Training crew and skippers of larger sailing vessels on the Chesapeake Bay since 1968

ASA 101, 102, and 103 POSTED FOR 2024!!!  FULL SCHEDULE HERE

The Annapolis Naval Sailing Association was formed in 1968 as a chapter of the United States Naval Sailing Association.  ANSA is a volunteer non profit sailing association dedicated to safe and affordable recreational sailing for our members on the Chesapeake Bay and to promoting the sailing heritage of the Bay. Our membership is open to anyone with an interest in learning to sail, instructing, or just cruising on the Bay with us for fun. We base club operations out of marinas local to Annapolis, Maryland. 

We offer American Sailing Association (ASA) certifications for 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 114, and 118 to help learn to cruise on the Chesapeake Bay.  We also offer private  classes, overnight classes, on the water navigation, and opportunities to join local races and club sails. 

Upcoming events

    • Sunday, November 24, 2024
    • 10:00 - 15:00
    • Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Edgewater, MD
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    Register

    Club Sail on Bay Flyer, a Hunter 31, out of the West River.

    The start time for this sail may be adjusted based on the Sail Plan for the day. 

    Skipper: Matt Gelfand (301-442-7583)

    Bring a drink, lunch, and snacks and dress for the weather!  Foul Weather Gear is advised, it could rain anytime.  Sailing gloves, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, clips for hats and glasses, PFD if you have one, and closed-toe shoes.

    The fee for a club sail is $60.  If you are a student this season and have not used your free club sail, or have a gift certificate, select the volunteer/gift certificate option.


    • Friday, March 28, 2025
    • 16:30
    • Sunday, April 06, 2025
    • 12:00
    • Conch Charters, Fort Burt Marina, Road Town VG1110, British Virgin Islands
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    Join waitlist

    BVI FLOTILLA 2025!!!

    Join ANSA for a 9 night flotilla in the British Virgin Islands.  We are chartering 4 vessels  including 3 monohulls and 1 catamaran, from Conch Charters.

    All crew are expected to arrive no later than 1630 on March 28 to board the vessels.  Flight and ferry arrangements are the responsibility of individual attendees.  We will depart Tortola for the cruise the following morning, after an orientation given by Conch Charters staff.

    You may register in four different ways:

    1. Monohull cabin with 2 people ($2,500)
    2. Monohull cabin with 1 person ($2,100)
    3. Catamaran cabin with 2 people ($3,400) [FULL]
    4. Catamaran cabin with 1 person ($3,000) [FULL]

    We have 16 cabins available.  Registrations are for a cabin, and "Spaces Left" refers to the number of cabins remaining.  Once there are no spaces left, members may join the Waitlist.  Registrations will be processed in the order received and based on the Waitlist sign-up date.

    A deposit of 50% is required to complete your registration.  An invoice for the remaining 50% balance will be generated and emailed to you following your registration.  The balance of the fee is due by December 1, 2024.  Please register by November 1, 2024 so that we can finalize our charter contracts for the correct number of registrants.  If we do not have the required number of registrants by November 1, we will cancel the excess vessels.

    CANCELLATION POLICY:

    If you cancel before December 1st, you will receive a full refund on your registration fee.

    Cancellations between December 1st and February 10th will be based on our ability to replace your registration.

    There will be no refunds for cancellations after February 10th.

    ADDITIONAL COSTS:

    Costs such as flights, ferries, hotels, miscellaneous transportation, dockage, and provisioning are NOT included in this fee.  Available airports include St Thomas (STT) and Road Town, Tortola (EIS).  If you fly to STT you will need to take the 50 minute ferry to Road Town.  Each vessel will coordinate and undertake their own provisioning, sharing the cost.

    ASA CERTIFICATIONS:

    ANSA skippers and instructors may provide training for ASA 104, Bareboat Cruising, and ASA 114, Catamaran Cruising.  Indicate your interest on your registration form.  The fee will be $300 per class/certification which will be invoiced separately.

    We will provide additional details soon on possible itineraries, provisioning sources, packing suggestions, and more.  A series of Zoom calls will be held to advise sailors on best practices, equipment to bring, and Q&A periodically as we approach our Flotilla date.

    GUESTS and PREFERENCES:

    If you select a double occupancy cabin option, please provide your mates name and contact info in the Guest Information field on the registration form.  That way we can include them in future communications.

