Maryland School of Sailing

We offer a full range of courses from Basic Sailing through Ocean Training Cruises on Island Packet yachts in the Chesapeake Bay, Virgin Islands, and the Atlantic Ocean between Norfolk, Bermuda, and the Caribbean. We also offer online Celestial and Coastal Navigation classes and Docking Practice classes. Students can earn certification from the American Sailing Association (ASA). We have been doin…

Lance Aux Epines, Grenada· Aug 2026

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Captains Tursi and Mummert Answer Questions Posed By ParticipantsTom Tersey and Frank Bummer answer unscripted questions on boat buying, Norfolk traffic, MOB prevention, and offshore fatigue.Aug 5, 2026

PublishedAug 5, 2026

Duration57:26

Views193

Classic Navigation In The Modern WorldTom Tersey makes the case for danger bearings, DR plotting, and Beaufort-scale wind reading alongside GPS.Aug 2, 2026

PublishedAug 2, 2026

Duration54:47

Views345

Ocean Passage Wrap UpNorfolk to Mystic passage crew heaves to twice, spending 16 hours each time waiting out headwinds near the Delaware coast.Aug 2, 2026

PublishedAug 2, 2026

Duration46:46

Views185

Transiting the Chesapeake Bay - North and SouthTom Tersey and Captain Yvonne Brandt detail overnight Chesapeake Bay transits, ship traffic, and Bay Bridge auxiliary-channel procedure.Aug 1, 2026 · Lance Aux Epines, Grenada

PublishedAug 1, 2026

Duration47:14

Views256

LocationLance Aux Epines, Grenada

Chat 16 ProvisioningA Morgan 452 liveaboard shares 20 years of East Coast provisioning lessons, from canned-goods labeling to offshore meal prep.Jul 31, 2026

PublishedJul 31, 2026

Duration44:02

Views225

Preparing for an Ocean PassageTom Tersey says first-time offshore sailors need at least a year of preparation before leaving the dock.May 6, 2026

PublishedMay 6, 2026

Duration48:38

Views685

Communications at SeaTom Tersey weighs Iridium Go against SSB radio for offshore weather and communications on Navigator.Apr 11, 2026

PublishedApr 11, 2026

Duration45:52

Views554

Automatic Identification SystemsGarmin MFDs show CPA but not crossing order — a paper maneuvering board fills the gap.Jan 23, 2026

PublishedJan 23, 2026

Duration47:12

Views596

Life JacketsMustang Atlas PFD features, new Coast Guard buoyancy levels, and tether trade-offs explained by Maryland School of Sailing instructors.Nov 19, 2025

PublishedNov 19, 2025

Duration50:01

Views664

Electronic Navigation BasicsTom Tersey compares OpenCPN, Navionics, NOAA ENC, and NCC charts for cruise planning and underway navigation.Oct 18, 2025

PublishedOct 18, 2025

Duration38:25

Views1K

Travelling the Intracoastal WaterwayFrank Mummert's 16 ICW transits on Rockhopper cover navigation tools, bridge clearances, and shoaling from mile 0 to mile 1095.Sep 17, 2025

PublishedSep 17, 2025

Duration52:15

Views916

Hurricane Avoidance at SeaTom Tersey's NOAA cone method and 100-mile radius rule for avoiding Atlantic hurricanes offshore.Sep 12, 2025

PublishedSep 12, 2025

Duration42:10

Views603

Bermuda Cruise Recap 2025Frank Mummert and David Gifford recap a Norfolk-to-Bermuda passage with Gulf Stream tactics and sextant training.Jul 19, 2025

PublishedJul 19, 2025

Duration52:34

Views573

Sailboat CharteringASA 104 alone is not enough qualification for BVI bareboat chartering, say Maryland School of Sailing instructors.Jun 10, 2025

PublishedJun 10, 2025

Duration1:03:05

Views738

Navigation Online Study Options for Winter 2026May 24, 2025

PublishedMay 24, 2025

Duration9:00

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DELMARVA Circumnavigation Training CruiseMay 19, 2025

PublishedMay 19, 2025

Duration46:08

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AnchoringApr 13, 2025

PublishedApr 13, 2025

Duration51:45

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Offshore EmergenciesMar 30, 2025

PublishedMar 30, 2025

Duration33:33

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Entering an Unfamiliar MarinaMar 10, 2025

PublishedMar 10, 2025

Duration34:22

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Surviving Summer SquallsFeb 28, 2025

PublishedFeb 28, 2025

Duration41:24

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Teamwork and SeamanshipFeb 19, 2025

