July 6th, 2013
Sailing, Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association, RBSA, Dewey Beach, Delaware, Junior Sailing School, Adult/Junior Clinics, Memberships, Fleets, Boat Rentals, Events, Happy 50th Birthday RBSA!!
Happy Birthday, RBSA!! Since 1963 this sailing club has been in Southern Delaware, instructing the young and the matured crowd how to sail. RBSA is a non profit sailing club, and, besides instruction, they also have sailboat rentals to the general public throughout the summer season.
It is located south of Dewey Beach at 38767 Rehoboth Bay Sailing Association Lane. Dewey, Beach, DE 19971. Tel. 302-227-9008. Website? http://www.rbsa.org.
I think this is the perfect post for today. The weather is just gorgeous….sizzling hot, with blue skies. Definitely, a summer kind of a day. It was just like that when I went to visit RBSA on their Open House Saturday, some weeks ago. The weather was just incredible.
It has been so many years since I have stopped by. Close to 25 years ago my husband and I kept a small sailing boat at RBSA. We used the club for R & R. At times we would sit on their deck with friends. It really was very nice and I wanted to see if it had kept its charm. Surprise, surprised, it really had!!!
As I came in through their gravel road I came into view of the back of the club. There was plenty of parking and already sailors were getting ready for a beautiful sailing adventure on Rehoboth Bay. And I remembered how my kids enjoyed the sailing school long time ago.
And, a feeling of peacefulness came upon me. There is something about sailors and the aura that accompanies a sailing club. It is not noisy; just very laid back!!
I went upstairs where Steve and Dick were receiving prospective members. Got to meet them and they, basically, explained how the club works.
The views from the second floor of RBSA have never changed, if anything, they are prettier than ever.
Even though the club offers memberships, it is also open to the public. So, you can rent boats, and take lessons, as well.
The Junior Sailing School is for children ages 9 – 16 and is offered by reservation through August 16th on a weekly basis. Classes start each Monday and end of Friday, probably, with a barbecue. Registration starts at 9 a.m. every Monday; class ends at 11:45 a.m. One week of Junior Sailing is $10 for members and $220 for non-members. An advance class is also offered for $250 for 1 week. Please ask about the 10% discount per student for sailors enrolling together. Junior sailors must be able to complete a swim test. A 5% discount will be applied to early registration, provided payment is received no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of selected classes. Please call 302-227-9008 if you have any questions.
A combined adult/junior clinic is also offered Monday through Friday, by reservation from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on a daily drop-in basis. Please call for more info., or visit the website above mentioned.
Rehoboth Bay is one of the finest confined bodies of water on the East Coast for small boat sailing. RBSA offers just that and more…amazing sunsets, relaxing on the bay beach, or even eating crabs on their deck.
Hurricane Sandy took out their docks but everything has been repaired now.
Please visit http://www.rbsa.org, to find out all pertinent information, including a description of their fleet.
RBSA was founded in 1963 to foster sailing. Teaching is by cerfitied sailing instructors, with classroom and on-the-water instruction on how to sail small boats.
Summer at RBSA is full of events. Please visit http://www.rbsa.org/events.html. Even better, stop by while at the beach!!
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