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    <title>The Downtown Sailing Center upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:28:50 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Volunteer Registration - 2026 Ya Gotta Regatta (Saturday, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Not racing in the Ya Gotta Regatta!? Please consider volunteering for one of the many tasks for the day.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;There are multiple opportunities to get involved throughout the day.&amp;nbsp; Whether you can pitch in for a full day, or only a couple hours, we appreciate any help you can provide.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;___________________________________________________________&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Power Boat and Race Committees&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;C) J/22 PRO (7:30AM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;D) J/22 Signal Boat Operator (7:30AM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;E) J/22 Mark Set Boat Operator (7:30AM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;F) J/22 Race Committee Crew (7:30AM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;G) PHRF Race Committee Operator&lt;/font&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(8:30AM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;H)&amp;nbsp;PHRF Race Committee Crew (8:30AM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;J) Hansa Signal Boat Operator (10:00AM- 3:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;K) Hansa Mark Set Operator&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(10:00AM- 3:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;L) Hansa Race Committee Crew&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(10:00AM- 3:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;P) Sonar Chase Boat Operator&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(11:30AM- 3:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Q) Sonar Race Committee Crew&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(11:30AM- 3:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Sonar Racing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;N) Sonar Coach (12:00PM- 3:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;O) Sonar Crew&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(12:00PM- 3:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Dockside Event Crew&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;A) Parking Attendant (7:15AM - 12:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;B) Morning Registration - J22 &amp;amp; PHRF &amp;amp; Volunteer Registration (7:15AM - 9:00AM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;I) Hansa and Sonar Racing Registration (10:00AM - 2:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;M) Hansa Rigging (10:00AM - 3:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;R) Sonar + Hansa Dockside Assistance&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;(10:00AM - 3:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;S) Lead Hoyer Lift Operator&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" data-wacopycontent="1"&gt;(10:00AM - 3:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;T) Assistant Hoyer Lift Operator&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu" data-wacopycontent="1"&gt;(10:00AM - 3:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;After Party&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;U) Pavilion Decorating (2:00PM - 4:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;V) Merchandise / Ticket Table - After Party (3:00PM-6:30PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Ubuntu"&gt;W) After Party Clean Up (7:00PM - 8:00PM)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;__________________________________________________________________&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You don't need to be racing to help us meet our fundraising goal - all members are encouraged to &lt;a href="https://givebutter.com/ygr25" title="Set up a fundraising page" target="_blank"&gt;set up a fundraising page&lt;/a&gt;. The top fundraiser and the top team will be recognized at the event.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font face="Verdana" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;See the &lt;a href="https://givebutter.com/ygr25" title="Go to the Ya Gotta Regatta Fundraising Page" target="_blank"&gt;YGR Campaign Page&lt;/a&gt; for details and to Create a Team.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Thank you for making the 2025 YGR a huge success!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;Links:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/ygr" title="Learn More About Ya Gotta Regatta" target="_blank" class="stylizedButton buttonStyle001"&gt;Ya Gotta Regatta Main Page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Afterparty&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;When the race is over, the fun is just beginning! Racers, volunteers, supporters, family, friends, and community members are all welcome to join us for the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/ygrafterparty" title="Learn more about the afterparty"&gt;2025 Ya Gotta Regatta Afterparty&lt;/a&gt; from 4pm - 7pm in the pavilion. This year's event will feature a live band, a catered meal from Mother's Cantina, and a cash bar for beer and wine. Tickets are $25/person.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6677909</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Ya Gotta Regatta (Saturday, September 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://downtownsailing.org/resources/Pictures/YGR26/header-event-registration.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Downtown Sailing Center's annual Ya Gotta Regatta supports our accessible and community based programs. This year’s event will feature four exciting fleets: an adaptive Sonar fleet, a one-design J/22 fleet (with spinnakers), a Hansa fleet, and a PHRF pursuit race.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Use this page to register for the J/22, Hansa, and PHRF fleets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hansa sailors:&lt;/strong&gt; If you're a member of the Hansa Race Team or are interested in racing in the Hansa fleet, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt; to request your registration code.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Adaptive sailors:&lt;/strong&gt; To register for the adaptive Sonar fleet, please email Margo Nicolson, Director of Impact and Development, at &lt;a href="mailto:james@downtownsailing.org"&gt;adaptive@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;In addition to registering your team for the race here, all teams &lt;strong&gt;are expected to&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://givebutter.com/ygr25/join" target="_blank"&gt;set up a fundraising team&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp; The suggested fundraising goal is $100 per foot minimum (or $2200 for each J/22) .&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://givebutter.com/ygr26" title="Visit the fundraising page" target="_blank"&gt;See the YGR Fundraising Page for details and to Create a Team.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 data-section-id="1rz3tjz" data-start="183" data-end="206"&gt;Race Day Schedule&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-start="208" data-end="222"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="208" data-end="222"&gt;Hansa 303W&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="223" data-end="332"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="655dfa" data-start="223" data-end="258"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="225" data-end="243"&gt;11:00–11:15 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Registration&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ona8yl" data-start="259" data-end="296"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="261" data-end="273"&gt;11:15 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Competitors’ Meeting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="2aydtm" data-start="297" data-end="332"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="299" data-end="311"&gt;12:25 PM&lt;/strong&gt; — First Race Warning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="334" data-end="346"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="334" data-end="346"&gt;Sonar 23&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="347" data-end="411"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="hlurhm" data-start="347" data-end="376"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="349" data-end="361"&gt;12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt; — Registration&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="ocoq7c" data-start="377" data-end="411"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="379" data-end="390"&gt;1:25 PM&lt;/strong&gt; — First Race Warning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="413" data-end="421"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="413" data-end="421"&gt;J/22&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="422" data-end="567"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="ybkd1a" data-start="422" data-end="455"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="424" data-end="440"&gt;7:30–8:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Registration&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="uthp7l" data-start="456" data-end="492"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="458" data-end="469"&gt;8:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Competitors’ Meeting&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1lfuu1s" data-start="493" data-end="532"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="495" data-end="506"&gt;9:30 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Rendezvous on the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1n3ll06" data-start="533" data-end="567"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="535" data-end="546"&gt;9:55 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — First Race Warning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p data-start="569" data-end="577"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="569" data-end="577"&gt;PHRF&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul data-start="578" data-end="697"&gt;
