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Cruising and Social Sailing Programs
Liberty Sailing Club offers numerous opportunities for cruising and social sailing weekly and throughout the entire sailing season.  It's the perfect time to try a new position on the boat or just enjoy the breeze and take in the scenery.  Aspiring skippers may want to practice their skills. Sometimes we do informal racing using the government buoys (no race committee).

Members may bring a guest (up to 2 times per guest), but please consult with the event coordinator in advance to make sure there is room.


Weekly Cruising Schedule:

Tuesday: Tuesday evenings are a regular weekday evening sail from mid April through September, but may continue into Fall as the sun allows.  Meet at the docks between 5:15 and 5:30pm.  

Friday: Occasionally we offer Friday evening cruising from 5:30 until sunset through September, continuing into Fall as the sun allows.  Meet at the docks between 5:15 and 5:30pm.

Saturday: Saturday afternoon cruising at 1pm for about 3 hours.  Sometimes shifted to morning or late afternoon during the high heat of summer.  Held April through September, but continues through early November as weather permits.

Sunday: Sunday afternoon cruising at 1pm for about 3 hours.  Sometimes shifted to morning or late afternoon during the high heat of summer.  Held April through September, but continues through early November as weather permits.


Frostbite: As the daylight hours fade, we engage in Cruising or Light Racing on Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons for about 3 hours from early September until early November.  Boats can choose whether to race each other (no committee) or cruise that day.  Weekday sailing subsides as the sun sets early, however some skippers decide to add daytime sails when they wish to, and the conditions are good.



Special Events

Return of the Fleet: Help sail our boats from our Winter Storage facility in Riverside, NJ back to Pier 5 in Philadelphia.  Occurring on a weekend day in mid April, this is a fun way to start off the sailing season.

Last Sail: As the colder weather begins to prevail, we will sail our boats from Pier 5 up to Riverside, NJ and do some light de-rigging for winter storage.  This is always a well attended trip to cap off the sailing season.

Maintenance Work Parties: We are a volunteer-based organization.  Members can learn how to do maintenance on a boat and participate fully in the club by by volunteering for Maintenance Work Parties before the Return of the Fleet and after the Last Sail.  There's always coffee and donuts.

Other Special Events: Watch the event calendar to learn about other special sailing opportunities that may occur.  In the past we have done:

  • All-day sails up to Neshaminy Creek, or down to Essington. 
  • Take the boats out and anchor, or raft up, for a picnic lunch
  • Holiday Sail followed by BBQ at the clubhouse or on the dock
  • On-the-water squirt-gun fight to celebrate national Sailstice
  • Crabfest
  • Club-Organized Charters (Chesapeake, etc.)

Check the Event Calendar frequently for the most up-to-date offerings.