DELMARVA Circumnavigation Training Cruise
May 19, 2025 · 46 min · 889 views
What this video covers
The Maryland School of Sailing conducts an eight-day advanced coastal training cruise circumnavigating the Delmarva Peninsula, designed to provide a comprehensive variety of sailing conditions for students.4:52 The curriculum focuses on ASA 106 certification, requiring students to hold prerequisites including ASA 101, 103, 104, and 105.29:03 The route begins in the Chester River, proceeds up the Chesapeake Bay to the C&D Canal, and includes an offshore Atlantic leg before returning to Annapolis.4:59 Training emphasizes hands-on navigation, utilizing both paper charts and electronic plotters for running fixes, bearing fixes, and danger bearings.10:01 Instructors prioritize a structured progression, with daily boat inspections, sail handling, and watchkeeping drills.6:45 The program incorporates nighttime navigation, particularly during the challenging transit up the Chesapeake Bay, where students must manage heavy ship traffic.6:12 While the school offers celestial navigation through separate classroom courses, this cruise focuses on coastal navigation and practical seamanship.36:47 The instructors maintain a detailed training plan to ensure consistent learning objectives across all legs of the journey.25:17
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