The AAYC was founded in 2000 and serves a community of power boaters, sail boaters, and active members who love the Chesapeake Bay! Our club hosts a variety of land and water based social activities throughout the year. Annapolis, Maryland

We learn together, boat together, and help each other and other boaters on the water and on land. America's Boating Club Southern Maryland - Patuxent River Sail and Power Squadron, is a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, District 5 located in Lexington Park, MD home of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. America's Boating Club Southern Maryland is one of 38 Squadrons in District 5 serving the Southern Maryland counties of Charles, St. Mary's and Calvert. America's Boating Club Southern Maryland is a boating social/educational organization dedicated to providing year round boating education classes as well as water and land based social activities enjoyed by all our members. Lexington Park, Maryland

Americas Boating Club Rockville is a non-profit boating organization based in Montgomery County Maryland. Our membership is made up of all types of boat owners (Power, Sail, and Paddlers) and non-owners as well. Classes and land based social activities are held within the Washington-Baltimore area. Boating activities are held in the Chesapeake Bay area. Our members first come to us for our education offerings. We provide many quality and affordable classroom courses led by skilled and experienced instructors. Members join for the education but stay for the friends and fun. We have many enjoyable activities, social events, and group learning opportunities year-round. Rockville, Maryland

Use new boats with no maintenance headaches, hassle free boating with incredible amenities included. Get All The Benefits Of A Boat Without Any Of The Burden. A boat membership at Annapolis Boat Club makes the best financial sense in most circumstances, situations, and contexts. The price of one membership eliminates all of the costs that come with owning a boat. You are essentially buying yourself out of all the risk and costs that come with boat ownership, while getting all of the perks, privileges, and lifestyle of owning a boat! Annapolis, Maryland

The Annapolis Maryland Capital Yacht Club is located in the gated community of Chesapeake Landing in Annapolis, Maryland. We have wet and lift slips with ranges to 50' or 15,000 lbs. Club membership is included in the slip lease. Some of the amenities we offer include a private club house, swimming pool and tennis court. Annapolis, Maryland

The Annapolis Naval Sailing Association (ANSA) is a volunteer sailing club dedicated to safe recreational sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and wherever the winds may take us. We base club operations out of Mill Creek near Annapolis, Maryland. We've been around since 1967. Our primary goal is to build competent crew and skippers of larger sailing boats. We train to U.S. Navy standards as formalized by the U.S. Naval Sailing Association, and issue certificates for classroom courses and sailing instruction on the water. We build experience through day cruises, evening cruises, overnight cruises, member personal cruises, and cruises to shoreside restaurants and other points of interest. ANSA membership is open to all. Some of us have no sailing experience, and some have many years at sea. We have social sailors, able bodied crew, senior crew, watch captains, cruising skippers, and senior skippers. We all love to sail, teach, and share our stories. We sail and maintain a 44-foot Caribbean Sailing Yacht called Fantasea, and some of our members own boats as well. If you have your own boat and need experience or some trained crew, come join us and talk with our members. Annapolis, Maryland

Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron (dba America's Boating Club of Annapolis) is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the local Chesapeake Bay recreational boating community through boating education, community service, and an active social program. Chartered in 1941, Annapolis Sail and Power Squadron (ASPS) members and their communities are in the general area of Annapolis, Maryland and surrounding counties on the western shore. ASPS provides boating education courses and materials to meet state safety education requirements for boat operators. In addition, ASPS offers more advanced boating instruction for those who have an interest in advancing their seamanship and navigation skills beyond the fundamentals, learning about cruising afar, or learning about the electrical and mechanical systems on their vessel. Annapolis, Maryland

AYC was founded in 1886 as an informal canoe club. Today the Club's mission is to encourage and support a wide range of boating activities and to maintain facilities for the recreational and social use of its 2000 members. Members and guests enjoy the spectacular view from the Clubhouse deck from where they can see all the Club's facilities on Spa Creek in Annapolis Harbor. The Annapolis Yacht Club is a full service, year-round premier private yacht club that provides high-quality programs for its members. These include sailboat racing, cruising for sailors and power boaters, a vigorous junior sailing program, fun and educational winter activities, social events, and first class dining and banquet facilities. Annapolis, Maryland

Our chapter is one of 38 chapters nationwide, and has over 240 enrolled chapter members from over six states. Our chapter hosts a number of activities each year. Among the many are: a spring workshop held at a boat yard or restoration shop; our annual boat show and festival at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in beautiful St. Michaels, Maryland; various cruises, rendezvous and picnics; a fall barbecue party; and the annual "Change of Watch" election of new officers.

