Annapolis Naval Sailing Association

05/03/2026

Dedicated to being welcoming, our volunteer-led sailing club, the Annapolis Naval Sailing Association (ANSA), strives to maintain affordable rates. Our main focus is to ensure sailing is available to all, so that many more potential sailors can enjoy the Chesapeake Bay's pleasure and natural beauty.

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04/16/2026

Curious about the thrill of sailing? Check out this ASA 101 class compilation from one of ANSA's recent sessions and discover how easy it is to get started. Embark on your journey today - classes are filling up fast at ansa.org.

ANSA - ASA 101 | September 2025

03/29/2026

The countdown to sailing season is on!
Huge thanks to our volunteers who spent the day getting sails rigged and boats prepped for the season ahead.

There’s nothing quite like being out on the Chesapeake Bay—come join Annapolis Naval Sailing Association, learn to sail, and be part of the adventure!

03/04/2026

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03/03/2026

There's nothing quite like the sound of wind filling a sail. Spring is almost here — are you ready?

Kick off the sailing season at the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show (April 24-26)!

02/12/2026

ANSA is heading to the British Virgin Islands, April 4-11, 2026.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from ANSA!

12/19/2025

12/17/2025

Just scheduled: ASA 105 Coastal Navigation

ANSA is offering two sessions of Coastal Navigation this winter:
105 A - January 24 & 31 + zooms
105 B - February 28 & March 7 + zooms
Please register for the session that works for your schedule.

ASA 105 Coastal Navigation
When: 1. Saturday, January 24, 2026, 09:00 16:00 (EST)
2. Saturday, January 31, 2026, 09:00 16:00 (EST)
Where: Hartge Yacht Harbor, 4883 Church Ln, Galesville, MD

EVENT DETAILS:

Learn to navigate over the Winter! Take ANSA's Coastal Navigation class and earn ASA 105 certification. Get a Fix, plot a course, dead reckon, understand set and drift, leeway, and plan accordingly. Understand the impact of tides and currents and when it matters on the Chesapeake Bay. Where are Bloody Point, Love Point, Cinnabar shoal? Avoid shoals and locate anchorages. Use local charts generated with the new NOAA Custom Charts application!

Included: How to use your instrumentation and chart plotter and understand AWA, TWS, STW vs SOG, WPT ETA, VMG, Laylines (optional)

We are planning two Saturday all day work sessions and three optional introductory Zooms.

The fee for this class is $350.

There are no ASA course prerequisites for this class, however it is helpful if you have some sailing or motoring experience. In addition students must have a current ANSA membership ($55 - $75), renewed as of Jan 1, 2026. Become a member.

Full course information available here:
https://ansa.org/training

12/06/2025

🎄✨ One of Annapolis’s brightest traditions returns Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.!
Join EYC for the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade—an illuminated flotilla of festively decorated boats gliding through the Annapolis Harbor in a two-hour celebration of holiday spirit. What began in 1981 with one spirited couple and a string of lights is now a nationally recognized spectacle.
Bundle up, bring a thermos, and witness why locals call it the most magical night of the season. 🌟🛥️