The Sailing Club, Inc.

In addition to the upcoming trips described on the Trip Schedule page, the Club also has the following events scheduled. Today is 2/7/2012. Date Event For more information January 2012 1/9/2012 Board Meeting January Board Meeting, changed from Wednesday 1/11/12. Meeting will be at Elaine Brennick's home; 16 Conifer Drive, Mendham, NJ Click Here 1/27/2012 Meet and Greet Our occasional after work social gathering. See the link for directions and info on the restaurant Click Here February 2012 2/11/2012 On-Land Training The Sailing Club’s traditional On Land Training – officially known as OLT (as opposed to OWT – the On The Water segment of our member’s training regimen) is held in a comfortable classroom with heat and room to walk around. The heads are roomy with no restrictions on water and toilet paper usage. This year the class will be held early – February 11 from 9:00 to 4:00 - for those people who have nothing to do between football and baseball seasons. Also, the Puerto Rico trip in April can benefit from the knowledge gained here. Among the material covered (but not limited to) are Rules of the Road (collisions are frowned upon), Line Handling (no crushed fingers or over-rides, Knots (granny knots are not cool), Chart Reading, Basic Navigation (how embarrassing to be in the wrong river for raft-up) and Principles of Keelboat Maneuvering (think prop walk). Please join us for an entertaining and informative day Click Here 2/15/2012 Board Meeting February Board Meeting 2/24/2012 Meet and Greet A chance to come in out of the cold for a little socializing. Click Here March 2012 3/10/2012 CPR/First Aid Certification The Safety Committee of The Sailing Club is pleased to sponsor CPR/AED and Basic First Aid training. These invaluable skills could save people’s lives. While certification in CPR and Basic First Aid is required for all Skippers in The Sailing Club, this session is open to all Club members, family & friends. Follow the 'More Information' link to download the sign-up form, which also has location info. Click Here 3/30/2012 Annual Meeting Our annual sailing season kick-off. Details to follow. Click Here April 2012 4/16/2012 Puerto Rico & The Spanish Virgin Islands Mention the Virgin Islands, and most people think of the U.S. Virgin or British Virgin Islands. Yet, just fifteen to twenty miles from these islands, and only six miles to the east of Puerto Rico, lie the Spanish Virgin Islands, also known as the "Passage Islands." Ceded to the United States in 1898, this area is made up of the islands of Culebra and Vieques along with their surrounding islets and cays. These islands have always been a well-kept secret, even back in the days of Bluebeard and other famous pirates who used the islands for hide-outs. The fact that the Marines and U.S. Navy used them for bombing practice until 2003 also kept land developers, commercialism, and an abundance of sailing charters away. The result is pristine and unspoiled islands, with spacious deserted white sandy beaches; crystal clear turquoise blue water, and healthy intact reefs teeming with fish, coral and crustaceans. There are hills to climb and explore; nearly empty anchorages, and the natural charm of the BVIs of thirty-five years ago. Click Here This list of events is generated automatically from our online calendar. For a complete view of The Sailing Club events, go to our online calendar. If you don't see what you are looking for or you would like to suggest or recommend an activity, contact our Membership Secretary.