BCYC (affectionately pronounced "Bak-yak") began in 2001 and has grown into the best "virtual" yacht club on the Bay. We are a great group of boaters, both sail and power, who enjoy each other's company and know how to have fun. We gather throughout the year at fantastic land and sea events, planned and hosted by our own talented members. Whether you cruise, sail single-handed or prefer to crew, whether you are single or coupled, we guarantee you will find yourself among folks who care about you! Since we are "virtual", we take advantage of the many great venues available to us in Annapolis and around the Bay for our events.

The Baltimore City Yacht Association (BCYA) exists to organize, sponsor, and promote sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, in and around the Baltimore (Maryland, USA) harbor. The club has approximately 25 yachts and 75 dues paying members and is a member of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA). We sponsor the Tuesday evening summer racing series in Baltimore Harbor, as well as two of the major CBYRA Saturday race events. New members are always welcome. Baltimore, Maryland

Offers learn-to-sail classes, performance sailing & racing, and a wide range of youth programs. BCSC offers learn-to-sail camps, summer-long racing programs, scholastic sailing, adult learn-to-sail, one-design and Portsmouth handicap racing. While the primary focus is sailing, additional programs promoting kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, and outdoor education are offered. Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore Yacht Club is a family-oriented private club with a proud history, rich traditions, and a commitment to offering exceptional quality and value in recreational and social activities with a dedication to protecting the safety of boating on the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore, Maryland

Founded in 1973 as the Bohemia River Marina Sailing Association, the club changed its name to the Bay Region Mariners Sailing Association in the 1980s when it joined the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association (CBYCA) and expanded to marinas throughout the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Our purpose is to foster fellowship, share sailing activities, and promote boating safety and education. Today our members are sailors and power boaters, with more than half coming from marinas in the Rock Hall area. We consider Spring Cove Marina in Rock Hall our home port. Rock Hall, Maryland

We are located just off of the Magothy River tucked away on Forked Creek. Belvedere Yacht Club is a PRIVATE club. Guest privileges are extended only to member's guests or members of reciprocal Yacht Clubs, which include all clubs in Yacht Clubs of Maryland, the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association, and the Delaware River Yachtsmen's League. Card-carrying members of the Blue Gavels are also welcome. Because Belvedere is a working club that is owned, maintained, and run entirely by the members, active participation by members and their families is key to the Club's continued success. Arnold, Maryland

Since 1952, The Bodkin Yacht Club has been the best kept secret on the Chesapeake Bay. Nestled between a quiet residential community and the Bodkin Creek, you will find a club rich in tradition, with exceptional facilities and friendly members. The club was organized for the purpose of promoting yachting and social activities, the clubhouse and facilities create an ideal atmosphere for just that. From club events and cruises BYC has a lot to offer its members. Pasadena, Maryland

Rich in history. Rich in tradition. Welcome to the Bush River Yacht Club – one of the oldest yacht clubs on the Chesapeake Bay. Established in 1939, the BRYC is located on the Bush River just off the Upper Chesapeake Bay. BRYC is a gathering place for avid boaters and people who enjoy making new friends and meeting up with old ones. Known for warm hospitality, outstanding value for dining, and events – Club members and guests value this tradition of excellence. The club offers boating activities & cruises, swimming pool, bar & lounge, and social events. Abingdon, Maryland

Would you like to sense the unique seafaring traditions of the Eastern Shore? Is a friendly environment where you can gather with old friends and meet new ones important to you? Do a variety of social and dining options in a venue that combines class and comfort have an appeal to you? Are you looking for a first class marina to enhance your boating experience? If you answer to all or any of these questions is "YES", then the Cambridge Yacht Club (CYC) is the place for you. Cambridge, Maryland

We are a members-only boat club offering a carefree alternative to boat ownership. Carefree Boat Club was founded in Virginia in 2002. Since then Carefree Boat Club has become the premier boat club operator in the US and Canada and we are continuing to grow. Everything we do is based on operating at the highest standards in the industry. Our membership ratios are strictly maintained (ten members for every one boat), as are the quality and upkeep of our boats. Our goal is to provide our members with the highest quality boating experience, to provide a safe and easy intro into boating for new boaters and to offer the best variety of boats and ports possible. Our ultimate goal is to make boating fun, easy and affordable. We spend our time taking care of all the hassles of owning a boat, so that our members spend their time creating new memories with family and friends. We've got over 90 locations throughout the United States and Canada to serve you, affording you unparalleled flexibility.