    Also include any preferences for sharing a vessel with other registrants or any other requests or concerns in the Comments field.


Past events

Saturday, November 16, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, November 02, 2024 Strategic Planning Session
Saturday, November 02, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, October 19, 2024 October Meeting
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, October 18, 2024 ASA 103 F
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, October 11, 2024 ASA 101 H
Saturday, October 05, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, October 02, 2024 Women's Club Sail
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, September 27, 2024 ASA 103 E
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, September 20, 2024 ASA 102 F
Saturday, September 14, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, September 13, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, September 13, 2024 ASA 103 DD
Friday, September 06, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, September 06, 2024 ASA 101 G
Sunday, September 01, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, August 31, 2024 Club Sail
Thursday, August 29, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, August 24, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, August 23, 2024 ASA 103 D
Thursday, August 22, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, August 18, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, August 17, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, August 11, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, August 10, 2024 ASA 104 A
Friday, August 09, 2024 ASA 101 F
Wednesday, August 07, 2024 Club Sail
Monday, August 05, 2024 ASA 118 C
Sunday, August 04, 2024 ASA Private 101/103
Friday, August 02, 2024 ASA 103 C
Friday, July 26, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, July 21, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Club Sail - Baltimore to Galesville and back!
Friday, July 19, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, July 19, 2024 ASA 101 E
Friday, July 12, 2024 ASA 103 B
Saturday, July 06, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, July 05, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, July 05, 2024 ASA 101 DD
Saturday, June 29, 2024 ASA 118 B
Friday, June 28, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, June 23, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, June 21, 2024 ASA 101 D - Women on the Water
Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, June 15, 2024 ASA 118 A
Friday, June 14, 2024 ASA 101 C
Friday, June 14, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, June 09, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, June 08, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, June 05, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, June 02, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, June 01, 2024 Summer Open House
Saturday, June 01, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, May 31, 2024 ASA 102 A
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, May 26, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, May 25, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, May 25, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Club Sail
Sunday, May 19, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, May 17, 2024 Club Sail
Friday, May 17, 2024 ASA 101 B
Sunday, May 12, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Maintenance Day
Friday, May 10, 2024 ASA 101 A
Sunday, May 05, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, May 01, 2024 Club Sail
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 Club Sail
Saturday, April 20, 2024 BVI Flotilla
Saturday, April 20, 2024 Spring Cookout
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 Rules of the Road
Saturday, March 09, 2024 Rules of the Road
Saturday, February 24, 2024 Winter Meeting
Saturday, January 27, 2024 ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
Sunday, December 03, 2023 Turn over the Watch 2024
Saturday, November 18, 2023 Club Sail
Wednesday, November 08, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, November 04, 2023 Club Sail
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, October 15, 2023 Fall Happy Hour
Thursday, October 12, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Monday, October 09, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, October 07, 2023 Club Sail
Thursday, October 05, 2023 Club Sail
Wednesday, October 04, 2023 Club Sail
Tuesday, October 03, 2023 Club Sail
Sunday, October 01, 2023 Frostbite Racing Series
Saturday, September 30, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, September 29, 2023 ASA 103 G
Monday, September 25, 2023 ASA 103 J
Friday, September 22, 2023 ASA 101 L
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Friday, September 15, 2023 ASA 101 M
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail - cancelled
Sunday, September 10, 2023 Club Sail - CANCELLED
Friday, September 08, 2023 ASA 103 H
Thursday, September 07, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, September 03, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, September 02, 2023 ASA 101 K
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, August 27, 2023 Club Sail
Sunday, August 27, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, August 26, 2023 Club Sail
Thursday, August 24, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Friday, August 18, 2023 ASA 101 J
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Saturday, August 12, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, August 11, 2023 ASA 103 E
Wednesday, August 09, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, August 06, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, August 05, 2023 Summer Cookout
