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Go Sailing in Baltimore on the Chesapeake Bay all season long for only $295 per month!
a New Rinker 310 arriving Next month!
SailTime is very excited to announce that we are now offering a power boat membership.
Coming this August to the Havre de Grace fleet, SailTime will have a brand new Rinker 310 Express Cruiser. This fantastic boat will be fully loaded with every option including: Axuius Joystick GPS assisted docking system, Generator, Cockpit wet bar and grill, 20" flat-screen TV with DVD suround sound, and twin 5.0L Mercruiser engines.
Enjoy the Chesapeake Bay with the convenience of a power boat. Reach all of the great day anchorages like Hart Miller Island and Fairlee Creek. The Rinker 310 sleeps 6 comfortable and has a state-of-the-art climate control system making overnight trips a pleasure.
Memberships are limited and we expect to sell out quickly. Membership fees start at $495 per month (fuel and training fee additional).
Contact us today and find out about our special discount for the first two members.
You Deserve to Learn to Sail in Baltimore at an award winning Sailing School: Our affiliate school BaySail on the Chesapeake is for You!
Chosen as a "School of the Year" by the American Sailing Association (ASA) in 2004 and Out Standing School in 2005, 2006 and 2007. BaySail has also earned the American Sailing Association Gold Standard Rating. From beginner through Bareboat Charter Certification and navigation, BaySail offers a full range of ASA certified courses designed to enhance your skills and love of sailing. ASA certification is recognized worldwide by sailing professionals and yacht charter companies and ensures that our sailing school complies with an established and comprehensive program. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned sailor wishing to sharpen your skills, our goal at BaySail is to provide you with an experience that is fun, educational and above all increases your love of sailing. Listed below are some key reasons why we would like you to consider BaySail. Please also see our page titled, Frequently Asked School Questions.
ASA CERTIFICATION - BaySail offers a full range of American Sailing Association (ASA) courses and has earned the ASA Gold Standard Rating. ASA provides a stepped approach to learning to sail -- as you take courses you gain skills and become certified to skipper different sized boats. ASA certification is recognized worldwide by sailing professionals and yacht charter companies and it ensures that our school complies with a comprehensive program.
SMALL CLASS SIZE - SailTime Members are limited only two students per boat and BaySail classes are limited to four students affording plenty of personal attention. Our instructors are mature, experienced and qualified. They love their jobs and it shows!
FIRST CLASS BOATS - BaySail uses new or recent model sailboats that are chosen to give you the best possible sailing experience. All BaySail boats are fully equipped, impeccably maintained and sparkling clean (you could eat off our decks!). After completing your course, you can practice your newly acquired skills on a variety of daysailers and yachts that are available for rent/charter from BaySail at a discounted rate for graduates. Please see our website for photos.
LOCATED ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY - Located just off I-95 in the historic town of Havre de Grace, only 45 minutes from Baltimore and an hour from Philadelphia, BaySail offers an ideal venue for a variety of sailing instruction. The Havre de Grace harbor features protected waters for beginner courses while the greater Chesapeake Bay ensures challenges for more experienced students. Free shuttle from train station is available.
BASIC SAILING COURSE - ( ASA 101 ) During this three-day course, you will receive instruction in such basic skills as preparation of the boat, rigging, hoisting and setting sails; Rules of the Road; and Points of Sail. (This is also a US Coast Guard approved Safe Boating Course). You'll enjoy seven hours a day on the water and get plenty of hands-on training including open water sailing, docking, anchoring and much more. Each day will begin at 9 AM and end around 4:30 or 5 PM. We'll take a break for lunch and students can either bring their own lunch or dine at one of several excellent restaurants within walking distance of the marina. There are also several charming Bed & Breakfasts and hotels close by if you need overnight accommodations (see Location and Directions page). In this course, we use Capri 22's?s which are very responsive, stable and easy to sail. The Capri features a large cockpit with plenty of legroom and a cabin below decks to stow gear. It's always best to learn the basics of sailing on a boat like the Capri 22 because it is not intimidating and gives students a much better feel for the wind than a large charter boat. Upon graduation you will receive ASA certification and you will be ready to safely and confidently skipper boats in the 20 ft. range. You will also receive 15% off your first boat rental so that you can practice your new skills.