Welcome to CBYRA's (Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association) Junior Division Committee website where you'll find junior calendar, Red Book, results, high point updates, etc. Be sure to check out this Home Page for frequent updates about junior sailing on the Chesapeake and beyond. Annapolis, Maryland

Chesapeake Alerion is the home page of the Alerion Express 28 Chesapeake Bay Fleet. Members from both the Eastern and western shores of the mid-Bay region share a passion for sailing the "prettiest lady at the dance." We get together at least once a year to enjoy some casual racing and more serious partying.

The Chesapeake Bay Grady-White Club is open to all Grady-White boat owners or prospective owners. We welcome anyone looking to share their love of the water and boating lifestyle. We have club gatherings throughout the year at various locations around the Bay area which are announced through this web site and via email. We also host numerous activities such as tournaments, raft-ups, cruises and parties. Members are encouraged to post fishing reports, talk to other members, look for fishing/cruising buddies, submit photos, resources, and stories with our friends. The CBGWC is a fun-oriented, social organization creating life-long friends through our love of boating and maritime comraderie! Deale, Maryland

The premier Chesapeake Bay online community portal for the Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association, which includes a discussion forum for powerboat owners and site members in the Chesapeake Bay area. The CBPBA is an organization for all type of powerboat owners in Maryland, Delaware, DC and Virginia, providing local news, events, calendar, member photos, boat racing and power boat poker run information as well as several charity events throughout the year. If you have a powerboat, this is a full service powerboat website with a rich amount of power boat owner resources.

Chesapeake Sail/Power Boat Charters/Rentals | A Better Way with the Chesapeake Boating Club. Boating should be flexible, fun and affordable! This is what we believed when we opened for business in 1992 in the Historic Eastport section of Annapolis, and that commitment has made us what we are today - The #1 flexible boat sharing program on the Chesapeake Bay. Let us help you experience the thrill of boating at a fraction of the cost of ownership. Annapolis, Maryland

The Chesapeake Bristol Club is also known as the Bristol Club and just CBC. CBC is a group of sailors who enjoy sailing the Bay and the fellowship of others who have the same interest in boating. Today we are a cruising club consisting of about 60 members who own a variety of boats. In addition to Bristols, there are boats manufactured by Morgan, Island Packet, Hylas, Catalina, Sabre, Down Easter, Pearson, C&C, Lippincott, J, Passport, Freedom, Hardin, Columbia, Islander, Caliber, Tartan, CapeDory, Frer, Irwin, S2, Encore, Gulfstar, Sirius, and Hake Seaward. CBC has no clubhouse, and so most of our activities are reached by boat and land yachts. CBC has numerous and diverse activities during the season. Maryland

The Chesapeake Catalina Yacht Club (CCYC) is a group of sailing enthusiasts based in the central and northern region of the Chesapeake Bay - from the mouth of the Patuxent River to the Susquehanna River of Havre de Grace, MD. Our members are families and single-handers who enjoy cruising the beautiful Chesapeake Bay in Catalina sailboats.

The purpose of the Chesapeake Commodores Club is to promote good fellowship and friendship among its Past Commodores and their clubs and to provide a means of entertainment and recreation for the membership, as well as to sponsor any special projects as may be found expedient.

The Chesapeake Multihull Association (CMA) was founded in 1977. We promote and encourage the free exchange of multihull sailing ideas and interests on the Chesapeake Bay. Included in our fleet are racers and cruisers sailing a wide variety of catamarans and trimarans. Our membership includes experienced racers, full-time cruisers and first timers who are looking for ways to get involved. All are welcomed to join. Severna Park, Maryland

Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making the thrill of sailing a reality for physically and/or developmentally-challenged individuals and for those individuals whose financial circumstances preclude their participation in recreation on the waters of Chesapeake Bay. Sandy Point State Park, Maryland