Saturday, August 05, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, August 05, 2023 Club Sail
Wednesday, August 02, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, July 30, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, July 29, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, July 29, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, July 28, 2023 ASA 101 H
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Wednesday Club Sail
Saturday, July 15, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, July 15, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, July 14, 2023 ASA 101 G
Friday, July 07, 2023 ASA 103 D
Thursday, July 06, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Monday, July 03, 2023 Club Sail
Sunday, July 02, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, July 01, 2023 Club Sail
Thursday, June 29, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Friday, June 23, 2023 ASA 101 F
Thursday, June 22, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Saturday, June 17, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, June 16, 2023 ASA 101 E
Thursday, June 15, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Friday, June 09, 2023 ASA 103 C
Thursday, June 08, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Saturday, June 03, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, June 02, 2023 ASA 101 D
Thursday, June 01, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Friday, May 26, 2023 Introduction to Sailing
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Club Sail
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, May 19, 2023 ASA 101 C
Thursday, May 18, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Sunday, May 14, 2023 Club Sail
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, May 12, 2023 ASA 103 A
Thursday, May 11, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Saturday, May 06, 2023 Club Sail
Friday, May 05, 2023 ASA 101 B
Thursday, May 04, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Friday, April 28, 2023 ASA 101 A2
Friday, April 28, 2023 ASA 101 A1
Thursday, April 27, 2023 Thursday Club Sail
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Club Sail - Afternoon
Sunday, April 23, 2023 Club Sail - Morning
Saturday, April 22, 2023 Club Sail - Afternoon CANCELLED
Saturday, April 22, 2023 Club Sail - Morning CANCELLED
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Racing Series - Spring
Sunday, April 02, 2023 Spring Happy Hour
Sunday, April 02, 2023 Bay Flyer Maintenance Day
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
Saturday, December 03, 2022 Turn over the Watch 2023
Saturday, December 03, 2022 Bay Flyer Winterizing
Saturday, October 29, 2022 Club Sail-Cancelled
Friday, October 28, 2022 Club Sail
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail-Cancelled
Sunday, October 23, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, October 22, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, October 21, 2022 ASA 103 I
Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, October 16, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, October 15, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, October 14, 2022 ASA 103 H
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Friday, October 07, 2022 ASA 101 G
Thursday, October 06, 2022 Thursday Club Sail
Saturday, October 01, 2022 Meeting / Open House
Friday, September 23, 2022 ASA 103 G
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, September 18, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, September 17, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, September 16, 2022 ASA 101 F
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Saturday, September 10, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, September 10, 2022 ASA 114 H
Friday, September 09, 2022 ASA 103 F
Thursday, September 08, 2022 ASA 114 G
Wednesday, September 07, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Wednesday, September 07, 2022 Catamaran Club Sail
Monday, September 05, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, September 03, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, September 03, 2022 ASA 104/114 E
Friday, September 02, 2022 Catamaran Club Sail
Wednesday, August 31, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Friday, August 26, 2022 ASA 101 E
Sunday, August 21, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, August 20, 2022 Club Sail
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Saturday, August 13, 2022 ASA 103 E
Sunday, August 07, 2022 Club Sail
Wednesday, August 03, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, July 31, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, July 30, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, July 30, 2022 ASA 101 D
Monday, July 25, 2022 Club Sail
Sunday, July 24, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, July 23, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, July 23, 2022 ASA 114 D
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 ASA 104/114 BC
Monday, July 18, 2022 Club Sail
Sunday, July 17, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, July 16, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, July 16, 2022 ASA 114 A
Friday, July 15, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, July 08, 2022 ASA 103 D
Friday, July 08, 2022 ASA 101 CC
Monday, July 04, 2022 Club Sail
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, June 26, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, June 25, 2022 Summer Cookout
Friday, June 24, 2022 ASA 101 C
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, June 19, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, June 17, 2022 ASA 104 C
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 ASA 104 B
