Boat Information

Large Boats


SPAR Yawls Type: 44' Luders Yawl  modified by the USCGA

Arctic Tern
Blue Goose
Shearwater
Stormy Petrel
Crew Size: 4 to 18
Fee: $44 per hr / $247 per day
Qualification: D Skipper with yawl checkout
Sailing Area: Within the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, subject to skipper restrictions.
The 44-foot Yawls are former U.S. Coast Guard Academy training boats. The USCGA modified the basic USNA Yawl design with roller furling headsails, updated electronics and new engines in 2005. NPSC enters them in many local races. They're also great for cruising to events such as Harborfest. Well known around the Patuxent River, the Yawls are fun to sail and provide excellent large boat training and experience.

Intermediate Boats


Freedom & Liberty Type: 25' Catalina 250
Crew Size: 2 to 6
E1 - E5  Fee: $22 per hr / $127 per day
 All Others Fee:  $28 per hr / $139 per day
Qualification: ASA103 / C Skipper with Catalina 250 checkout
Sailing Area: Within the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Great little cruisers, with comfortable cabin, enclosed head, LPG stove, roller furling jib, wheel steering and outboard with electric start.

Skyline Type: 27' MARCON Sabre27 -- NPSC Members only
Crew Size: 2 to 6
E1 - E5 Fee: $22 per hr / $127 per day
All Others Fee: $28 per hr / $139 per day
Qualification: ASA103 with Skyline checkout
Sailing Area: Within the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Excellent family boat, a dream to sail.  Has a nice saloon, galley and enclosed head.  Sleeps 6 (2 adults + 4 smaller people/children).  Inboard engine with tiller steering, roller furling Genoa, storm jib, dodger, bimini.




Small Boats


Nimitz, Enterprise, & Constellation Type: Catalina 16.5 Keelboat
E1-E5 Fee:  $10 per hr / $35.00 per day

  All Others Fee  $11 per hr / $39.00 per day
Crew Size: 1 to 5
Qualification: ASA101 / B Skipper (or two A Mate within West Basin only)
Sailing Area: Within the Patuxent River between the Thomas Johnson bridge and the line from Drum Point to Fishing Point. Daylight operation only.
These 16.5-foot Catalina keelboat sloops are are used as training and recreational boats for small boat skippers.  Responsive yet forgiving little boats, they are easy to sail and loads of fun!

Endeavor Type: 18' Rhodes Sloop
E1-E5 Fee:  $10 per hr / $35.00 per day

 All Others Fee:  $11 per hr / $39.00 per day
Crew Size: 1 to 5
Qualification: ASA101 / B Skipper (or two A Mate within West Basin only)
Sailing Area: Within the Patuxent River between the Thomas Johnson bridge and the line from Drum Point to Fishing Point. Daylight operation only.
The 18 foot Rhodes Sloop emanates classic elegance.  She is used as a training and recreational boat.


Neptune & Triton Type: 21.6' Hunter Sloop
E1-E5 Fee: $10 per hr / $35.00 per day

 All Others Fee:  $11 per hr / $39.00 per day
Crew Size: 2 to 6
Qualification: ASA101 / B Skipper w/ Hunter Checkout
Sailing Area: Within the Patuxent River between the Thomas Johnson bridge and the line from Drum Point to Fishing Point. Daylight operation only.
Also used for training and short recreation sails, a bit "more boat" than the Rhodes or 16.5's!