Sailing, for the bold. The Chesapeake Shorthanded Sailing Society (CHESSS) is a paper club that supports and caters to minimalist sailors who manage their boats without a traditional crew compliment. CHESSS is mainly concerned with serving solo and doublehanded sailors within the Chesapeake Bay environs but we are the only organization like it on the US East Coast. We encourage any solo or doublehanded sailors on the east coast to join and we would be happy to assist in establishing other shorthanded sailing clubs in other areas such as New England or the southern US. Lothian, Maryland

A family-oriented boating community, the club organizes and conducts a number of cruises and has numerous social events. High standards mean you'll always get the best of everything, including great amenities and a clean, well-cared-for club. Have pride in your new club, where you enjoy spending time with family and friends. Shady Side, Maryland

Chester River Yacht and Country Club was founded in 1929. If you're a boater, our Yacht Club facilities and marina will be impressive indeed. We sponsor the widely known and historic log canoe sailing races along with other regattas throughout the year. And if that's not enough, we rendezvous at captivating destinations for family fun and membership fellowship. Chestertown, Maryland

Classic Yacht Club of America was formed to encourage the preservation and restoration of classic water craft to as near original condition as possible. Further, it was established to encourage rendezvous and other social gatherings, to collect information on classic watercraft, and to act as a reference source. The Club, by design, holds rendezvous at different sites on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries during the boating season and an annual meeting for installation of Officers. Grasonville, Maryland

The club offers boating education, sail & power events, organized cruises, raft-ups and gunkholing. Cobb Island, Maryland

Steeped in history, the Corinthian Yacht Club proudly celebrated its 110th year in 2013! CYC is an active member of Potomac River Yacht Clubs Association and Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association. The CYC has a full range of covered and open slips available to active members. The CYC offers a full range of activities for its members and guests. Ridge, Maryland

The Corsica River Yacht Club is an all volunteer organization striving to provide wholesome activities for families who love to sail. The CRYC mission is to promote sailing and seamanship to the youth of Queen Anne's County and all adjacent counties. Our Junior Sailing Program offers children and young adults the opportunity to learn how to sail and improve their sailing skills in a safe, structured, and fun environment. Centreville, Maryland

Crescent Yacht Club, located in Middle River on beautiful Norman Creek, is a full service Yacht and Social Club. The club's facilities include a large clubhouse, kitchen, bar and lounge. When you join Crescent Yacht Club you become part of a family friendly club. Crescent prides itself on having a special atmosphere that encourages the development of new friendships that can last a lifetime. We have a reputation for being one of the friendliest clubs on the bay. Baltimore, Maryland

Nestled in the mountains of Western Maryland, Deep Creek Yacht Club, Inc. (DCYC) is a "home away from home" for its members who enjoy weekend sailboat racing on Deep Creek Lake. The club offers a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere and welcomes sailors of all skill levels—including "want-to-be" sailors. Swanton, Maryland

Nestled in the mountains of Western Maryland, Deep Creek Yacht Club, Inc. (DCYC) is a "home away from home" for its members who enjoy weekend sailboat racing on Deep Creek Lake. The club offers a friendly, family-oriented atmosphere and welcomes sailors of all skill levels—including "want-to-be" sailors. Deep Creek Yacht Club maintains a full social calendar during the sailing season. Swanton, Maryland

As established by its corporate charter, the DCYRA mission is to promote and conduct sail boat racing and regattas on Deep Creek Lake, on a non-profit basis. There are three programs within this mission: the Racing Program; the Sailing Development Program, and; the Sailing Promotion Program. Each Program is guided by goals directed each year by the DCYRA Board. DCYRA is independent of the two lake yacht clubs, Deep Creek Lake Sailing Association and the Deep Creek Yacht Club. Deep Creek Lake, Maryland

Our mission is to promote affordable sailing opportunities in Baltimore by offering inexpensive adult and junior sailing lessons, recreational sailing, racing, cruising and community outreach programs. Baltimore, Maryland

Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron, located near Baltimore, Maryland, is a unit of the United States Power Squadrons, a nonprofit all-volunteer national boating fraternity dedicated to promoting safe boating by educating the public and providing advanced education to our members. The USPS has taught safe boating to more than three million people in over 75 years. Since Dundalk Sail and Power Squadron was chartered in 1961 we have taught safe boating to thousands. Our monthly meetings feature interesting speakers and activities, as well as an opportunity to socialize with other boaters. The Squadron holds rendezvous during the summer and fall where we cruise to a marina for a weekend of fun. Dundalk, Maryland

The Eastern Shore Sailing Association (ESSA) was established in 1974 to promote and foster the sport of sailing and sailing activities, a better appreciation of sailing and basic seamanship, preservation of amn environment conducive to the sport of sailing and educating the public about sailing. ESSA is not a yacht club, but a group of sailors of all ages who are passionate about the sport and related activities whether racing, cruising, or day sailing. Our two fleets, the Choptank Fleet in Cambridge, MD and the Tangier Fleet in Tyaskin, MD conduct weeknight buoy racing, special event racing over longer courses, day sails and picnics, and organized cruises to destinations around the Bay and beyond.

