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NIH Sailing Association

 CRUISING
NIHSA coordinates the charter of 25- to 40-foot boats from a variety of locations on the Chesapeake Bay. The cruises last from two to four days. Members who own their own cruising boats also participate in club cruises. The annual Memorial Day and Columbus Day weekend cruises on the Chesapeake are highlights of the Club's calendar. Club members who would like to crew on club cruises can contact Cruising Chairman Steve Stahl at stahl@helix.nih.gov to get their name on a crew list.  Also, members interested in cruising should get to know the cruising skippers by participating in club events, such as boat maintenance sessions and social gatherings.

More details about NIHSA cruises including tips and checklists for new cruisers, charter companies, GPS coordinates for Bay marks and the location of pumpout stations can be found among the links to the right.

 

2008 Cruising Calendar

Date Days Event
Apr 19-20 Sat-Sun April Big Boat Experience
May 23-26 Fri-Mon Memorial Day Cruise
July TBA 4th of July Cruise
Aug 29-Sep 1 Fri-Mon Labor Day Cruise
Oct TBA Columbus Day Cruise
Nov TBA Veteran's Day Bird Cruise

 

 

 

Cruising How-To

2008 Cruise Schedule

Tips for New Cruisers

Checklists

Charter Links

Pumpout Locations 

NOAA Sea Nettle Predictor

Photo Gallery

Past Cruise Highlights

 

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Last update: 2/27/2008 cw