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    <title>The Downtown Sailing Center upcoming events</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 22:26:23 GMT</pubDate>
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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;
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&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 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>A Dock Replacement / Fleet Winterization Work Party (Saturday, October 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h2&gt;A Dock Replacement / Fleet Winterization Work Party&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;ROUND TWO! After last year's excellent dress rehearsal, let's get A Dock ready for removal for real this time.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is a massive effort, any and all help is required.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Key Tasks:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;-Swap winter sails&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;-Remove useful items (wind sock, cleats, fenders, rub rails, throwables), etc)&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;-Rip up deckboards&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;-Winterize boats on land&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Long day of hard manual labor. Come dressed for the weather, stay hydrated, and lets knock this out for good.&lt;/p&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>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6433571</link>
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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>
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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;
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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>
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&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>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;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Maker's Space - DIY Flag + Block Printing (Tuesday, November 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Maker's Space: DIY Sailcloth Flag&lt;/h1&gt;&lt;img src="https://downtownsailing.org/resources/Pictures/Maker%20Space%20Images/maker-space-diy-burgee.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Turn an old sail into something new!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Join us for a creative, hands-on workshop where we’ll give retired DSC sails a second life by transforming them into one-of-a-kind decorative flags.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
You’ll start with a piece of sailcloth and learn some basic sewing skills to &lt;strong&gt;hem your flag and add grommets&lt;/strong&gt; for hanging. Then, make it your own with &lt;strong&gt;block printing&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Never tried block printing? No problem.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Block printing is a simple printmaking technique where you carve a design into a soft block, roll or brush paint onto the raised surface, and press it onto fabric - essentially creating your own custom, reusable stamp. Carve a nautical design, your initials, a favorite symbol, or whatever inspires you, then use your block to create a pattern or design on your flag.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://downtownsailing.org/resources/Pictures/block-print-raven.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;The above block print was created by our very own Emma Rosenbaum!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;We’ll provide the &lt;strong&gt;sailcloth, sewing machines and supplies, carving blocks and tools, acrylic paint, brushes, stencils, and other materials&lt;/strong&gt; you’ll need. Best of all, you’ll take home both your finished flag &lt;strong&gt;and the reusable block stamp you create.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
Hang your flag at home, give it as a unique holiday gift, or make one for a fellow sailor. Either way, you’ll leave with a handmade piece of DSC history.

&lt;h2&gt;No Experience Necessary&lt;/h2&gt;All skill levels are welcome—from first-time sewers and printmakers to experienced makers. We’ll help you through the process.&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
If you’re already comfortable with the basic use of a sewing machine and are willing to help others learn, please register as &lt;strong&gt;Intermediate&lt;/strong&gt;.

&lt;h2&gt;Location&lt;/h2&gt;The workshop will be held in the &lt;strong&gt;Liberty Room&lt;/strong&gt;, 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;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;strong&gt;Space is limited!&lt;/strong&gt; If the event is full, please join the waitlist. We’ll contact you if a spot becomes available.</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>TNR End of Season Party (Friday, November 06, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;You’re invited to the &lt;strong&gt;Thursday Night Racing end-of-season awards party!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;When:&lt;/strong&gt; Friday, November 6, 7:00 PM&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Where:&lt;/strong&gt; Checkerspot Brewing, &lt;a href="https://www.google.com/maps/search/1399+S+Sharp+St,+Baltimore?entry=gmail&amp;amp;source=g"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;1399 S Sharp St, Baltimore&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Three quick asks before the party, all by Wednesday, October 28:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Nominate:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyB4zSN8MZtCUlGgUVmgRx_fhiad1jEMc5T7iUYdVfVidCGw/viewform?usp=dialog"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;Vote for this year’s awards here&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Chip in:&lt;/strong&gt; A few dollars toward awards goes a long way. Venmo Jeff at &lt;a href="https://venmo.com/u/Jeffrey-Poehler"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;https://venmo.com/u/Jeffrey-Poehler&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; with the note “TNR awards.”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Share photos:&lt;/strong&gt; Upload your favorite shots of your team racing this season to our Google Drive folder (Google sign-in required): &lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12pGsVeZOaQnqgCSqpELfH5FCEuPcOanx?usp=sharing"&gt;&lt;font color="#1155CC"&gt;https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12pGsVeZOaQnqgCSqpELfH5FCEuPcOanx?usp=sharing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. We’ll use them for the awards.