  &lt;li data-section-id="7xnu5s" data-start="578" data-end="620"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="580" data-end="596"&gt;7:30–8:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Optional Registration&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="1eeu3wb" data-start="621" data-end="661"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="623" data-end="635"&gt;10:00 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — Rendezvous on the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li data-section-id="gg5bzd" data-start="662" data-end="697"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="664" data-end="676"&gt;10:25 AM&lt;/strong&gt; — First Race Warning&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 data-section-id="pzbp36" data-start="699" data-end="731"&gt;Stay for the Celebration!&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p data-start="733" data-end="877"&gt;Racing will wrap up in time for everyone to come together at the pavilion for the &lt;strong data-start="815" data-end="876"&gt;Ya Gotta Regatta Awards Ceremony at approximately 4:45 PM&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p data-start="879" data-end="1146" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;Hungry after a day on the water? A &lt;strong data-start="914" data-end="954"&gt;catered buffet from Mother’s Cantina&lt;/strong&gt; will be available beginning at &lt;strong data-start="986" data-end="1016"&gt;4:30 PM for $30 per person&lt;/strong&gt;. Stick around for dinner, awards, cash bar, and a chance to celebrate with racers, volunteers, families, and the rest of the DSC community! We recommend purchasing &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/ygrafterparty" title="purchase dinner tickets"&gt;dinner tickets&lt;/a&gt; in advance. A limited number may be available on the day.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Eligibility&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Priority for use of DSC boats will be given to DSC Skipper members, but non-members may be eligible to register if space allows. Non-members who are interested in using a DSC J/22 and participating in our One Design/J22 Class will need to successfully pass a &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/resources/Pictures/SkipperRequirementsandFAQ.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;DSC Skipper Checkout&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;prior to the event, and complete all required paperwork.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;If you are not a DSC Skipper Level Member, email &lt;a href="mailto:ygr@downtownsailing.org" target="_blank"&gt;ygr@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt; for information about registering.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DSC Boats will be randomly assigned at registration on the day of the event.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;More Information&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/ygr" target="_blank"&gt;Ya Gotta Regatta home page&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/ygr-nor" target="_blank"&gt;Notice of Race (NOR)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/ygrafterparty" title="Go to the YGR Afterparty page" target="_blank"&gt;Afterparty/Dinner Tickets&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6677905</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cruising Full Corn Moon Sail (Sunday, September 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Cruising Full Corn Moon Sail&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Join us for a casual evening sail to catch the full moon out on the water.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The plan is to head out around sunset &lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em&gt;(please check circle for a message from the skippers about a specific time to meet!)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;, sail through dusk, and be on the water as the moon rises. Depending on conditions, we’ll keep things flexible—maybe a relaxed cruise, maybe a bit more hands-on sailing if people are interested. Everyone is welcome to participate as much or as little as they’d like, whether that’s helping out with the boat or just settling in and taking it all in.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Learning Objectives: practice night navigation, recognizing other vessels lights and using lighted markers, docking at night.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Skipper(s) will contact participants via Circle to communicate the actual dock-call time and cruising logistics.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Weather cancellations will be announced by 11 AM on the day of the event.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Event Start Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;1730-1900&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Event End Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;2130&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Shared Costs&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;No slip or dockage fees expected. Please consider a $5 contribution to the fuel fund!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If any availability remains a week prior to the event, dayfleet skippers and crew are able and encouraged to register and check out all the Cruising program has to offer at the DSC!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Waivers Required&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you're new to the DSC or haven’t signed the DSC liability waiver yet, please &lt;a href="https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/soYEyrltaeVwjDUq/" target="_blank"&gt;complete it online&lt;/a&gt;. Skippers must also sign the &lt;a href="https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/V9Zz48dZVuv8Jqss/"&gt;SKIPPER WAIVER&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Have Questions?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you have any questions, please contact the DSC office at 410.727.0722 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;. Weather cancellations will be announced by 11 AM on the day of the event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Volunteer: JHU Residency Educational Session (Tuesday, September 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Chief Residents from Johns Hopkins Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation are coming back for a morning of learning at the DSC.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For the past several years, residents have joined us to learn more about the community events available to their patients. We inform them about Access-Ability, demonstrate our usage of the Hoyer lift, and end the morning with a brief sail on the Hansas.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The morning's schedule:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:00 AM – 8:05 AM:&amp;nbsp; Introduction to our Adaptive Sailing Program&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:05 AM – 8:20 AM:&amp;nbsp; Basic Sailing Concepts &amp;amp; Instruction&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:20 AM – 8:40 AM:&amp;nbsp; Introduction to the Hansa 303 Sailboat&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:40 AM – 8:45 AM: &amp;nbsp;Demonstration of transfers using Hoyer Lift&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:45 AM – 8:50 AM:&amp;nbsp; Embark Group 1 onto Hansas&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;8:50 AM – 9:30 AM: &amp;nbsp;Sailing - Group 1/Hoyer Lift - Group 2&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;9:30 AM – 9:40 AM:&amp;nbsp; Exchange Groups&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;9:40 AM – 10:20 AM: &amp;nbsp;Sailing - Group 2/Hoyer Lift - Group 1&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;10:20 AM – 10:25 AM:&amp;nbsp; Disembark Group 2 from Hansas&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;10:25 AM – 10:45 AM:&amp;nbsp; Introduction to an Adaptive sailor&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: &amp;nbsp;Derig the Hansa boats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course (Wednesday, September 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course -&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Wednesday through Sunday (9am-4pm daily)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 39px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The US Sailing Basic Keelboat course is an intensive course designed to teach you all aspects of handling a keelboat, including sailing technique, water safety (including rescuing a person in the water), knots, vocabulary, and an introduction to weather. This is a nationally recognized certification course which, once completed, will allow you to progress to more advanced US Sailing courses including Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/BasicKeelboat"&gt;read this page thoroughly&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to decide if this course is right for you, and if so, which option is best for you. This 5-day schedule is our fastest-paced option, and is best suited for those with some sailing experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The course culminates with written and practical exams, and in order to earn the Basic Keelboat Certification, each student must successfully demonstrate the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple daysailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/skipper-checklist-pdf"&gt;The skills tested are listed here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook. Upon successful completion of the exams, students will receive a logbook, sticker, and one-year US Sailing membership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The 5-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course (Thursday, October 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course -&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Wednesday through Sunday (9am-4pm daily)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 39px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The US Sailing Basic Keelboat course is an intensive course designed to teach you all aspects of handling a keelboat, including sailing technique, water safety (including rescuing a person in the water), knots, vocabulary, and an introduction to weather. This is a nationally recognized certification course which, once completed, will allow you to progress to more advanced US Sailing courses including Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/BasicKeelboat"&gt;read this page thoroughly&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to decide if this course is right for you, and if so, which option is best for you. This 5-day schedule is our fastest-paced option, and is best suited for those with some sailing experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The course culminates with written and practical exams, and in order to earn the Basic Keelboat Certification, each student must successfully demonstrate the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple daysailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/skipper-checklist-pdf"&gt;The skills tested are listed here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook. Upon successful completion of the exams, students will receive a logbook, sticker, and one-year US Sailing membership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The 5-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course (Friday, October 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course -&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Wednesday through Sunday (9am-4pm daily)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 39px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The US Sailing Basic Keelboat course is an intensive course designed to teach you all aspects of handling a keelboat, including sailing technique, water safety (including rescuing a person in the water), knots, vocabulary, and an introduction to weather. This is a nationally recognized certification course which, once completed, will allow you to progress to more advanced US Sailing courses including Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/BasicKeelboat"&gt;read this page thoroughly&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to decide if this course is right for you, and if so, which option is best for you. This 5-day schedule is our fastest-paced option, and is best suited for those with some sailing experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The course culminates with written and practical exams, and in order to earn the Basic Keelboat Certification, each student must successfully demonstrate