Goddard Sailing Association
 

Why and how to join


View from one of the club's Flying Scots
All Goddard employees (civil servants and contractors) and family members are welcome to join GSA.

Some reasons for joining:

Sail with family, friends, or fellow club members in our three boats, two Flying Scots and a cruiser. Each boat can comfortably seat 6 people. The club replaced its old cruiser with a newer one in 2015, and one of the Flying Scots with a newer one in 2017.

Sail at a substantially lower (~quarter) cost than free-market rates (fees)

Sailing classes for various levels, at much below free-market rates. (classes)

Marina at excellent location (directions):

  • Less than an hour drive from most of the DC area
  • Quick access to the well-protected waters of Selby Bay, the wider South River, and the wide open Chesapeake Bay. Other scenic bays and inlets, as well as marinas and restaurants are also within easy reach for daysailing. (Daysail destinations)

Club activities: club sails, picnics and happy hours, Fleet 42 races.

Flexible, convenient online boat chartering and self-service at marina.


How to get started:

  • To join, simply fill out the membership form and (a) scan it and send the PDF file by email to Tom Spitzer and Robin Clemente, plus make a payment through Zelle, OR (b) send a hardcopy and a check to Robin Clemente.
  • Sign up for a sailing class or, if you already know to sail, arrange for a qualification test with John Moses (301-294-2440).
  • Once qualified, enjoy sailing from early April to late October.
  • Contact our officers and volunteers with any questions.

 Our now retired cruiser Windrose
 and Flying Scot See Breeze

 On board Windrose

 The still functioning Thomas Point Lighthouse
 near Selby Bay

 Picnic at the marina in Selby Bay

 Satellite photo of region around Selby Bay

 Leaving the Selby Bay marina in a Flying Scot

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