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, November 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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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>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6849819</link>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Member Town Hall &amp; Community Gathering (Sunday, November 08, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;&lt;span&gt;Member Town Hall &amp;amp; Community Gathering&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Sunday, November 8 | In Person&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Good company, great conversation, and a look at what's ahead for the Downtown Sailing Center!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;We're bringing our November Member Town Hall together&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;in person!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;Join Sharon and fellow members for a relaxed morning of conversation, community, and a look at the exciting things taking shape for 2027.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There's a lot happening at the DSC, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! We'll share updates, celebrate what we've accomplished together, and talk about where we're headed next.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;On the agenda:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;2027 Planning:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;What's on the horizon for next season, including programs, priorities, and opportunities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Member Survey Results:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;What you told us, what we've learned, and how your feedback will help shape the DSC experience.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Dock Project Updates:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;The latest progress on our dock transformation and what's coming next.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Full Sail 2027:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;A sneak peek at our annual celebration and how you can get involved.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Most importantly,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;we want to hear from you!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;This is your opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, connect with other members, and help shape the future of our sailing community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Coffee &amp;amp; Conversation!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;We'll have the coffee brewing! Feel free to bring a breakfast treat or snack for yourself or something to share with the group.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Bringing food is completely optional—just bring yourself!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Whether you've been part of the DSC for years or just joined this season, your perspective matters, and we'd love to see you there.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please register in advance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span&gt;so we know how many members to expect. Let's get together, share ideas, and look ahead to an exciting 2027!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6802176</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, November 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866876</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866876</guid>
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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;

&lt;blockquote style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6849765</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6849765</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, December 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866882</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866882</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, December 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866886</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, January 02, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866896</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation (Tuesday, January 05, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Course Dates: January 5, 7, 12, 14 (Tu/Thu) 6-9pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Note that the makeup date, if weather interferes with any evening, will be Tuesday January 19th.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Do you know where you are on the water, and how to get where you’re going safely? New this year, NAV 1 is US Sailing’s foundational navigation course, and it’s a great way to build confidence whether you race, cruise, or simply want to be a more capable skipper or crew member.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This classroom course covers the essentials of modern electronic navigation: how to use your chartplotter or navigation app to confirm your position, plan a safe course, and make sense of the information on your screen. You’ll also learn how to keep a backup plan ready, because good navigators never rely on a single source. The skills apply on inland and coastal waters, day or night, and when visibility is poor.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;During this course, you will:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Set up an electronic navigation device for your vessel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Find your course and speed using the data display&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Confirm your position using more than one source&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tell the difference between course to steer, heading, and course over ground&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Understand cross-track error and use it to find a safe new course&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Use AIS to identify aids to navigation and other vessels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Recognize and use aids to navigation (ATON)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Create a backup navigation plan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important:&lt;/strong&gt; Please come to class with Navionics downloaded on your device of choice (tablet or phone) in order to participate in the exercises.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There are no US Sailing prerequisites, and this course is open to sailors and boaters of all experience levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/certification-courses-endorsements/nav-1-essentials-to-marine-navigation/"&gt;Learn more about NAV 1 on the US Sailing website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Description&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Essentials of Marine Navigation Student Book. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course takes place over 3 evening sessions, with a 4th evening for the (optional) certification exam. The makeup date will be used if weather interferes with any of the other day. We will communicate any changes to schedule via email and text message. Please opt in to text messages to ensure you receive any updates (we do not send marketing texts).