Monday, June 13, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, June 10, 2022 ASA 104 A
Friday, June 10, 2022 ASA 101 BB
Wednesday, June 08, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, June 05, 2022 Club Sail
Wednesday, June 01, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, May 29, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, May 28, 2022 ASA 101 B
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, May 22, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, May 20, 2022 ASA 103 B
Friday, May 13, 2022 ASA 103 AA
Friday, May 13, 2022 ASA 101 A
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 Wednesday Club Sail
Sunday, May 08, 2022 Club Sail
Friday, May 06, 2022 ASA 103 A
Sunday, May 01, 2022 Club Sail
Saturday, February 26, 2022 ANSA Member Meeting
Saturday, February 26, 2022 ASA 105 Review/Exam 3
Saturday, February 19, 2022 ASA 105 Review/Exam 2
Saturday, February 12, 2022 ASA 105 Review/Exam 1
Monday, January 24, 2022 ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
Saturday, December 04, 2021 ANSA End of Season Party
Saturday, November 20, 2021 Club Sail
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Annual Member Business Meeting
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 Club Sail
Saturday, November 13, 2021 Club Sail
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 Club Sail
Thursday, November 04, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, October 29, 2021 ASA 103 Class G
Sunday, October 24, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, October 22, 2021 ASA 103 Class F
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Club Sail
Monday, October 11, 2021 Club Sail
Sunday, October 10, 2021 Club Sail
Saturday, October 09, 2021 ASA 101 Class J
Saturday, October 09, 2021 ASA 118
Saturday, October 02, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, October 01, 2021 ASA 101 Class HH
Friday, October 01, 2021 ASA 101 Class H
Monday, September 27, 2021 ASA 101 Class G
Sunday, September 26, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, September 24, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, September 24, 2021 ASA 101 Class F
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Club Sail
Saturday, September 18, 2021 ASA 101 Class E
Friday, September 17, 2021 ASA 103 Class E
Friday, September 10, 2021 ASA 104/114 Class F
Tuesday, September 07, 2021 ASA 104/114 Class E
Monday, September 06, 2021 Club Sail
Saturday, September 04, 2021 ASA 104/114 Class D
Thursday, August 26, 2021 Club Sail
Saturday, August 21, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, August 20, 2021 ASA 103 Class D
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 Club Sail
Monday, August 16, 2021 ASA 101 Class DD
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, August 13, 2021 ASA 101 Class D
Monday, August 09, 2021 ASA 101 Class CC
Saturday, August 07, 2021 Club Sail
Saturday, July 31, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, July 30, 2021 ASA 103 Class C
Friday, July 23, 2021 ASA 101 Class C
Monday, July 19, 2021 ASA 101 Class BC
Friday, July 16, 2021 ASA 101 Class BB
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, June 25, 2021 ASA 104/114 Class C
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Club Sail
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 ASA 104/114 Class B
Saturday, June 19, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, June 18, 2021 ASA 104/114 Class A
Friday, June 11, 2021 ASA 103 Class B
Sunday, June 06, 2021 June Cookout
Saturday, June 05, 2021 Club Sail
Friday, June 04, 2021 ASA 101 Class B
Friday, May 28, 2021 ASA 101 Class AA
Friday, May 21, 2021 ASA 103 Class A
Friday, May 14, 2021 ASA 101 Class A
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 April Member Meeting
Saturday, March 27, 2021 Maintenance Day - Bay Flyer
Wednesday, March 10, 2021 ANSA March ExCom Meeting
Thursday, February 25, 2021 ANSA February Membership Meeting
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 ANSA February ExCOM Meeting
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 ASA 105 Class A
Saturday, December 19, 2020 Holiday ZOOM with ANSA
Wednesday, December 09, 2020 Bay Flyer Maintenance Day
Thursday, November 19, 2020 Annual Business Meeting
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Zoom ExCom

FROM THE COMMODORE

In 2023, ANSA provided a full schedule of opportunities for our members to sail on the West River and Chesapeake Bay and take classes to get their ASA certifications.. We certified 89 sailors and 17 navigators and added 5 new instructors and 6 skippers.  We increased our club sails by 50% (60 club sails in 2023 compared to 40 in 2022) to give our students more time on the water to practice their sailing skills.  

Our boats had an exciting year as well. Bay Flyer, a 1986 Hunter 31, was raced in 28 races out of the Pirates Cove Racing Club on the West River and Martha Jean, a 1980 O’Day 30,  was generously donated to the club by Mr. Bob Barnes. Martha Jean was sailed down from the Magothy River in October 2023 to join us at Hartge's Yacht Harbor on the West River. 

To keep our members on the water as many days as possible, our Fleet Captain oversees the boat maintenance program. With the able assistance of the Boat Captains (one for each vessel) and a team of volunteers, both boats are lovingly maintained, repaired and updated as needed to keep everything ship-shape.  In addition to providing opportunities to learn about engine maintenance, boat systems and safety equipment, doing some of our own maintenance reduces our costs and allows us to run a lean operation.

Here’s to a busy and exciting 2024 and we hope to see you on the Bay!!

Eli McGuigan, Commodore




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