune students’ competence and confidence in operating their boats. Activities may include exploring aspects of dinghy racing, the racing rules of sailing, as well as racing starts and tactics. Ages 10 and up.Members: $175 Non-Members: $200

Tuesday Evening Member Sails
5pm to dark
Beginning Tuesday, June 17, and continuing each week until August 12, join friends and staff members on our fleet of JY 15s. A lifeguard and safety-boat accompany Tuesday evening sailors. Previous sailing experience required. Weather dependent.Members: $15

Adult & Teen Basic Sailing Weekends
This class will focus on providing adult and teen sailors with the opportunity to learn or improve upon their sailing skills. Challenge yourself by learning the principles of sailing a small 15-foot boat. Instructors teach small boat handling, boating safety, sand sail theory. This course is designed for those with little or no sailing experience.

July 19-20, 8:30am-12:30pm
August 2-3, 8:30am-12:30pm
August 16-17, 8:30am-12:30pm
Members: $175 Non-Members: $200

Boaters’ Safety Course
6-10pm both evenings

March 11 & 12 March 25 & 26
April 8 & 9 April 22 & 23
May 13 & 14 June 10 & 11
June 24 & 25 July 8 & 9
July 22 & 23 August 5 & 6

Maryland boaters born after July 1, 1972, are required to have a Certificate of Boating Safety Education. The Certificate is obtained by passing a Department of Natural Resources-approved course, and is good for life. The course is also recommended for anyone looking to become a more competent boater.
Members and Non-Members: $25.

Membership rates apply only if student’s parent or guardian is a member.

To register for sailing courses, please complete the attached registration form and send with payment to CBMM, PO Box 636, St. Michaels, MD 21663 Attn: Sailing Program. For specific questions or concerns, please call Helen Van Fleet at 410.745.2916 x111, or email hvanfleet@cbmm.org.

Download Registration Form

Junior Sailing Liability Form

Adult/Teen Basic Sailing Liability Form

Cancellation Policy: There will be no refund for cancellations made within 7 business days of your program date. Cancellations 7-30 days will get a 50 % refund and more than 30 days are entitled to a full refund.

About the Program
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum Community Sailing Program is one of the Museum’s most successful and long standing programs. For the past ten years, CBMM has encouraged students to feel comfortable in the water while providing public access to the Bay at a time when most sites where youth can get out on the water are becoming privately owned. In addition to teaching maritime skills and seamanship, the program provides students with experience and confidence. It instills an appreciation of wind and water as a way of life integral to local history. Recently, CBMM has been collaborating with other service organizations and school districts, including the YMCA of Talbot County and St. Michaels Middle/High School, to create an innovative new programs enjoyed by diverse participants.

Become a Sailing Supporter
Sailing Supporters’ gifts help sustain the Community Sailing Program by providing assistance to maintain the boats and purchase equipment and supplies used by the program and in the Museum’s new outreach initiatives with the YMCA and St. Michaels Middle/ High School. Supporters’ gifts also help the Museum expand its community outreach by underwriting a new community scholarship program for young people who demonstrate financial need and would be unable to participate without assistance.

CBMM would like to thank the following for their support: The J. Douglas Darby Memorial Education Endowment; The Fichtner Family Community Sailing Endowment Fund; The David and Susan Pyles Community Sailing Program Endowment Fund; Sailing Club of the Chesapeake, Sail Training Endowment; The George Harry Wagner Memorial Scholarship Endowment.

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