Annapolis Sailing School celebrates 6 decades of training new sailors.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (FOX 5 DC) – Founded in 1959, Annapolis Sailing School was the first sailing school for adults in the nation.

Prior to that, sailing was a hard hobby to get into as an adult, particularly for people who weren’t members of a yacht club.
Annapolis Sailing School helped to change that and other schools have popped up to spread the joy of sailing.

Sail boats cruise the waters off the coast of Annapolis on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
Sail boats cruise the waters off the coast of Annapolis on Wednesday, July 17, 2019.
If you’re planning to hit the water, the Annapolis Sailing School says you should have the following items:

– Wear your life PFD (personal floatation device)

– Have a float plan

– Cell phone or radio

– Whistle or signal device

– Closed-toed shoes

– Sunscreen

– Hat

– Sunglasses