the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple daysailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/skipper-checklist-pdf"&gt;The skills tested are listed here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook. Upon successful completion of the exams, students will receive a logbook, sticker, and one-year US Sailing membership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The 5-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Sailing (Level 1) Weekend Course (Saturday, October 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Introduction to Sailing Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Do you want to become a capable and confident crew member at the Downtown Sailing Center? If you said YES, Introduction to Sailing is the course for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course is designed to help new sailors feel comfortable on a boat and give you the basic skills needed to competently crew on a small keelboat with an experienced skipper. During this course, you will learn the following:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic sailboat-handling skills, including helming the boat and trimming the sails&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to interpret and react to the wind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to tie the most frequently-used sailors’ knots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to rig and de-rig a small keelboat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic on-the-water safety skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Sailing vocabulary, including parts of the boat and sails, terms for effective crew communication on the water, points of sail, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We believe in “learning by doing” at the DSC, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water! An experienced instructor will guide you through the curriculum and be on the boat with you at all times. The maximum number of students per boat is 3, to allow everyone plenty of time to learn to drive the boat and trim the sails.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you have sailing experience but are rusty or did not learn from professionals, we strongly recommend taking this course. Our curriculum is guided by US Sailing materials and you will learn proper and safe sailing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course (Saturday, October 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course -&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Wednesday through Sunday (9am-4pm daily)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 39px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The US Sailing Basic Keelboat course is an intensive course designed to teach you all aspects of handling a keelboat, including sailing technique, water safety (including rescuing a person in the water), knots, vocabulary, and an introduction to weather. This is a nationally recognized certification course which, once completed, will allow you to progress to more advanced US Sailing courses including Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/BasicKeelboat"&gt;read this page thoroughly&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to decide if this course is right for you, and if so, which option is best for you. This 5-day schedule is our fastest-paced option, and is best suited for those with some sailing experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The course culminates with written and practical exams, and in order to earn the Basic Keelboat Certification, each student must successfully demonstrate the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple daysailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/skipper-checklist-pdf"&gt;The skills tested are listed here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook. Upon successful completion of the exams, students will receive a logbook, sticker, and one-year US Sailing membership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The 5-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Sailing (Level 1) Weekend Course (Sunday, October 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Introduction to Sailing Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Do you want to become a capable and confident crew member at the Downtown Sailing Center? If you said YES, Introduction to Sailing is the course for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course is designed to help new sailors feel comfortable on a boat and give you the basic skills needed to competently crew on a small keelboat with an experienced skipper. During this course, you will learn the following:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic sailboat-handling skills, including helming the boat and trimming the sails&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to interpret and react to the wind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to tie the most frequently-used sailors’ knots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to rig and de-rig a small keelboat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic on-the-water safety skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Sailing vocabulary, including parts of the boat and sails, terms for effective crew communication on the water, points of sail, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We believe in “learning by doing” at the DSC, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water! An experienced instructor will guide you through the curriculum and be on the boat with you at all times. The maximum number of students per boat is 3, to allow everyone plenty of time to learn to drive the boat and trim the sails.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you have sailing experience but are rusty or did not learn from professionals, we strongly recommend taking this course. Our curriculum is guided by US Sailing materials and you will learn proper and safe sailing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6432568</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course (Sunday, October 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Basic Keelboat 5-Day Course -&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Wednesday through Sunday (9am-4pm daily)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="line-height: 39px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The US Sailing Basic Keelboat course is an intensive course designed to teach you all aspects of handling a keelboat, including sailing technique, water safety (including rescuing a person in the water), knots, vocabulary, and an introduction to weather. This is a nationally recognized certification course which, once completed, will allow you to progress to more advanced US Sailing courses including Basic Cruising and Bareboat Cruising.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/BasicKeelboat"&gt;read this page thoroughly&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;to decide if this course is right for you, and if so, which option is best for you. This 5-day schedule is our fastest-paced option, and is best suited for those with some sailing experience.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The course culminates with written and practical exams, and in order to earn the Basic Keelboat Certification, each student must successfully demonstrate the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple daysailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to moderate wind and sea conditions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/skipper-checklist-pdf"&gt;The skills tested are listed here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Basic Keelboat textbook. Upon successful completion of the exams, students will receive a logbook, sticker, and one-year US Sailing membership.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;- please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The 5-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Sailing (Level 1) Weekdays Course (Thursday, October 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Introduction to Sailing Weekday Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Monday &amp;amp; Tuesday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Do you want to become a capable and confident crew member at the Downtown Sailing Center? If you said YES, Introduction to Sailing is the course for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course is designed to help new sailors feel comfortable on a boat and give you the basic skills needed to competently crew on a small keelboat with an experienced skipper. During this course, you will learn the following:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic sailboat-handling skills, including helming the boat and trimming the sails&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to interpret and react to the wind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to tie the most frequently-used sailors’ knots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to rig and de-rig a small keelboat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic on-the-water safety skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Sailing vocabulary, including parts of the boat and sails, terms for effective crew communication on the water, points of sail, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We believe in “learning by doing” at the DSC, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water! An experienced instructor will guide you through the curriculum and be on the boat with you at all times. The maximum number of students per boat is 3, to allow everyone plenty of time to learn to drive the boat and trim the sails.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you have sailing experience but are rusty or did not learn from professionals, we strongly recommend taking this course. Our curriculum is guided by US Sailing materials and you will learn proper and safe sailing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Sailing (Level 1) Weekdays Course (Friday, October 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Introduction to Sailing Weekday Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Monday &amp;amp; Tuesday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Do you want to become a capable and confident crew member at the Downtown Sailing Center? If you said YES, Introduction to Sailing is the course for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course is designed to help new sailors feel comfortable on a boat and give you the basic skills needed to competently crew on a small keelboat with an experienced skipper. During this course, you will learn the following:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic sailboat-handling skills, including helming the boat and trimming the sails&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to interpret and react to the wind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to tie the most frequently-used sailors’ knots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to rig and de-rig a small keelboat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic on-the-water safety skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Sailing vocabulary, including parts of the boat and sails, terms for effective crew communication on the water, points of sail, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We believe in “learning by doing” at the DSC, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water! An experienced instructor will guide you through the curriculum and be on the boat with you at all times. The maximum number of students per boat is 3, to allow everyone plenty of time to learn to drive the boat and trim the sails.