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The class 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 first day of the class with building entry instructions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Full payment is required at the time of registration. Space is limited.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation (Thursday, January 07, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Course Dates: January 5, 7, 12, 14 (Tu/Thu) 6-9pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Note that the makeup date, if weather interferes with any evening, will be Tuesday January 19th.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Do you know where you are on the water, and how to get where you’re going safely? New this year, NAV 1 is US Sailing’s foundational navigation course, and it’s a great way to build confidence whether you race, cruise, or simply want to be a more capable skipper or crew member.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This classroom course covers the essentials of modern electronic navigation: how to use your chartplotter or navigation app to confirm your position, plan a safe course, and make sense of the information on your screen. You’ll also learn how to keep a backup plan ready, because good navigators never rely on a single source. The skills apply on inland and coastal waters, day or night, and when visibility is poor.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;During this course, you will:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Set up an electronic navigation device for your vessel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Find your course and speed using the data display&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Confirm your position using more than one source&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tell the difference between course to steer, heading, and course over ground&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Understand cross-track error and use it to find a safe new course&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Use AIS to identify aids to navigation and other vessels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Recognize and use aids to navigation (ATON)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Create a backup navigation plan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important:&lt;/strong&gt; Please come to class with Navionics downloaded on your device of choice (tablet or phone) in order to participate in the exercises.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There are no US Sailing prerequisites, and this course is open to sailors and boaters of all experience levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/certification-courses-endorsements/nav-1-essentials-to-marine-navigation/"&gt;Learn more about NAV 1 on the US Sailing website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Description&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Essentials of Marine Navigation Student Book. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course takes place over 3 evening sessions, with a 4th evening for the (optional) certification exam. The makeup date will be used if weather interferes with any of the other day. We will communicate any changes to schedule via email and text message. Please opt in to text messages to ensure you receive any updates (we do not send marketing texts).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The class 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 first day of the class with building entry instructions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Full payment is required at the time of registration. Space is limited.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation (Tuesday, January 12, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Course Dates: January 5, 7, 12, 14 (Tu/Thu) 6-9pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Note that the makeup date, if weather interferes with any evening, will be Tuesday January 19th.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Do you know where you are on the water, and how to get where you’re going safely? New this year, NAV 1 is US Sailing’s foundational navigation course, and it’s a great way to build confidence whether you race, cruise, or simply want to be a more capable skipper or crew member.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This classroom course covers the essentials of modern electronic navigation: how to use your chartplotter or navigation app to confirm your position, plan a safe course, and make sense of the information on your screen. You’ll also learn how to keep a backup plan ready, because good navigators never rely on a single source. The skills apply on inland and coastal waters, day or night, and when visibility is poor.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;During this course, you will:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Set up an electronic navigation device for your vessel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Find your course and speed using the data display&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Confirm your position using more than one source&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tell the difference between course to steer, heading, and course over ground&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Understand cross-track error and use it to find a safe new course&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Use AIS to identify aids to navigation and other vessels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Recognize and use aids to navigation (ATON)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Create a backup navigation plan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important:&lt;/strong&gt; Please come to class with Navionics downloaded on your device of choice (tablet or phone) in order to participate in the exercises.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There are no US Sailing prerequisites, and this course is open to sailors and boaters of all experience levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/certification-courses-endorsements/nav-1-essentials-to-marine-navigation/"&gt;Learn more about NAV 1 on the US Sailing website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Description&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Essentials of Marine Navigation Student Book. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course takes place over 3 evening sessions, with a 4th evening for the (optional) certification exam. The makeup date will be used if weather interferes with any of the other day. We will communicate any changes to schedule via email and text message. Please opt in to text messages to ensure you receive any updates (we do not send marketing texts).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The class 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 first day of the class with building entry instructions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Full payment is required at the time of registration. Space is limited.