BASIC COASTAL CRUISING (Learn to Charter Course) - ( ASA 103 ) After completing this three-day course you will receive ASA certification enabling you to "cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions." Our practical hands-on instruction will show you safety requirements, maneuvering in and out of marina slips and along docks, basic navigation and much more. You will have the option of living aboard during this course. Each morning your instructor will join you for a full day of sailing and learning and each evening you will return to the marina... your instructor will depart and you will be free to enjoy living aboard if you like. Yachts used are in the 30 to 34 feet range. Prerequisite: ASA 101. (Arrangements can be made for experienced sailors to test out for ASA 101). Click here for a class schedule.
BAREBOAT CHARTERING CERTIFICATION COURSE - ( ASA 104 ) An advanced course designed to give individuals with cruising experience a greater understanding of boat systems, maintenance procedures and navigation. After completing this course you will receive ASA bareboat certification enabling you to "act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 ft. boat sailing by day in coastal waters." You and your instructor and crew will live aboard your sloop and cruise the Bay for three days practicing your newly acquired sailing skills. Two nights will be spent at anchor enjoying the quiet beauty of the Bay. Yachts used are in the 36 to 40 ft. range. Prerequisite: ASA 101 and 103. Click here for a class schedule.
FIVE-DAY COMBO COURSE (ASA 103 & ASA 104) This course combines Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) and Bareboat Chartering (ASA 104) as described above in an intense five-day program. After completing this course you will receive ASA certification enabling you to ?act as skipper or crew of a 30 - 50 ft. boat sailing by day in coastal waters.? You and your instructor and crew will live aboard your chartered sloop learning many new skills and cruising the bay for five days. Yachts used are in the 36 to 40 ft. range. Prerequisite: ASA 101. Click here for a class schedule.
CUSTOMIZED SAILING COURSES BaySail would be happy to design a custom course to meet your individual needs. Please give us a call to discuss your experience and goals and we'll put together a proposal. We've listed a few of the options that are available below: Five-Day Learn to Sail Course (ASA 101 & 103) - This course combines Basic Keelboat Sailing (ASA 101) and Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 103) as described above in a consecutive five-day program. The first two days will concentrate on the fundamentals of sailing and use our sporty Capri 22. In the next three days you will learn the skills necessary to confidently sail and operate a modern 30' sloop. After completing this course you will receive ASA certification enabling you to "cruise safely in local and regional waters as both skipper and crew on an auxiliary sailboat of about 20 to 30 feet in length, in moderate winds and sea conditions." You will have the option of living aboard during the last three days of the course. Yachts used are in the 30 to 34 ft. range. Two exams. Seven-Day Sailing Vacation (ASA 101 & 103) - This course is similar to the Five-Day Learn To Sail course described above except that it allows two extra days for relaxing and exploring the many beautiful anchorages and towns on the Bay. The first two days of this course you will practice the basics of sailing on a Capri 22 in historic Havre de Grace. Then on Day Three you will head out to explore the Bay and learn new skills. You and your instructor will stay overnight on board Days Three through Six and return on the afternoon of Day Seven. The boats used in this course are in the 32 to 34 ft. range. Two exams.
COASTAL NAVIGATION COURSE - ( ASA 105 ) This course is offered in either a group setting in a classroom or as a Home Study course. Classroom Course costs $375 per person and includes course materials and ASA certification. This class is held during four days over two consecutive weekends. On Sunday students meet with their instructor for a full day of practice and instruction. Students are also given homework to be completed during the week. The next Saturday the class convenes again for a day of practice and review. On Sunday the test is conducted with the instructor present.
PRIVATE INSTRUCTION is available in all facets of sailing either on your own boat or on one of ours. This includes refresher courses as well as confidence-building practice in docking or close quarters maneuvering. On a BaySail boat the price is $35 per hour (min. of 3 hours) up to $190 per day (7 hours) plus the price of the boat. Private Instruction conducted on your own boat is $65 per hour plus transportation (min. of 3 hours) up to $375 per day (7 hours). These prices do not include tax, course materials, or certifications. There is an extra charge of $5 per hour for each additional student. Give us a call and together we can build a program to meet your needs and objectives.
ONE-DAY BASIC SAILING BRUSH-UP. Here's an opportunity to refresh your basic sailing skills at a nominal cost so you'll be ready for a season of daysailing or for taking our more advanced courses. One day on the water on a Capri 22 with an instructor. $50 per person weekdays or $75 per person weekends. Click here to see our "class schedule" for dates of brush-ups.
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Baltimore Forecast
Clear. Lows around 30. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.