The Performance Sailing School
410.280.2040
Our Sailing Fundamentals two day course is a great primer for the person who wants to discover the exciting sport of sailing or become a more competent and helpful crew without committing to a full-length course. Taught aboard our fun and sporty J/80’s, and typically in a Saturday-Sunday format, our curriculum presents key elements of […] Read more
Our spinnaker course is a racing-oriented course that covers sail trim, asymmetric spinnaker handling, and crew organization for sailors with solid helm and sail trim skills. We work on mark roundings, speed control, steering techniques, and crew communication. This course is perfect for skippers as well as crew looking to improve their mechanics and race […] Read more
The Basic Keelboat course is the most comprehensive learn to sail course there is. Whether you want to daysail, cruise or race, J World Annapolis’ US Sailing Basic Keelboat Certification course is the place to start your sailing education. We start the course on board the boat introducing you to the basic boat parts and […] Read more
Our 3-day cruising course teaches the fundamentals of cruising aboard larger, more complex cruising boats. In our basic cruising course you will learn boat systems including diesel basics, electrical, plumbing, through-hull fittings, propane system, galley, safety equipment, roller furling and self-tailing winches. You will build your coastal navigation skills and refine anchoring, maneuvering under power, […] Read more
Our basic keelboat/2-weekend format is designed for those who want a comprehensive Learn to Sail course but are unable to take a course with us on weekdays. Upon successful completion of Basic Keelboat, graduates will have successfully demonstrated the ability to responsibly skipper and crew a simple daysailing keelboat in familiar waters in light to […] Read more
Fun, Easy & Exciting – Start Sailing NOW! We want to introduce you to the great sport of sailing! J World Annapolis’ Three-Hour First Sail group sail makes for a fun excursion and easy, affordable way to find out if sailing is for you. Come for this Three-Hour group sail for a morning or afternoon […] Read more