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation (Thursday, January 14, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;US Sailing NAV 1, Essentials of Marine Navigation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Course Dates: January 5, 7, 12, 14 (Tu/Thu) 6-9pm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;Note that the makeup date, if weather interferes with any evening, will be Tuesday January 19th.&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Do you know where you are on the water, and how to get where you’re going safely? New this year, NAV 1 is US Sailing’s foundational navigation course, and it’s a great way to build confidence whether you race, cruise, or simply want to be a more capable skipper or crew member.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;This classroom course covers the essentials of modern electronic navigation: how to use your chartplotter or navigation app to confirm your position, plan a safe course, and make sense of the information on your screen. You’ll also learn how to keep a backup plan ready, because good navigators never rely on a single source. The skills apply on inland and coastal waters, day or night, and when visibility is poor.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;During this course, you will:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;ul&gt;
    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Set up an electronic navigation device for your vessel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Find your course and speed using the data display&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Confirm your position using more than one source&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Tell the difference between course to steer, heading, and course over ground&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Understand cross-track error and use it to find a safe new course&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Use AIS to identify aids to navigation and other vessels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Recognize and use aids to navigation (ATON)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

    &lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;Create a backup navigation plan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
  &lt;/ul&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Important:&lt;/strong&gt; Please come to class with Navionics downloaded on your device of choice (tablet or phone) in order to participate in the exercises.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;There are no US Sailing prerequisites, and this course is open to sailors and boaters of all experience levels.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ussailing.org/education/adult/certification-courses-endorsements/nav-1-essentials-to-marine-navigation/"&gt;Learn more about NAV 1 on the US Sailing website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Description&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Essentials of Marine Navigation Student Book. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The course takes place over 3 evening sessions, with a 4th evening for the (optional) certification exam. The makeup date will be used if weather interferes with any of the other day. We will communicate any changes to schedule via email and text message. Please opt in to text messages to ensure you receive any updates (we do not send marketing texts).&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Ubuntu, Arial, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;The class 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 first day of the class with building entry instructions.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Full payment is required at the time of registration. Space is limited.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6881415</guid>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, January 16, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866900</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866900</guid>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Marine Diesel Engines Seminar (Wednesday, January 20, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Marine Diesel Engines Seminar&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Description&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;This Diesel Engines Seminar will provide you with an introduction to the engines aboard a recreational vessel like the DSC Cruisers. It will be taught at an introductory level and cover the basic and important knowledge any cruiser needs to know to do basic troubleshooting and repairs, and to understand the systems aboard their vessel.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu"&gt;The following topics will be covered:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Overview of how diesel engines work and the parts of an engine&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Important engine components, including the cooling system, fuel system, and the connection to the Electrical System via the batteries and alternator&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Pre-sail engine checks&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Basic Troubleshooting&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"&gt;&lt;font color="#222222" face="Ubuntu"&gt;Bring your questions!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu" style=""&gt;The class 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;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;Full payment is required to reserve your space in the course.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6877349</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6877349</guid>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course (Thursday, January 21, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Dates: Jan 21, 26, 28, Feb 2, 4** (all 6-9pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;**Feb 9 will be the makeup date if any of the scheduled days are canceled due to weather&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;NOTE: Every student will require plotting tools for this course. We recommend the Weems &amp;amp; Plath brand as those are the best for accuracy - and accuracy is critical! The tools are available at Weems &amp;amp; Plath, West Marine, Amazon, and elsewhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Required tools are:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Dividers.html" target="_blank"&gt;Dividers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/15-Inch-Parallel-Ruler.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel ruler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Plotter.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel Plotter (aka Roller Ruler)&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Protractor.html" target="_blank"&gt;chart protractor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;#2 pencil or mechanical pencils and quality erases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;**This &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Kit.html" target="_blank"&gt;Navigation Set&lt;/a&gt; includes all of the required plotting tools.

