NIH Sailing Association
National Institutes of Health - Bethesda, MD
Sponsored by NIH/NOAA Recreation and Welfare Association

Make reservations!  Don't miss the LOBSTER BAKE - Saturday, July 11, 2009, 6:30 pm.

We offer our members...

• Membership
• Flying Scot Charters
     - CHARTER ONLINE
     - Chartering Information - fees, winch handles, Scot departing & returning procedures
     - Motor Instructions
     - Directions to Selby Bay (new driving directions and facility map)
     - Print-friendly: Directions to Selby Bay (PDF-77kb)
• 2009 Activities Calendar
• Training
• Racing
• Cruising
• Social Activities and Meetings
• Mailing Lists
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• NIHSA Guidebook
  Featured Topic: Flying Scot Chartering Qualifications, Restrictions and Privileges
    > Helmsperson Requirements: skills required to sail club's Flying Scot sailboats
    > Basic Training: for inexperienced sailors at NIH or NOAA to qualify to sail the Scots 
    > Checkout Sail: for experienced sailors at NIH or NOAA to qualify to sail the Scots 
    > NIHSA Flying Scot Ratings: After passing the Basic Training (or for experienced sailors,
        passing the Checkout Sail) a person qualifies for Restricted Helmsperson.  A person can then
        advance to Helmsperson and Skipper ratings.  Ratings apply to Flying Scots, not cruising boats.
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• Photos
  2008 Hot Shot Regatta
  More NIHSA Photos
  
  
• Links
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  Always check MARINE FORECAST before sailing!
  Thomas Point Current Weather - (1) Click on "Latest NWS Marine Forecast".
  (2) Find "Sandy Point to North Beach" since Selby Bay is located in this region.
  Phone forecast: 703-260-0107 (long distance call) Press 1, Recorded Forecasts; then 2, Marine Forecast.
  Wind Forecast - Thomas Point Light
  Weather Warnings and Advisories for Maryland
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  Other Weather Links
  Flying Scot Links - Everything you always wanted to know about Flying Scots!
  Other Sailing Clubs
  Charts
  Cruising Boat Charters
  Chesapeake Bay Resources
  
  
• NIHSA is one of many clubs sponsored by the NIH-NOAA R&W.
  NIH-NOAA R&W:
       NIH - National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD
       NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Silver Spring, MD
       R&W - Recreation and Welfare Association
  The R&W Foundation supports three NIH Charities serving the NIH patient community
  (The Children's Inn at NIH, Friends of the Clinical Center, and Special Love, Inc.)
  
  
• Questions about the sailing club?
   Send e-mail to NIHSA Contact

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