NIH Sailing Association Social Activities and Meetings

Club members modeling NIHSA T-shirts from previous years

The Club offers many opportunities to get to know Club members.  These opportunities are a good way to find sailing partners and get involved in club activities.  Work days in the spring offer the opportunity to learn more about the boats and the opportunity to get to know other sailors.  There is an Open House at the marina each July and a Crab Feast in August.

Meetings (planning parties) are open to all members. Planning parties will be held each month as needed. There will be social gatherings every month on weekday evenings or weekends. All events are announced by e-mail via the NIHSA-NEWS mailing list and, when possible, in the R&W Activities Sheets.

For current activities, see NIHSA Activities Calendar.

Mailing Lists
All NIHSA events are announced by e-mail via the NIHSA-NEWS mailing list.

There are two club mailing lists:

• NIHSA-NEWS: for use by club officers and activity chairs to make announcements of club events.
• NIHSA-SAIL: for use by all members to find sailing partners for daysails on the club's Flying Scots, and for general discussion of NIHSA and sailing-related subjects.

NIHSA T-Shirts
T-shirts (from the current year and prior years) are available for purchase at major club social events.  In addition to T-shirts, the club sells hats, cruising guides, and chartbooks (Maryland Cruising Guide - see below).

Chartbook: Maryland Cruising Guide, 2006-07 Edition
Purchasing a Maryland Cruising Guide is a wise investment. It's helpful when sailing on Flying Scots and a necessity when sailing on cruising boats.  The name "cruising guide" may be misleading.  It's a book of charts.

Buy a Maryland Cruising Guide from NIHSA.  It will be available at major NIHSA events.  If you have Flying Scot winch handles and rain gear, go for it!  The next thing you need is the Maryland Cruising Guide.  Buy it from NIHSA.

Or you can order it from the publisher by phone.  Call the publisher, Williams & Heintz Map Corporation, in Capitol Heights, MD, at 301-336-1144.  It's a local call from Bethesda, Silver Spring, and Rockville. For long distance, dial: 1-800-338-6228.  Last time we checked, the cost was $27 + tax.  No shipping charge.  It will be shipped via UPS and will arrive in a few days.  Visa, Master Charge, and personal checks are accepted.

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