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you have sailing experience but are rusty or did not learn from professionals, we strongly recommend taking this course. Our curriculum is guided by US Sailing materials and you will learn proper and safe sailing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Taste of Sailing: 3 Hour Introductory Sail (Friday, October 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Taste of Sailing - 3 Hour Introductory Sail&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Have you ever thought, "I've always wanted to try sailing…"? If the answer is YES, then the DSC’s 3-hour Taste of Sailing course is for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This experience-based course will teach you the basics of helming a sailboat, trimming sails, and will introduce you to some cool nautical lingo. We believe in “learning by doing”, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water with one of our experienced instructors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;You’ll learn while sailing around Baltimore’s beautiful waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the city in a whole new way!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Each boat will have a maximum of 4 students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to try your hand at the tiller, handle the sails, or just sit back and take in the sights.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;We welcome everyone from the solo sailor (we’ll pair you up with a group!) to family groups. This is a great opportunity for an educational family outing that can be enjoyed by all. We require that children be &lt;u&gt;at least 7 years of age&lt;/u&gt;. If your group size is larger than 4, please contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org) for options.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats and Facilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This course is taught aboard our Sonar class keelboats. These 23' boats have a large cockpit and heavy keel to provide stability. They are specifically made to not tip over, so you don't need to worry!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Please see our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The on-site bathroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Rock Hall Fall Fest Overnight (Saturday, October 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1 style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rock Hall Fall Fest Overnight&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cruising skipper registration slots are open immediately and we encourage skippers to sign up as soon as they know they can commit to an event. Cruising crew slots open 6 weeks out from the event start date.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;General Overview&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Experience one of the Chesapeake Bay's favorite fall traditions with an overnight cruise to the charming waterfront town of Rock Hall for its annual Fall Fest. We'll sail across the Bay to Maryland's Eastern Shore, spend the night in one of Rock Hall's welcoming marinas, and enjoy a day exploring a festival that celebrates the town's rich watermen's heritage with fresh oysters, local seafood, live music, and artisan vendors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For additional information about Fall Fest please refer to https://rockhallfallfest.org/program/ or https://www.facebook.com/rockhallfallfest/. Fall Fest is from 10am - 4pm, so with a four hour cruise to reach Rock Hall, please note we plan to leave the DSC docks early and promptly on Saturday morning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skipper(s) will contact participants via Circle to communicate the actual dock-call time and cruising logistics.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Weather cancellations will be announced by 10 PM on the day before the event.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event Start Time&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;0700&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Event End Time&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;1500 (+1)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Estimated Shared Costs&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Slip fees: ~$140/boat -&amp;gt; ~$35/person&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Boat fuel fund: Suggested contribution $10/person&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Optional - individual paid dinners from food vendors at Fall Fest&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Learning Objectives: Navigation (electronic and/or paper charts), checking tides and appropriately timing passage through shallow areas, docking and departing a busy marina&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Weather cancellations will be announced by 10 PM on the day before the event.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Waivers Required&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you're new to the DSC or haven’t signed the DSC liability waiver yet, please &lt;a href="https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/soYEyrltaeVwjDUq/" target="_blank"&gt;complete it online&lt;/a&gt;. Skippers must also sign the &lt;a href="https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/V9Zz48dZVuv8Jqss/"&gt;SKIPPER WAIVER&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Have Questions?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you have any questions, please contact the DSC office at 410.727.0722 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;. Weather cancellations will be announced by 8 PM on the day before the event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Intermediate Sailing (Level 2) Weekend Course (Saturday, October 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Intermediate Sailing (Level 2): Keelboat Skipper Skill Building&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you looking to take your sailing skills to the next level? This intermediate-level course is for competent crew looking to advance their skills in boat-handling. This course is ideal for those with solid crewing skills (see below) who are looking to skipper a small keelboat - the skills learned in this course are tested during the DSC Skipper Checkout.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this fast-paced course, you will learn how to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Plan and execute departures and returning to the dock under sail, from all wind directions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Perform a person overboard recovery&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Heave-to&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Reef sails&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Adjust sail controls in different wind conditions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;To decide if you are ready for this class, please review the following questions - if you can say YES to all of them, this is a great time for you to sign up! This is not a class to be taken immediately after the Intro to Sailing weekend - practice time (we recommend a minimum of 20 hours on the water, or 6 member sails) in between is required to make sure you get the most out of this Intermediate level class.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Do you know how to rig and derig a keelboat?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you smoothly execute tacks and jibes, handling both the tiller and mainsail simultaneously?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Are you adept at identifying where the wind is coming from, able to identify your current point of sail, and trim the sails appropriately?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you drive the boat smoothly and efficiently from a port tack beam reach to a starboard tack broad reach?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Do you know vocabulary for basic parts of the boat and sails, running and standing rigging, and points of sail?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you tie a bowline, cleat hitch, stopper knot, and square knot?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're not sure if this is the right class for you, our Adult Education Manager would be happy to answer your questions - email lessons@downtownsailing.org to set up a call.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Taste of Sailing: 3 Hour Introductory Sail (Saturday, October 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Taste of Sailing - 3 Hour Introductory Sail&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Have you ever thought, "I've always wanted to try sailing…"? If the answer is YES, then the DSC’s 3-hour Taste of Sailing course is for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This experience-based course will teach you the basics of helming a sailboat, trimming sails, and will introduce you to some cool nautical lingo. We believe in “learning by doing”, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water with one of our experienced instructors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;You’ll learn while sailing around Baltimore’s beautiful waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the city in a whole new way!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Each boat will have a maximum of 4 students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to try your hand at the tiller, handle the sails, or just sit back and take in the sights.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;We welcome everyone from the solo sailor (we’ll pair you up with a group!) to family groups. This is a great opportunity for an educational family outing that can be enjoyed by all. We require that children be &lt;u&gt;at least 7 years of age&lt;/u&gt;. If your group size is larger than 4, please contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org) for options.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats and Facilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This course is taught aboard our Sonar class keelboats. These 23' boats have a large cockpit and heavy keel to provide stability. They are specifically made to not tip over, so you don't need to worry!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Please see our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The on-site bathroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Demystifying Docking: Skills Workshop (Saturday, October 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Demystifying Docking: Skills Workshop&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Docking under sail can feel intimidating — but with the right planning and practice, it becomes a manageable and rewarding skill.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This &lt;strong&gt;3.5-hour workshop&lt;/strong&gt; is designed for competent crew members who want to confidently plan and execute departures from and returns to the dock &lt;strong&gt;under sail&lt;/strong&gt; aboard a small keelboat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You’ll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll gain hands-on experience with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Planning and executing departures in different wind directions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sailing backwards out of the slip&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Docking in &lt;strong&gt;upwind, downwind, and crosswind&lt;/strong&gt; conditions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Coaching your crew through their roles during departure and docking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Creating and executing a backup plan if your initial approach doesn’t go as expected&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;How the Workshop Works&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The session begins on land with a brief &lt;strong&gt;chalk talk&lt;/strong&gt; outlining the techniques and strategies for each type of approach.