Annapolis Community boating is a community-based organization that seeks to promote all boating on the Chesapeake Bay by providing affordable public access to a cooperative boating location and boating educational programs.

Model

The organization will rely on cooperation with existing yacht clubs, boat clubs and businesses in the Annapolis area to build a network of equipment, volunteers, instructors, and professionals with expertise in education, water safety and boating skills.

Students

Student groups of all ages are invited to sign up for the available instructional sessions. Each session can be modified to provide the correct experience and level of training for the needs of the group.

Volunteers

The back bone of making an affordable community based program is achieved by the generosity of a strong volunteer base. Personnel requirements for the Annapolis Community Boating range from a board of directors and management team to Instructors, boat maintenance personnel and facilitators. As Annapolis Community Boating grows volunteers will constantly be sought and scheduled according to their commitment.

Focus

The current focus of Annapolis Community Boating is to reach out to youth organizations and provide the ability for these groups to experience access and training on the waters around Annapolis. To accomplish this we are actively seeking youth organizations who can bring their members to a facility which will provide the appropriate resources and curriculum for their needs.

Annapolis Community Boating understands that everyone and every organization has specific needs for a boating experience. With a broad base of volunteers and resources they anticipate being able to cover the specific requests. Programs can include sailing on various different size boats ranging from one person boats to boats that need 12 people to sail. There are also canoe and kayaks available for use. The duration and timing of the programs are flexible to meet your needs.

Future Plans

In the future Annapolis Community Boating is envisioning having their own facility and resources to provide water access to all residents of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County. To reach this goal there will be some years of development to create the need for this facility. During the developmental years the Annapolis Community Boating will reach out to the residents and work on ways to address their needs and desires for water access and education. At the same time Annapolis Community Boating will procure the necessary equipment to expand their flexibility of resources thus providing a wider variety of opportunities.

In conjunction with reaching out to the residents, Annapolis Community Boating will work with the currently established community boating programs in the Annapolis area to enhance their programs where desired.