&lt;p&gt;Optional: &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Nautical-Slide-Rule.html" target="_blank"&gt;TSD circular slide rule&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Description&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Coastal Navigation Student Book and a full-size chart for plotting exercises. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;The course takes place over 4 evening sessions, with a 5th evening for the (optional) certification exam.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;You will learn the following practical skills:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the Latitude and Longitude of a position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a course on a chart, using the true and magnetic compass roses and applying variation and deviation correctly.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Measure distance on a chart with and without a bar scale.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a Dead Reckoning (DR) course; a course corrected for leeway; a running fix; a fix; a danger bearing; ranges.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to use published reference material, including the Local Notice to Mariners, Chart #1, a Coast Pilot and Cruising Guide, and a Light List&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the height of tide and direction and strength of current at any time or location. Learn how to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of the current.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to integrate electronic information with traditional navigation techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;And more!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&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;The class 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;I&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="font-size: 19px;"&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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</guid>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course (Tuesday, January 26, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Dates: Jan 21, 26, 28, Feb 2, 4** (all 6-9pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;**Feb 9 will be the makeup date if any of the scheduled days are canceled due to weather&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;NOTE: Every student will require plotting tools for this course. We recommend the Weems &amp;amp; Plath brand as those are the best for accuracy - and accuracy is critical! The tools are available at Weems &amp;amp; Plath, West Marine, Amazon, and elsewhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Required tools are:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Dividers.html" target="_blank"&gt;Dividers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/15-Inch-Parallel-Ruler.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel ruler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Plotter.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel Plotter (aka Roller Ruler)&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Protractor.html" target="_blank"&gt;chart protractor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;#2 pencil or mechanical pencils and quality erases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;**This &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Kit.html" target="_blank"&gt;Navigation Set&lt;/a&gt; includes all of the required plotting tools.

&lt;p&gt;Optional: &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Nautical-Slide-Rule.html" target="_blank"&gt;TSD circular slide rule&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Description&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Coastal Navigation Student Book and a full-size chart for plotting exercises. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;The course takes place over 4 evening sessions, with a 5th evening for the (optional) certification exam.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;You will learn the following practical skills:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the Latitude and Longitude of a position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a course on a chart, using the true and magnetic compass roses and applying variation and deviation correctly.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Measure distance on a chart with and without a bar scale.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a Dead Reckoning (DR) course; a course corrected for leeway; a running fix; a fix; a danger bearing; ranges.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to use published reference material, including the Local Notice to Mariners, Chart #1, a Coast Pilot and Cruising Guide, and a Light List&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the height of tide and direction and strength of current at any time or location. Learn how to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of the current.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to integrate electronic information with traditional navigation techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;And more!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&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;The class 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;I&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="font-size: 19px;"&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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course (Thursday, January 28, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Dates: Jan 21, 26, 28, Feb 2, 4** (all 6-9pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;**Feb 9 will be the makeup date if any of the scheduled days are canceled due to weather&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;NOTE: Every student will require plotting tools for this course. We recommend the Weems &amp;amp; Plath brand as those are the best for accuracy - and accuracy is critical! The tools are available at Weems &amp;amp; Plath, West Marine, Amazon, and elsewhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Required tools are:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Dividers.html" target="_blank"&gt;Dividers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/15-Inch-Parallel-Ruler.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel ruler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Plotter.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel Plotter (aka Roller Ruler)&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Protractor.html" target="_blank"&gt;chart protractor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;#2 pencil or mechanical pencils and quality erases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;**This &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Kit.html" target="_blank"&gt;Navigation Set&lt;/a&gt; includes all of the required plotting tools.