Eastern Yacht Club is located at the mouth of Middle River just off the Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore County, Maryland. We have over 20 acres of property and our Basin currently has 72 slips. Our beautiful clubhouse has a large full service bar and a hall that seats many people. There is another pavillion on the grounds that is available, by reservation, for family outings. For members, there is a beach area with picnic tables and umbrellas. Essex, Maryland

A fun and informal club that offers racing, club cruises, a junior program and social activities. Not your traditional blue blazer club, EYC is built on activity, on the water and ashore. Our members are involved in a diverse range of boating activities, supported by social events and strong camaraderie. Known for our million-dollar view of the Severn River and Annapolis, EYC also is recognized in the Chesapeake Bay region and beyond as a club capable of managing major championship regattas, Friday night Beer Can races, and everything in between, as well as providing great social networking for cruising, parties, and charity events. It's all about life on the water, and all about fun. Annapolis, Maryland

This is the home of the largest Cruising One Design Fleet on the Chesapeake Bay. The J/105 Fleet has the highest average number of starters, year after year, enjoying a camaraderie unmatched in any other one design fleet. Anyone looking for a great experience racing their boat should look at the J/105. The rules and boat are family friendly and geared to make the sport of sailboat racing as friendly to the wallet as it is to the psyche. If you are considering a new boat or starting out with your first boat, take a look at the J/105. Annapolis, Maryland

Fort Washington Boating Association is a club with a rich, long tradition, located on the Piscataway off the Potomac. The Yacht club has been providing fun-filled and exciting social, recreational and boating activities to members and their guests since 1986. FWBA provides many boating and non – boating activities each year. Families, couples and singles all enjoy membership in one of the fastest growing boating associations which provides a safe boating environment, as well as a special place for social and business entertaining. Ft. Washington, Maryland

Naval Academy Sailing. An integral part of the professional development of midshipmen at USNA. Creating competent leaders and seamen of midshipmen while developing endurance, self-reliance, and the will to win in an environment similar to that in which they will serve. Teaching teamwork under the controlled stress of close quarters in small boats, while contending with environmental forces at sea. Providing an unparalleled opportunity for midshipmen to develop leadership and seamanship skills in a small unit laboratory setting. Every midshipman shall be afforded the maximum opportunity to participate in sailing activities throughout their four years at USNA. Annapolis, Maryland

In 1979, friends Gunnar Ginters and Andy Anderson decided to form a new yacht club. Bylaws were soon written and Galloway Yacht Club was opened for membership. While the first meetings were held in Ginters’ restaurant, members were soon able to rent and renovate an old bathhouse on the property of Galloway Creek Marina. Unfortunately, expenses became too much for the small club and so began a series of different meeting places from Ginters’ home and front lawn to various other yacht club facilities. Galloway’s home for meetings is now at Middle River Yacht Club’s clubhouse. Although Galloway Yacht Club is small, its members have lots of fun thanks to the inspiration of Gunnar and Andy. Essex, Maryland

Founded in 1924, we have a rich history of sailing and powerboating tradition on the Chesapeake and beyond. The Gibson Island Yacht Squadron has a formidable history of sailing achievements and a long list of sailing legacies! Throughout its history, the Gibson Island Yacht Squadron has been the sponsor of nationally-recognized regattas, most notably the Gibson Island to New London race, and many prominent sailors started their career at the Yacht Squadron. Members enjoy the camaraderie of fellow sailors in a beautiful boathouse with expansive views of the Chesapeake Bay and the Gibson Island Harbor, one of the most scenic and secure harbors on the Bay. Recreational sailing, organized cruises, sailing instruction, and weekly racing both on the Bay and in the Magothy River, are all part of the fun! Gibson Island, Maryland