~ A Serious School for Serious Sailors ~

 "The Maryland School of Sailing & Seamanship boasts an impressive staff of offshore-savvy instructors and is notable for its high level of organization and dedication to real ocean sailing." ~ Blue Water Sailing Magazine 

At the Maryland School of Sailing and Seamanship we are dedicated to helping people become competent sailors of cruising yachts with the skills to cruise in remote areas away from the immediate support and distractions of modern society. We offer a full range of courses from beginning to ocean passagemaking. To date we've completed over 200 ocean training cruises and are known worldwide for our advanced program. However, like all pursuits, being the best at what you do means being really good at the basics.  

Our basic level program is as strong as our ocean program, and we take it just as seriously. You won't find a "fast track" here. Our ASA101 and 103 level courses are each four full days in length, our ASA104 training cruise is 5 days in length and our ASA106 level cruises are a full 8 days and cover 350-450 miles. All of our classes are taught aboard rugged Island Packet cruising yachts by highly skilled USCG Licensed Captains. The result? Our students can back up their credentials with excellent onboard skills and are well prepared to move on to advanced cruising.