&lt;p&gt;Optional: &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Nautical-Slide-Rule.html" target="_blank"&gt;TSD circular slide rule&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Description&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Coastal Navigation Student Book and a full-size chart for plotting exercises. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;The course takes place over 4 evening sessions, with a 5th evening for the (optional) certification exam.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;You will learn the following practical skills:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the Latitude and Longitude of a position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a course on a chart, using the true and magnetic compass roses and applying variation and deviation correctly.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Measure distance on a chart with and without a bar scale.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a Dead Reckoning (DR) course; a course corrected for leeway; a running fix; a fix; a danger bearing; ranges.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to use published reference material, including the Local Notice to Mariners, Chart #1, a Coast Pilot and Cruising Guide, and a Light List&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the height of tide and direction and strength of current at any time or location. Learn how to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of the current.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to integrate electronic information with traditional navigation techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;And more!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&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;The class 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;I&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="font-size: 19px;"&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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2027 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, January 30, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866906</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866906</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course (Tuesday, February 02, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Dates: Jan 21, 26, 28, Feb 2, 4** (all 6-9pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;**Feb 9 will be the makeup date if any of the scheduled days are canceled due to weather&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;NOTE: Every student will require plotting tools for this course. We recommend the Weems &amp;amp; Plath brand as those are the best for accuracy - and accuracy is critical! The tools are available at Weems &amp;amp; Plath, West Marine, Amazon, and elsewhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Required tools are:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Dividers.html" target="_blank"&gt;Dividers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/15-Inch-Parallel-Ruler.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel ruler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Plotter.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel Plotter (aka Roller Ruler)&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Protractor.html" target="_blank"&gt;chart protractor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;#2 pencil or mechanical pencils and quality erases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;**This &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Kit.html" target="_blank"&gt;Navigation Set&lt;/a&gt; includes all of the required plotting tools.

&lt;p&gt;Optional: &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Nautical-Slide-Rule.html" target="_blank"&gt;TSD circular slide rule&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Description&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Coastal Navigation Student Book and a full-size chart for plotting exercises. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;The course takes place over 4 evening sessions, with a 5th evening for the (optional) certification exam.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;You will learn the following practical skills:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the Latitude and Longitude of a position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a course on a chart, using the true and magnetic compass roses and applying variation and deviation correctly.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Measure distance on a chart with and without a bar scale.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a Dead Reckoning (DR) course; a course corrected for leeway; a running fix; a fix; a danger bearing; ranges.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to use published reference material, including the Local Notice to Mariners, Chart #1, a Coast Pilot and Cruising Guide, and a Light List&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the height of tide and direction and strength of current at any time or location. Learn how to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of the current.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to integrate electronic information with traditional navigation techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;And more!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&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;The class 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;I&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="font-size: 19px;"&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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course (Thursday, February 04, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;div style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Coastal Navigation: US Sailing Certification Course&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

  &lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Dates: Jan 21, 26, 28, Feb 2, 4** (all 6-9pm)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

  &lt;p&gt;**Feb 9 will be the makeup date if any of the scheduled days are canceled due to weather&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;NOTE: Every student will require plotting tools for this course. We recommend the Weems &amp;amp; Plath brand as those are the best for accuracy - and accuracy is critical! The tools are available at Weems &amp;amp; Plath, West Marine, Amazon, and elsewhere.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;Required tools are:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ol style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Dividers.html" target="_blank"&gt;Dividers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/15-Inch-Parallel-Ruler.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel ruler&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Plotter.html" target="_blank"&gt;Parallel Plotter (aka Roller Ruler)&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Weems-Protractor.html" target="_blank"&gt;chart protractor&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;#2 pencil or mechanical pencils and quality erases&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ol&gt;**This &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Navigation-Kit.html" target="_blank"&gt;Navigation Set&lt;/a&gt; includes all of the required plotting tools.

