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Volunteer Happy Hour! -- April 17   

 US Sailing Power Boating Course -- April 23 & 30 May 7 & 14  

Check the calendar for more events!

Beginning today and continuing through May 1, donors like you have the opportunity to make their dollars go even further toward addressing the issues of the Downtown Sailing Center's fleet and facility.  

During this period, any donation made to the Fleet and Facility Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2500 thanks to a generous donation by Downtown Sailing Center member Tracey Schutty.  

Any size gift to the Fleet and Facility Fund - online, by mail or by phone - will be matched in full until May 1, or as long as matching funds are available. We encourage donors to also consider taking advantage of company matching programs as well.

The Fleet and Facility Fund is an organization wide, grassroots effort to educate, engage and unite Downtown Sailing Center members to raise the funds necessary to maintain our fleet of more than 40 boats.  The goal is to raise more than $60,000 by October 2012.

"The Tracey Schutty Fleet and Facility Fund Matching Gift Challenge is an invitation for you everyone to play a meaningful role in our efforts to maintain and improve our fleet and facility, and help us get to the finish line of our race to raise funds this year," said Kristen Berry, executive director of the Downtown Sailing Center. "This special springtime matching campaign highlights the importance and widespread impact of donations to the sailing center, and the commitment of our generous members."   

Click here to donate now! 

Cruising members and interested parties are invited to attend the 2012 Cruising Program Kick Off Meeting.  The Cruising Council and Committees have been working diligently to put together a Cruising Membership Handbook for the DSC Cruising Program .    The Handbook will be introduced and reviewed during the meeting.   The following topics will be covered:

Downtown Sailing Center racers have responded in droves to the call for volunteer support of the fleet maintenance needs of the sailing center.  Trading Thursday Night Racing for blood, sweat and tears the last two weeks, these dedicated volunteers have made great strides to getting our fleet of day sailing boats and access dinghies up to speed for the season.   

Thanks to all our volunteers for their very hard work.  Check the calendar for more work party opportunities! 

If you are interested in learning the basics of power boating this spring don't miss out on a weeknight opportunity starting April 23rd. This 16-hour hands-on, on-the-water course is for anyone who wants to learn how to safely operate a small motorboat and improve their boat handling skills on actual boats.

Click here to register.  Members receive a 30% discount on power boating courses!

Cheers to an awesome volunteer turn out for our first Accessible Saturday! The DSC had 13 total participants with three totally new sailors. The wind was blowing but the volunteers set-up the boats to make them sail safe and swift.

Thanks to the volunteers who helped prepare the boats the Saturday before and thanks to the volunteers who helped out on Saturday.

Want to hangout with all your hard-working volunteer friends for a drink and conversation? Want to spread DSC cheer throughout the city of Baltimore?  

Then please join us at the next DSC Happy Hour at the Laughing Pint in Highlandtown.  As always there will be great specials, great friends and great conversation on the importance of volunteers at the DSC.  Register here! 

Hope to see you there!