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll then spend the majority of the workshop on the water practicing departures and dockings multiple times, with personalized coaching from a skilled instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each participant will receive a handout summarizing the different docking approaches for future reference.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Prerequisites&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is &lt;strong&gt;not a beginner course.&lt;/strong&gt; Participants should feel comfortable with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Tacking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Jibing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Basic helm skills (steering and trimming on all points of sail)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wind awareness&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Rigging and derigging a small keelboat&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Basic sailing vocabulary (parts of the boat)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Course Details&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audience:&lt;/strong&gt; Adult Education (participants must be at least 16 years old)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Length:&lt;/strong&gt; 3.5 hours (no meal break)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Availability:&lt;/strong&gt; Participants must be available for the full session, as boats will spend most of the time on the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats Used:&lt;/strong&gt; J/22 or Sonar keelboats — stable, heavy-keel boats that will not tip over during your sail&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. For family-based sailing education options, please email &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org" title="email us" target="_blank"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Location &amp;amp; Arrival&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Parking is available in the gravel lot at the &lt;strong&gt;Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Please arrive a few minutes early to check in and meet your instructor.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring &amp;amp; Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Close-toed shoes (required)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Weather-appropriate clothing (it feels cooler on the water!)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Full water bottle&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A great attitude&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Life jackets are required and will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: The on-site restroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Registration &amp;amp; Policies&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration. Space is limited — reserve your spot early.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If the workshop is full, you may join the waitlist. We will contact you if space becomes available or additional boats are added.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There is a firm $35 administrative fee per course for switching dates or cancelling.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Refunds are not guaranteed for cancellations within 14 days of the class start date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please review the full cancellation policy and additional information on our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" title="Read FAQs" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt; before registering.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Intermediate Sailing (Level 2) Weekend Course (Sunday, October 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Intermediate Sailing (Level 2): Keelboat Skipper Skill Building&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you looking to take your sailing skills to the next level? This intermediate-level course is for competent crew looking to advance their skills in boat-handling. This course is ideal for those with solid crewing skills (see below) who are looking to skipper a small keelboat - the skills learned in this course are tested during the DSC Skipper Checkout.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this fast-paced course, you will learn how to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Plan and execute departures and returning to the dock under sail, from all wind directions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Perform a person overboard recovery&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Heave-to&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Reef sails&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Adjust sail controls in different wind conditions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;To decide if you are ready for this class, please review the following questions - if you can say YES to all of them, this is a great time for you to sign up! This is not a class to be taken immediately after the Intro to Sailing weekend - practice time (we recommend a minimum of 20 hours on the water, or 6 member sails) in between is required to make sure you get the most out of this Intermediate level class.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Do you know how to rig and derig a keelboat?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you smoothly execute tacks and jibes, handling both the tiller and mainsail simultaneously?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Are you adept at identifying where the wind is coming from, able to identify your current point of sail, and trim the sails appropriately?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you drive the boat smoothly and efficiently from a port tack beam reach to a starboard tack broad reach?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Do you know vocabulary for basic parts of the boat and sails, running and standing rigging, and points of sail?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you tie a bowline, cleat hitch, stopper knot, and square knot?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're not sure if this is the right class for you, our Adult Education Manager would be happy to answer your questions - email lessons@downtownsailing.org to set up a call.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Taste of Sailing: 3 Hour Introductory Sail (Saturday, October 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Taste of Sailing - 3 Hour Introductory Sail&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Have you ever thought, "I've always wanted to try sailing…"? If the answer is YES, then the DSC’s 3-hour Taste of Sailing course is for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This experience-based course will teach you the basics of helming a sailboat, trimming sails, and will introduce you to some cool nautical lingo. We believe in “learning by doing”, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water with one of our experienced instructors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;You’ll learn while sailing around Baltimore’s beautiful waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the city in a whole new way!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Each boat will have a maximum of 4 students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to try your hand at the tiller, handle the sails, or just sit back and take in the sights.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;We welcome everyone from the solo sailor (we’ll pair you up with a group!) to family groups. This is a great opportunity for an educational family outing that can be enjoyed by all. We require that children be &lt;u&gt;at least 7 years of age&lt;/u&gt;. If your group size is larger than 4, please contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org) for options.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats and Facilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This course is taught aboard our Sonar class keelboats. These 23' boats have a large cockpit and heavy keel to provide stability. They are specifically made to not tip over, so you don't need to worry!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Please see our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The on-site bathroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Offshore Sailing Panel Discussion (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OFFSHORE SAILING PANEL DISCUSSION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;h1&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 22px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"&gt;Are you interested in offshore sailing?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Are you looking to broaden your sailing experience beyond local waters and get out on the ocean? Dreaming of endless horizons and seeing the stars at night from sea?&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;This panel discussion will be hosted by DSC members with recent experience sailing offshore. Panel members will talk about:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;how to find opportunities&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;how to find a FIRST opportunity when you have no experience&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;questions to ask of a skipper or captain you don't know well&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;how to pack for an offshore sailing trip&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;deliveries vs racing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;seasickness&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;how to prepare / skills to acquire&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h2 style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Bring your questions, we will have plenty of time for discussion!&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Also feel free to bring a dinner to eat while listening!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Location&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The seminar will be held in the &lt;strong&gt;Liberty Room&lt;/strong&gt;, located on the 3rd floor of the brick building along Key Highway. Registered participants will receive building entry instructions by email on the day of the event.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Questions?