&lt;p&gt;Optional: &lt;a href="http://www.weems-plath.com/Products/Navigation-Tools-1/Nautical-Slide-Rule.html" target="_blank"&gt;TSD circular slide rule&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Description&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;This course, taught by certified US Sailing instructors, will teach you the art of traditional navigation techniques, and how to integrate electronic navigation tools into your planning&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;.&amp;nbsp; There are no prerequisites and this hands-on course will allow you to immediately apply the material.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#191919" face="Ubuntu, sans-serif" style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Each student will receive a copy of the US Sailing Coastal Navigation Student Book and a full-size chart for plotting exercises. Everyone that passes the exam will receive a sticker for your US Sailing log book.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;The course takes place over 4 evening sessions, with a 5th evening for the (optional) certification exam.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;You will learn the following practical skills:&amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style=""&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the Latitude and Longitude of a position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a course on a chart, using the true and magnetic compass roses and applying variation and deviation correctly.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Measure distance on a chart with and without a bar scale.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to plot a Dead Reckoning (DR) course; a course corrected for leeway; a running fix; a fix; a danger bearing; ranges.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to use published reference material, including the Local Notice to Mariners, Chart #1, a Coast Pilot and Cruising Guide, and a Light List&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;Determine the height of tide and direction and strength of current at any time or location. Learn how to determine a course to steer given the set and drift of the current.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;How to integrate electronic information with traditional navigation techniques.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  &lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;
    &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 19px;"&gt;And more!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&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;The class 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;I&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="font-size: 19px;"&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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote style=""&gt;
  &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FULL PAYMENT IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT FOR THIS COURSE. SPACE IS LIMITED.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/blockquote&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6884748</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2027 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, February 13, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866908</link>
      <guid>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866908</guid>
      <dc:creator />
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2027 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Marine Electrical Seminar (Wednesday, February 17, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 24px;"&gt;Marine Electrical Seminar&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px; font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Description&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;New to the wiring and electrical systems aboard your boat? This seminar is an introduction to the electrical systems on a recreational vessel like the DSC Cruisers. It’s taught at an introductory level and covers the essentials every cruiser should know to understand their boat’s systems and handle basic troubleshooting and repairs.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;During this seminar, you will:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Tell the difference between AC and DC power and recognize common wiring conventions&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Understand how circuits, switches, resistors, and loads work together&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Learn how battery chargers work&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Use a multimeter and other basic tools&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Work safely around electrical systems&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;u&gt;Details:&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 27px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(25, 25, 25); font-family: Ubuntu, sans-serif;"&gt;The class 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;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font&gt;f the course 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;font style="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;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 18px;"&gt;Full payment is required to reserve your spot for this course.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <title>Frostbite Racing (Saturday, February 27, 2027)</title>
      <description>&lt;h1&gt;Frostbite racing – 12:00–3:00 PM&lt;/h1&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Bundle up and hit the starting line - Frostbite Racing is back at the Downtown Sailing Center! Gather your crew and join us for an afternoon of fast, fun racing around the buoys.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Frostbite Racing is a self-run member event.&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;nbsp;Members typically meet on the docks before racing to decide on a course for the day. Sailors are welcome to take out the hippity-hop marks (small orange ball marks) to set and retrieve a course, or the group can choose a course using government marks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Please note that the DSC staff do not assign teams or monitor skipper-to-crew ratios, so sailors are responsible for finding their own boat or crew.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Arrival &amp;amp; Rigging: 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;First Race: 12:30 PM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;h3 style="margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Find Your Crew&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Skippers and crews are encouraged to form teams in advance - use Circle to connect with other sailors and form a team for the day. Don't have a team? Arrive by 12:00 and connect with available skippers and crew on the docks.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;opens one week before each event and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;is required&lt;/strong&gt; so participants receive timely event updates and cancellation notices.&amp;nbsp; &lt;strong&gt;Skippers must also reserve their boats in advance through RecHub.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Important Notes:&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;Main and jib only - No spinnakers&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lifejackets are required&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Skippers must &lt;a href="https://app.downtownsailing.org" title="Reserve a boat" target="_blank"&gt;reserve boats in advance&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Registration is required for all participants&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Racing will be canceled if winds exceed 20 kts or staff feels conditions are unsafe&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;Participation is at sailors' own risk. Please read the &lt;a href="https://downtownsailing.org/winter-pdf" title="Read the Fall and Winter Sailing Policies" target="_blank"&gt;Fall/Winter Sailing Policies&lt;/a&gt; before going out.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cool weather. Hot competition. Come race with us!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://downtownsailing.org/event-6866912</link>
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