Skipjack Sail Training: Cambridge

Skipjack Sail Training: Cambridge Thursday, Sept. 24 & Monday, Sept. 28 Welcome aboard the historic skipjack Rosie Parks for the trips to and from Cambridge for the annual Choptank Heritage Skipjack Race, alongside CBMM’s Shipyard staff and volunteers. Along the way, you’ll learn helmsmanship, sail handling, rules of the road, basic navigation using physical and digital charts, sail evolutions and theory, engine operations, vessel anatomy and terminology, skipjack historical developments, and history of the vessel and its builder. These sails include van transport. For St. Michaels-Cambridge, the van comes back to CBMM afterward. For Cambridge-St. Michaels, the day starts with a van ride to Cambridge Harbor. The vessel is capped at six students per sail. For this event, the sails have specific dates/times and rain dates. Please note that in signing up you agree to the date and rain date. Refunds will only be provided should we cancel the event or plan our departure outside of our rain date. Physical demands: Participants must be able to endure weather exposure for the entire duration. The vessel has a below decks aft cabin where rest can be had and shelter can be taken from wind and rain, however participants are required to assist and participate in sailing for the entirety of the transit. Food: Snacks, assorted sodas, water, and coffee will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring their own lunch and breakfast. Clothing: Bring layers, rain gear, and a full change of clothes. Communications: A week before the trip, the captain will email the entire crew with a weather update, further transit details, and additional information. Skipjack Sail Training: Cambridge St. Michaels to Cambridge: Thursday, Sept. 24, Sailing 8am-3:30pm – Transport van leaves Cambridge at approximately 4pm for 45-minute trip to CBMM (Rain date: Sept. 25) Cambridge to St. Michaels: Monday, Sept. 28, Sailing 8am-3:30pm – Transport van leaves CBMM at 7am for 45-minute trip to Cambridge (Rain date: Sept. 29) Cost: $150, with a 20% discount for CBMM members St. Michaels to Cambridge: Thursday, Sept. 24 CBMM MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Cambridge to St. Michaels: Monday, Sept. 28 CBMM MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NON-MEMBERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER