Maryland School of Sailing

About

"The Maryland School of Sailing & Seamanship boasts an impressive staff of offshore-savvy instructors and is notable for its high level of organization and dedication to real ocean sailing." ~ Blue Water Sailing Magazine

Mission

At the Maryland School of Sailing and Seamanship we are dedicated to helping people become competent sailors of cruising yachts with the skills to cruise in remote areas away from the immediate support and distractions of modern society. We offer a full range of courses from beginning to ocean passage-making. To date we have completed over 200 ocean training cruises and are known world-wide for our advanced program. However, like all pursuits, being the best at what you do means being really good at the basics. At the Maryland School, our basic level program is as strong as our ocean program, and we take it just as seriously. You won't find a "fast track" here. Our 101 and 103 level courses are a full four days in length, our 104 training cruise is 5 days in length and our 106 level cruises are a full 8 days and cover 350-450 NM. All of our classes are taught aboard rugged cruising yachts by highly skilled USCG Licensed captains.

The result? Our students can back up their credentials with excellent on-board skills and are well prepared to move on to advanced cruising.

Products

Basic Sailing Courses through Advanced Ocean Training Cruises.

"At the Maryland School of Sailing and Seamanship, helping people become exceptional sailors is our passion. That's why our reputation as a serious school for serious sailors follows our students wherever they go.We don't cut corners or compromise safety to sell certifications. We simply offer the best sailing instruction and turn out the finest sailors found anywhere.Since 1991, we've completed more than 280 long distance ocean training cruises and are known worldwide for our advanced program. However, like all pursuits, achieving a standard of excellence requires a thorough mastery of basic skills, through methodical training, and this is what we do best."