Downtown Sailing Center

2008 Calendar

SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSES

Sunday, April 27, 12-3pm
Sunday, May 11, 10am-12noon
Sunday, May 18, 12-2pm

SKIPPER ACTIVITIES

Skipper Orientation Classroom
*Required for all DSC skippers*
Sunday, March 9th 12-2pm at BMI

Skipper Refresher Class
Tuesday, April 8 (5:30-dusk)
Sunday, April 13 (2-6pm)
Monday, April 21 (5:30-dusk)

Skipper Checkouts
Monday, April 14 (5:30-dusk)
Tuesday, April 15 (5:30-dusk)
Saturday, April 19 (12-3pm)
Monday, April 21 (5:30-dusk)

RECREATIONAL SAILING

Wednesday Night Open Sails
Casual sailing for DSC members at Crew level or higher on all DSC boats every Wednesday evening starting April 23 and ending October 29. No boats available to reserve.

5:30pm-dusk

Tuesday Night Fun Racing
On Impulses and Access dinghies every Tuesday evening beginning April 27 and ending October 28.

5:30pm-dusk

Friday Night Fun Racing
On J22s and Sonars every Friday evening beginning April 25 and ending October 24. No Friday night races on evenings of Friday Socials.

5:30pm-dusk

Sunday Open Sails
Casual sailing for DSC members at Crew level or higher on all DSC boats on select Sunday afternoons beginning at 12noon: May 11, 25; June 8, 22; July 6, 20; Aug 3, 17, 31; Sept 14, 28; Oct 12, 26.

12noon-4pm.

CRUISING PROGRAM

Cruiser Sundays

This is an all-day (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) event that costs $25 or a half-day of cruising credits.

Sunday, June 1st
Sunday, July 20th
Sunday, August 10th
Sunday, September 7th
Sunday, October 12th

Full Moon Sails

Coinciding with the full moon, this is a free event that departs at 7:30 PM and is first-come, first-served.

Wednesday, June 18th
Friday, July 18th
Saturday, August 16th
Monday, September 15th
Wednesday, October 15th

Raft-ups and Cruises

April 26th - 27th:
Spring Flower Cruise to the Magothy river

June 6th - 8th:
89th Annual Inner Harbor Raft-up / Newbie Cruise

June 19th - 22nd:
Summer Solstice Cruise, 2 or 4 days to Annapolis and St. Michael's

July 4th - 6th:
Fireworks Cruise - Broad Creek

July 26th - 27th:
Pirates Cruise - Corsica River

Aug 26rd - 24th:
Fun on the Beach Cruise - Fairlee Creek

Sept 13th - 14th:
Full Moon Cruise - Rock Hall

Sept 27th - 28th:
Fall Newbie Cruise - Rock Creek

Oct 23rd - 26th:
Foilage Cruise - 2 or 4 days to the Chester River and Langford Creek

Nov 8th - 9th:
Colors Cruise - Worton Creek

SOCIAL EVENTS

Spring Kickoff Meeting (BMI)
*Open to the public/prospective members*
Sunday, March 9, 2-4pm

Friday Socials
May 16, June 6, July 11, Aug 1, Sept 12

General Membership Meeting and Holiday Party (BMI)
January 6, 2008, 4:00-8:00pm

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES

Daylight Savings Starts March 9
Daylight Savings Ends November 2

ADULT EDUCATION

Levels 1 and 2 Adult Sailing Lessons

Monday Nights
Session 1 April 28, May 5, 12, 19
Session 2 June 2, 9, 16, 23
Session 3 July 7, 14, 21, 28
Session 4 Aug 4, 11, 18, 25
Session 5 Sept 2*, 8, 15, 22

Tuesday Nights
Session 1 April 29, May 6, 13, 20
Session 2 June 3, 10, 17, 24
Session 3 July 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 4 Aug 5, 12, 19, 26
Session 5 Sept 2*, 9, 16, 23

Saturdays
Session 1 May 10, 17
Session 2 June 14, 21
Session 3 July 12, 19
Session 4 Aug 9, 16
Session 5 Sept 6, 13
Session 6 Oct 4, 11

*No class on Labor Day. Monday night classes in September will begin on Tuesday, Sept 2 and then return to Monday nights.

ASA Cruising Courses

ASA 103 Basic Cruising
May 17-18

ASA 104 Bareboat Charter Certification
September 5-7

ASA 103/104 Combined
April 16-20, Oct 8-12

YOUTH SAILING PROGRAM

Juniors Day Camps (9-4 daily)

Session 1 June 9-13
Session 2 June 16-20
Session 3 June 23-27
Session 4 June 30-July 3
Session 5 July 7-11
Session 6 July 14-18
Session 7 July 21-25
Session 8 July 28-Aug 1
Session 9 Aug 4-8
Session 10 Aug 11-15
Session 11 Aug 18-22

Juniors Overnight Camps

June 23-June 27
July 7-July 11
July 21-July 25
Aug 4-Aug 8

Access-Able Sailing Dates

For sailors with disabilities (advance registration is required)

April 26 10am-1pm
May 10 10am-1pm
June 7 10am-1pm
June 21 10am-1pm
July 5 10am-1pm
July 19 10am-1pm
Aug 9 10am-1pm

RACING

Race Skipper Meeting
Thursday, February 21, 7 PM

Race Team Meeting
Thursday, February 28, 7 PM

Race Rules Seminar
Thursday, March 27, 7 PM

J22/Sonar Race Series*
Every Thursday, April 17-Oct 10
*J22s and Sonars are not available to reserve after 4pm

WORK PARTIES

*Sat, Mar 1, 8 15, 22: 9am-4pm
*Sat, Mar 29: 9am-4pm (launch)
*Sat, Apr 5: 9am-4pm (launch, tentative)
*Sat, Nov 1,8: 9am-4pm (haul out)

Other work parties TBA during the season
*Indicates tentative dates depending on weather and workload.

OPEN HOUSES

*Open to the public and prospective members*
Sunday, April 27, 12noon-3pm
Sunday, May 11, 10am-12noon
Sunday, May 18, 12noon-2pm
Sunday, June 8, 10am-12noon
Sunday, July 6, 10am-12noon