COME SAIL WITH US!

​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, sponsor weeknight buoy racing during the summer, special event racing over longer courses, day sails and picnics, and organized cruises to destinations around the Bay and beyond.

​DUES AND RACING APPLICATIONS
We usually renew our memberships and fill out our racing applications at the Awards and Change of Watch banquets. Since it was not possible to have those events this winter, we are attaching the membership form and racing application for you to fill out and mail in. The address is: Eastern Shore Sailing Association P.O. Box 374 Salisbury, MD 21803

Individual or Family Membership Application (PDF)
Racing Boat Application / Registration (PDF)

Upcoming Events

The 2021 Calendar of Events is coming soon!

​April 29



​May 1



​May 6



​June 5

​Tangier Shakedown Race
Cedar Hill 
6 pm Start

Choptank Sailing Open House
Cambridge Yacht Club
 1- 3 pm

Tangier Series 1 Begins
Cedar Hill
6 pm Start

Stedman Smith Cup
​Choptank

Sailing Open House

The Cambridge Yacht Club and the Eastern Shore Sailing Association are hosting a Sailing Open House on Saturday, May 1, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm at the Yacht Club gazebo on 1 Mill St. in Cambridge, Maryland.  The event will be held rain or shine.

Stop by to learn about the following sailing programs:

• Wednesday Night Racing - Join the fun by racing your sailboat with the Eastern Shore Sailing Association every Wednesday evening from May through October. 
• Crewing Opportunity - Want to race but don’t have a boat, sign up to sail as a crew member. Skippers planning to add crew will attend. Some sailing experience is a plus but not necessary. 
• Cruising Club - Sign up to cruise with other local sailors to many interesting ports and anchorages around the Bay. This is a great way to see new sights and make new friends. 

Sailing programs for Cambridge Yacht Club members include:

• Adult Learn to Sail - Always wanted to learn how to sail or need coaching to feel more confident sailing your own boat then sign up for the Adult Learn to Sail program. 
• G19 Buoy Challenge - Register for this fun season long sailing challenge.  Post your fastest corrected time between Buoy G25 and G19 in each direction. Then add the fastest time for each leg into an elapsed time for the round trip.  The fastest, corrected time will win the challenge.