&lt;/strong&gt; Contact us at &lt;a title="email us" href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Sailing (Level 1) Weekend Course (Saturday, October 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Introduction to Sailing Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Do you want to become a capable and confident crew member at the Downtown Sailing Center? If you said YES, Introduction to Sailing is the course for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course is designed to help new sailors feel comfortable on a boat and give you the basic skills needed to competently crew on a small keelboat with an experienced skipper. During this course, you will learn the following:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic sailboat-handling skills, including helming the boat and trimming the sails&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to interpret and react to the wind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to tie the most frequently-used sailors’ knots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to rig and de-rig a small keelboat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic on-the-water safety skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Sailing vocabulary, including parts of the boat and sails, terms for effective crew communication on the water, points of sail, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We believe in “learning by doing” at the DSC, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water! An experienced instructor will guide you through the curriculum and be on the boat with you at all times. The maximum number of students per boat is 3, to allow everyone plenty of time to learn to drive the boat and trim the sails.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you have sailing experience but are rusty or did not learn from professionals, we strongly recommend taking this course. Our curriculum is guided by US Sailing materials and you will learn proper and safe sailing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Taste of Sailing: 3 Hour Introductory Sail (Saturday, October 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Taste of Sailing - 3 Hour Introductory Sail&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Have you ever thought, "I've always wanted to try sailing…"? If the answer is YES, then the DSC’s 3-hour Taste of Sailing course is for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This experience-based course will teach you the basics of helming a sailboat, trimming sails, and will introduce you to some cool nautical lingo. We believe in “learning by doing”, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water with one of our experienced instructors.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;You’ll learn while sailing around Baltimore’s beautiful waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the city in a whole new way!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Each boat will have a maximum of 4 students, so there will be plenty of opportunities to try your hand at the tiller, handle the sails, or just sit back and take in the sights.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;We welcome everyone from the solo sailor (we’ll pair you up with a group!) to family groups. This is a great opportunity for an educational family outing that can be enjoyed by all. We require that children be &lt;u&gt;at least 7 years of age&lt;/u&gt;. If your group size is larger than 4, please contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org) for options.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats and Facilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;This course is taught aboard our Sonar class keelboats. These 23' boats have a large cockpit and heavy keel to provide stability. They are specifically made to not tip over, so you don't need to worry!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Please see our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;The on-site bathroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Person Overboard Skills Workshop (Saturday, October 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;Person Overboard Recovery: Skills Workshop&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Knowing how to safely recover a crew member from the water is one of the most important skills in sailing.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This &lt;strong&gt;3.5-hour workshop&lt;/strong&gt; is designed for competent crew members who want to learn and practice Person Overboard (POB) recovery — a required skill for the &lt;strong&gt;DSC Skipper Checkout.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You’ll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge, including:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;What to do immediately if someone falls overboard&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;How to execute a &lt;strong&gt;Quick Stop&lt;/strong&gt; recovery (with multiple practice runs)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;What to do if your return approach is too fast or too slow&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;How to safely assist a crew member back onto the boat&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;What safety equipment is available on DSC keelboats and how to use it&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;How to make an emergency call over the VHF radio&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You will also be introduced to the &lt;strong&gt;Figure 8 recovery method&lt;/strong&gt;, another effective way to return to a person in the water under sail.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;How the Workshop Works&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The session begins on land with a brief &lt;strong&gt;chalk talk&lt;/strong&gt; outlining the recovery procedures.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll then spend the majority of the workshop on the water practicing the maneuvers. Each participant will receive a handout diagramming the recovery process for future reference.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Prerequisites&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is &lt;strong&gt;not a beginner course.&lt;/strong&gt; Participants should feel comfortable with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Tacking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Jibing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Basic helm skills (steering and trimming on all points of sail)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wind awareness&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Rigging and derigging a small keelboat&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Basic sailing vocabulary (parts of the boat)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Course Details&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audience:&lt;/strong&gt; Adult Education (participants must be at least 16 years old)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Length:&lt;/strong&gt; 3.5 hours (no meal break)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Availability:&lt;/strong&gt; Participants must be available for the full session, as boats will spend most of the time on the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats Used:&lt;/strong&gt; J/22 or Sonar keelboats — stable, heavy-keel boats that will not tip over during your sail&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;For family-based sailing education options, please email &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org" title="email us" target="_blank"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Location &amp;amp; Arrival&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Parking is available in the gravel lot at the &lt;strong&gt;Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Please arrive a few minutes early to check in and meet your instructor.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring &amp;amp; Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Close-toed shoes (required)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Weather-appropriate clothing (it feels cooler on the water!)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Full water bottle&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A great attitude&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Life jackets are required and will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: The on-site restroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Registration &amp;amp; Policies&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration. Space is limited — reserve your spot early.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If the workshop is full, you may join the waitlist. We will contact you if space becomes available or additional boats are added.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There is a firm $35 administrative fee per course for switching dates or cancelling.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Refunds are not guaranteed for cancellations within 14 days of the class start date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please review the full cancellation policy and additional information on our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" title="Read FAQs" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt; before registering.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Introduction to Sailing (Level 1) Weekend Course (Sunday, October 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Introduction to Sailing Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Have you always wanted to learn how to sail? Do you want to become a capable and confident crew member at the Downtown Sailing Center? If you said YES, Introduction to Sailing is the course for you!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course is designed to help new sailors feel comfortable on a boat and give you the basic skills needed to competently crew on a small keelboat with an experienced skipper. During this course, you will learn the following:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic sailboat-handling skills, including helming the boat and trimming the sails&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to interpret and react to the wind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to tie the most frequently-used sailors’ knots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;How to rig and de-rig a small keelboat&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Basic on-the-water safety skills&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Sailing vocabulary, including parts of the boat and sails, terms for effective crew communication on the water, points of sail, and more.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;We believe in “learning by doing” at the DSC, so the majority of your time will be spent on the water! An experienced instructor will guide you through the curriculum and be on the boat with you at all times. The maximum number of students per boat is 3, to allow everyone plenty of time to learn to drive the boat and trim the sails.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If you have sailing experience but are rusty or did not learn from professionals, we strongly recommend taking this course. Our curriculum is guided by US Sailing materials and you will learn proper and safe sailing techniques.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6432570</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Cruising Full Hunter's Moon Sail (Monday, October 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Cruising Full Hunter's Moon Sail&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Join us for a casual evening sail to catch the full moon out on the water.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The plan is to head out around sunset &lt;em&gt;(please check circle for a message from the skippers about a specific time to meet!)