The Sailing Club, Inc.

In addition to the upcoming trips described on the Trip Schedule page, the Club also has the following events scheduled. Today is 4/26/2018. Date Event For more information March 2018 3/25/2018 2018 Annual Meeting 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Ahoy! All hands are invited to participate in the launching of our 2018 sailing year, at a new location - Hotel Indigo on Allen Road in Basking Ridge (https://goo.gl/maps/cGDe1C4WMpH2). We’ve much in store! A cash bar will await you and a slide show of photos taken during last year's trips, not to mention our recent trip to Hawaii! There’ll be several displays highlighting the exciting trips that we’ve planned for the 2018 sailing season. Trip leaders will be standing by to explain trip details and to receive your trip deposits. Trip registration forms and information packages will also be available. During our full course deli buffet, we’ll enjoy a brief business meeting and participate in the installation of our new board members. Immediately following, there’ll be prizes to be won, in between individual trip presentations. Use the 'More Information' link to download the form. Click Here April 2018 4/7/2018 CPR/First Aid Training The Safety Committee of The Sailing Club is pleased to sponsor CPR/AED and Basic First Aid training. These invaluable skills could save people's lives. While certification in CPR and Basic First Aid is required for all Skippers in The Sailing Club, this session is open to all Club members, family & friends. The more people who know these life-saving skills, the safer we will all be. This year's training will use the American Heart Association (AHA) HeartSaver series of classes; we will include AED (Automated External Defibrillator) and pocket mask. Follow the link for the signup form and all the details. Click Here 4/14/2018 On Land Training The Sailing Club’s traditional (and FREE) On Land Training – officially known as OLT (as opposed to OWT – the On The Water segment of our member’s training regimen) is held in a comfortable classroom with heat and room to walk around. The heads are roomy with no restrictions on water and toilet paper usage. Among the material covered (but not limited to) are Rules of the Road (collisions are frowned upon), Line Handling (no crushed fingers or over-rides, Knots (granny knots are not cool), Chart Reading, Basic Navigation (how embarrassing to be in the wrong river for raft-up) and Principles of Keelboat Maneuvering (think prop walk). Please join us for an entertaining and informative day. The training will be held from 9:00 AM to about 3:00 PM at the Hills Highland Rec Center, 75 Hansom Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. See the 'More info' link for a map. Please RSVP to Steve Krakauer at stevekrak@gmail.com Click Here May 2018 June 2018 6/1/2018 On-Water Training (OWT) This two-day training experience is your opportunity to get back on the water and practice your boat handling and sailing skills. On the Water Training (OWT) gives new sailors experience steering the boat and performing each role during anchoring, reefing, rescuing, and sailing. Experienced sailors have the opportunity to take command through practice maneuvers and brush up on less-used skills. Henry the Whisker Pole This year's OWT will include exercises in line handling and steering while leaving and approaching docks, slips, and moorings. We'll practice rafting and separating as well as anchoring techniques. We'll review effective communication -- both on board and over VHF -- and practice sailing skills including sail trim, tacking, and jibing. Click Here 6/22/2018 June Trip - Up a Lazy River We've chartered two comfortable sloops for a lazy weekend exploration of the Magothy River. Our itinerary includes a traditional Sailing Club raft-up appetizer party and game night. We'll also spend a night at the Magothy Marina, which offers plenty of amenities for a relaxing get-away. Relatively short distances will allow for plenty of sailing or, if the wind is not in our favor, more time at anchor for swimming and socializing. Click Here This list of events is generated automatically from our online calendar. For a complete view of The Sailing Club events, go to our online calendar. If you don't see what you are looking for or you would like to suggest or recommend an activity, contact our Membership Secretary.