PublishedFeb 19, 2025

Duration34:05

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Creating a PDF Navigation ChartDec 10, 2024

PublishedDec 10, 2024

Duration6:25

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Paper Navigation Charts- Webinar VideoDec 8, 2024

PublishedDec 8, 2024

Duration2:14:00

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Paper charts are not going away!!Nov 27, 2024

PublishedNov 27, 2024

Duration3:17

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MOB RecoveryOct 28, 2024

PublishedOct 28, 2024

Duration0:32

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Delmarva SailingOct 27, 2024

PublishedOct 27, 2024

Duration0:15

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Mainsail Traveler AdjustmentsOct 18, 2024

PublishedOct 18, 2024

Duration9:29

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Speedo CalibrationSep 14, 2024

PublishedSep 14, 2024

Duration12:56

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Steer Clear!Aug 28, 2024

PublishedAug 28, 2024

Duration11:40

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Docking BridleJul 24, 2023

PublishedJul 24, 2023

Duration9:39

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Fire Webinar 2023Feb 19, 2023

PublishedFeb 19, 2023

Duration1:18:01

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Electronic Navigation Basics ASA 105Mar 30, 2022

PublishedMar 30, 2022

Duration25:49

Views40K

Celestial Navigation: Sun Shot Calculation; ASA 107 SkillsFeb 23, 2022

PublishedFeb 23, 2022

Duration57:42

Views17K

Protractor Triangle for Paper Chart PlottingDec 7, 2020

PublishedDec 7, 2020

Duration15:18

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Navigation Preparations for an Advanced Coastal CruiseSep 11, 2020

PublishedSep 11, 2020

Duration35:37

Views60K

Weather Images and Text via SSB RadioAug 5, 2020

PublishedAug 5, 2020

Duration28:47

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Learning to Sail a Cruising BoatApr 27, 2020

PublishedApr 27, 2020

Duration8:46

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Radar Plotting for Collision AvoidanceMar 1, 2019

PublishedMar 1, 2019

Duration10:59

Views35K

DELMARVA Circumnavigation 2018Jan 16, 2019

PublishedJan 16, 2019

Duration21:38

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Buoys & BeaconsJul 20, 2018

PublishedJul 20, 2018

Duration50:43

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TVMDC RulesJan 18, 2018

PublishedJan 18, 2018

Duration2:24

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Compass Calibration- The Easy WaySep 28, 2017

PublishedSep 28, 2017

Duration38:38

Views43K

Weather Forecast Downloads Part 1- OverviewFeb 20, 2017

PublishedFeb 20, 2017

Duration1:30:04

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Lee Shore DistancesAug 21, 2016

PublishedAug 21, 2016

Duration20:38

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Intracoastal Waterway NavAid MarkingsJul 16, 2016

PublishedJul 16, 2016

Duration5:32

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Paper and Pencil Navigation- An Essential SkillJul 9, 2016

PublishedJul 9, 2016

Duration17:23

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Norfolk to Bermuda Cruise- Video ClipsJun 27, 2016

PublishedJun 27, 2016

Duration6:23

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Gybe ControlJan 2, 2016

PublishedJan 2, 2016

Duration31:52

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A Perfect Cleat HitchDec 6, 2015

PublishedDec 6, 2015

Duration10:47

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Trans Atlantic Cruise ReportNov 22, 2015

PublishedNov 22, 2015

Duration1:31:24

Views31K

Winch Handling TechniquesNov 20, 2015

PublishedNov 20, 2015

Duration11:45

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No-Panic Docking ClassAug 7, 2015

PublishedAug 7, 2015

Duration3:29

Views125K

Trans Atlantic Video 2014Dec 14, 2014

PublishedDec 14, 2014

Duration12:52

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Trans Atlantic CruiseOct 28, 2014

PublishedOct 28, 2014

Duration5:29

Views5K

Storm Tactics & Sea Anchor 2Mar 14, 2014

PublishedMar 14, 2014

Duration1:28:18

Views228K

Celestial Navigation at Sea; ASA 107 SkillsJan 24, 2014

PublishedJan 24, 2014

Duration1:15:33

Views135K

Caribbean Sailing with Maryland School of SailingAug 18, 2013

PublishedAug 18, 2013

Duration1:47

Views26K

A Serious School for Serious SailorsJul 24, 2013

PublishedJul 24, 2013

Duration1:43

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Weather for SailorsJul 21, 2013

PublishedJul 21, 2013

Duration1:32:09

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Celestial Navigation: Sextant Basics; ASA 107 SkillsJun 15, 2013

PublishedJun 15, 2013

Duration36:49

Views262K

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