&lt;/em&gt;, sail through dusk, and be on the water as the moon rises. Depending on conditions, we’ll keep things flexible—maybe a relaxed cruise, maybe a bit more hands-on sailing if people are interested. Everyone is welcome to participate as much or as little as they’d like, whether that’s helping out with the boat or just settling in and taking it all in.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Learning Objectives: practice night navigation, recognizing other vessels lights and using lighted markers, docking at night.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Skipper(s) will contact participants via Circle to communicate the actual dock-call time and cruising logistics.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Weather cancellations will be announced by 11 AM on the day of the event.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Event Start Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;1730-1800&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Event End Time&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;2130&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Shared Costs&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;No slip or dockage fees expected. Please consider a $5 contribution to the fuel fund!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 25px;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;Crew sign-ups may be admitted from the waitlist if additional skippers register for the event and we’re able to add another boat.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;If any availability remains a week prior to the event, dayfleet skippers and crew are able and encouraged to register and check out all the Cruising program has to offer at the DSC!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Waivers Required&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you're new to the DSC or haven’t signed the DSC liability waiver yet, please &lt;a href="https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/soYEyrltaeVwjDUq/" target="_blank"&gt;complete it online&lt;/a&gt;. Skippers must also sign the &lt;a href="https://www.signwell.com/new_doc/V9Zz48dZVuv8Jqss/"&gt;SKIPPER WAIVER&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;Have Questions?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you have any questions, please contact the DSC office at 410.727.0722 or &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;. Weather cancellations will be announced by 11 AM on the day of the event.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Intermediate Sailing (Level 2) Weekend Course (Saturday, October 31, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Intermediate Sailing (Level 2): Keelboat Skipper Skill Building&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you looking to take your sailing skills to the next level? This intermediate-level course is for competent crew looking to advance their skills in boat-handling. This course is ideal for those with solid crewing skills (see below) who are looking to skipper a small keelboat - the skills learned in this course are tested during the DSC Skipper Checkout.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this fast-paced course, you will learn how to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Plan and execute departures and returning to the dock under sail, from all wind directions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Perform a person overboard recovery&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Heave-to&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Reef sails&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Adjust sail controls in different wind conditions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;To decide if you are ready for this class, please review the following questions - if you can say YES to all of them, this is a great time for you to sign up! This is not a class to be taken immediately after the Intro to Sailing weekend - practice time (we recommend a minimum of 20 hours on the water, or 6 member sails) in between is required to make sure you get the most out of this Intermediate level class.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Do you know how to rig and derig a keelboat?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you smoothly execute tacks and jibes, handling both the tiller and mainsail simultaneously?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Are you adept at identifying where the wind is coming from, able to identify your current point of sail, and trim the sails appropriately?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you drive the boat smoothly and efficiently from a port tack beam reach to a starboard tack broad reach?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Do you know vocabulary for basic parts of the boat and sails, running and standing rigging, and points of sail?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you tie a bowline, cleat hitch, stopper knot, and square knot?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're not sure if this is the right class for you, our Adult Education Manager would be happy to answer your questions - email lessons@downtownsailing.org to set up a call.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6433601</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Intermediate Sailing (Level 2) Weekend Course (Sunday, November 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Intermediate Sailing (Level 2): Keelboat Skipper Skill Building&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Weekend Course - Saturday &amp;amp; Sunday (9am-4pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Course Description:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you looking to take your sailing skills to the next level? This intermediate-level course is for competent crew looking to advance their skills in boat-handling. This course is ideal for those with solid crewing skills (see below) who are looking to skipper a small keelboat - the skills learned in this course are tested during the DSC Skipper Checkout.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this fast-paced course, you will learn how to:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Plan and execute departures and returning to the dock under sail, from all wind directions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Perform a person overboard recovery&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Heave-to&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Reef sails&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Adjust sail controls in different wind conditions&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;To decide if you are ready for this class, please review the following questions - if you can say YES to all of them, this is a great time for you to sign up! This is not a class to be taken immediately after the Intro to Sailing weekend - practice time (we recommend a minimum of 20 hours on the water, or 6 member sails) in between is required to make sure you get the most out of this Intermediate level class.&lt;br&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Do you know how to rig and derig a keelboat?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you smoothly execute tacks and jibes, handling both the tiller and mainsail simultaneously?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Are you adept at identifying where the wind is coming from, able to identify your current point of sail, and trim the sails appropriately?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you drive the boat smoothly and efficiently from a port tack beam reach to a starboard tack broad reach?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Do you know vocabulary for basic parts of the boat and sails, running and standing rigging, and points of sail?&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Can you tie a bowline, cleat hitch, stopper knot, and square knot?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you're not sure if this is the right class for you, our Adult Education Manager would be happy to answer your questions - email lessons@downtownsailing.org to set up a call.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please note that there is a firm administrative course change/cancellation fee of $35 per course for switching dates or cancelling. Full cancellation policy is on the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page, located here&lt;/a&gt; - please read carefully as refunds are not guaranteed for cancellation within 14 days of class start date.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Details:&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. To enquire about family-based sailing education options, contact us (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;The two-day course takes place from 9am - 4pm each day, with a lunch break in the middle of the day - you can bring your lunch or there will be time to go out to a local fast-food spot. You must be available for the full timeframe as the boats will spend the majority of the day on the water.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;This course is taught aboard the DSC’s keelboats, and you’ll sail on either a J/22 or a Sonar. Both have a heavy keel to provide stability and will not tip over during your sail!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Parking is available on site in the gravel lot of the Baltimore Museum of Industry. Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion, near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock. Please plan to arrive a few minutes early to orient yourself and meet your instructor. The restroom onsite is a port-a-potty.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Life jackets are required to be worn and will be provided. Please wear close-toed shoes for safety. We recommend dressing for the weather (it can feel cooler on the water than on land!) and bringing a full water bottle, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen and a great attitude.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;If the course is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 18px;"&gt;Please review our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" target="_blank"&gt;FAQ page&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;for additional information, including details on our cancellation policy, and let us know if you have any questions (email info@downtownsailing.org).&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Single-Handing Techniques: Clinic for BKI Candidates / Instructors (Sunday, November 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;**This clinic is only for DSC Keelboat Instructors. **&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;BKI Candidates! Here's your chance to start working on your single-handing skills before the evaluative course in the Spring. During the clinic, you'll have a chance to learn best practices for boat handling, POB maneuvers, and departing/docking a J/22 single-handed.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Are you an instructor but not planning to take BKI this year? Join us - knowing the basics of single-handing can be confidence-building and it's great knowledge to have when instructing a group of novices.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will have a chalk talk on land first followed by on-the-water practice, so dress for the weather! There will be at least two people on each boat for safety and to allow for learning from each other.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You must be a strong skipper with intentions to take the BKI course this spring OR a current DSC instructor to participate in this event. If you've already expressed interest in BKI certification, you should have received a code from Laura to sign up - anyone interested in BKI who didn't receive the code can email laura@downtownsailing.org.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Adult Ed Sailing Instructor Information Session (Monday, November 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Are you an experienced skipper interested in becoming a DSC Adult Education instructor in 2027? Or, are you interested in obtaining your US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor (BKI) certification? This information session will answer all of your questions!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;We will have an overview of the Adult Ed program to discuss what it takes to become an instructor, expectations for instructors, and how the program works. This will be followed by an overview of the&amp;nbsp;US Sailing Basic Keelboat Instructor (BKI) certification process - we'll describe how the evaluation course works and provide tips on how best to prepare.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please feel free to submit your questions ahead of time to laura@downtownsailing.org.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Maker's Space - DIY Flag + Block Printing (Wednesday, November 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Maker's Space - DIY Flag&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p style=""&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join us for a creative work party where we’ll give retired DSC sails a second life by transforming them into decorative flags!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn some basic sewing skills, including how to hem your flag and add grommets. You’ll also have the chance to carve your own reusable block stamp and use it to decorate your flag. We’ll provide acrylic paint, brushes, stencils, blocks, and all the materials you’ll need to get creative.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Take home a piece of DSC history to display in your home, give as a special holiday gift, or share with a fellow sailor. You’ll also get to keep the reusable stamp you create during the workshop!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;No experience is necessary, all skill levels are welcome, from first-time sewers to experienced makers. If you’re comfortable with the basic use of a sewing machine and are willing to help others learn, please sign up as &lt;strong&gt;Intermediate&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The event will be held in the &lt;strong&gt;Liberty Room&lt;/strong&gt;, located on the third floor of the brick building along Key Highway. You’ll receive an email on the day of the event with instructions for entering the building.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If the event is full, please add yourself to the waitlist. We’ll contact you if a spot becomes available.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Demystifying Docking: Skills Workshop (Saturday, November 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2 style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;Demystifying Docking: Skills Workshop&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Docking under sail can feel intimidating — but with the right planning and practice, it becomes a manageable and rewarding skill.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This &lt;strong&gt;3.5-hour workshop&lt;/strong&gt; is designed for competent crew members who want to confidently plan and execute departures from and returns to the dock &lt;strong&gt;under sail&lt;/strong&gt; aboard a small keelboat.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You’ll Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll gain hands-on experience with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Planning and executing departures in different wind directions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sailing backwards out of the slip&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Docking in &lt;strong&gt;upwind, downwind, and crosswind&lt;/strong&gt; conditions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Coaching your crew through their roles during departure and docking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Creating and executing a backup plan if your initial approach doesn’t go as expected&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;How the Workshop Works&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The session begins on land with a brief &lt;strong&gt;chalk talk&lt;/strong&gt; outlining the techniques and strategies for each type of approach.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;You’ll then spend the majority of the workshop on the water practicing departures and dockings multiple times, with personalized coaching from a skilled instructor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Each participant will receive a handout summarizing the different docking approaches for future reference.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Prerequisites&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is &lt;strong&gt;not a beginner course.&lt;/strong&gt; Participants should feel comfortable with:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Tacking&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Jibing&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Basic helm skills (steering and trimming on all points of sail)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Wind awareness&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Rigging and derigging a small keelboat&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Basic sailing vocabulary (parts of the boat)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Course Details&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audience:&lt;/strong&gt; Adult Education (participants must be at least 16 years old)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Length:&lt;/strong&gt; 3.5 hours (no meal break)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Availability:&lt;/strong&gt; Participants must be available for the full session, as boats will spend most of the time on the water&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boats Used:&lt;/strong&gt; J/22 or Sonar keelboats — stable, heavy-keel boats that will not tip over during your sail&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is an Adult Education course, and all participants must be at least 16 years of age. For family-based sailing education options, please email &lt;a href="mailto:info@downtownsailing.org" title="email us" target="_blank"&gt;info@downtownsailing.org&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Location &amp;amp; Arrival&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Parking is available in the gravel lot at the &lt;strong&gt;Baltimore Museum of Industry (BMI).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Classes meet behind the BMI pavilion near the gate to the Downtown Sailing Center main dock.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Please arrive a few minutes early to check in and meet your instructor.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What to Bring &amp;amp; Wear&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Close-toed shoes (required)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Weather-appropriate clothing (it feels cooler on the water!)&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Full water bottle&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;A great attitude&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Life jackets are required and will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Note: The on-site restroom is a port-a-potty.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Registration &amp;amp; Policies&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration. Space is limited — reserve your spot early.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;If the workshop is full, you may join the waitlist. We will contact you if space becomes available or additional boats are added.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;There is a firm $35 administrative fee per course for switching dates or cancelling.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Refunds are not guaranteed for cancellations within 14 days of the class start date.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Please review the full cancellation policy and additional information on our &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/page_1860878" title="Read FAQs" target="_blank"&gt;Adult Ed FAQ page&lt;/a&gt; before registering.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;If the event is full, you may add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up or we are able to add more boats.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 244, 103);"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Payment is due at the time of registration to reserve your spot - space is limited so don't delay!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Virtual Town Hall (Sunday, November 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#ED1C24"&gt;A Google Meet link will be sent to registrants via email.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mark Your Calendars - our next quarterly virtual town hall will be happening on November 8th!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h5 style="margin-bottom: 15px;"&gt;This is YOUR Town Hall!&lt;/h5&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Bring your questions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Share your stories from the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Tell us what's been working, what's inspired you, and what you'd love to see next.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;Whether you're looking to get more involved or simply stay connected, your voice helps shape the future of the Downtown Sailing Center. We are growing community sailing... together!</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Sewing Basics and Sailrite Machine Orientation (Wednesday, December 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&lt;span class="contStyleExcInlineLarger" style=""&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Sewing Basics and Sailrite Machine Orientation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Are you interested in helping with the Canvas Committee this year, but have never used a sewing machine? This hands-on event will teach you the basics of sewing using a &lt;a href="https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V" target="_blank"&gt;Sailrite sewing machine&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;We will cover&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to thread the machine&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Setting up the bobbin&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Reviewing the different machine settings (diagonal vs straight, stitch length, etc)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Making some basic stitches, learn to turn a corner, and get used to the foot pedal and hand crank on the Sailrite.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;This event will be held in the Liberty Room, on the 3rd floor of the brick building along Key Highway. You'll receive an email on the day of the class with building entry instructions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the event is full, please add yourself to the waitlist - we will contact you if a spot opens up!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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